Rounding the Point

Boating by Martin's Point, with lighthouses in the distance.

Bike on the Bridge

A fellow bike commuter crossing the Martin's Point Bridge this picturesque afternoon.

Martin's Point Bridge, 2014

I did a quick walk-by of the new Martin's Point Bridge today. A "grand opening bash" was held along the pedestrian and bicycle walkway on the east side of the bridge and along the Portland approach. 

Fort & Bridge

A view of the new Martin's Point Bridge from the other side of Fort Gorges on Saturday.

I had a busy weekend taking photos for Down East Magazine's Instagram account,  you check to the results here.

New Martin's Point Bridge

Here is a recent shot of the progress being made on the new Martin's Point Bridge between Portland and Falmouth. You can read all about the project here. 

Martin's Point Marine Hospital

Here are some photos of the former Marine Hospital on Martin's Point. This brick Italianate building dates back to the late 1850's and was beautifully renovated a couple of years ago. The building is now part of Martin's Point Health Care. 

The West side of the building.

East Side of the building.

Viewed from Mackworth Island. 

Martin's Point Bridge

Martin's Point Bridge connects Martin's Point in Portland to Mackworth Point in Falmouth. The current bridge was completed in 1943, and is due to be replaced eventually. The department of transportation's site for the project is here, and this is an interesting powerpoint with a history of the original bridge and  the current bridge.