As Fast As

A humorous poster for local band As Fast As, which is regrouping for a new album and a show in July. Click image to view bigger size.

Guitar

For something different, here are some guitars along the wall at Buckdancer's Choice in Portland.

Upon us all a little rain must fall

Another rainy day today

An Unfitting Tribute

There is a rock/monument/reminder in front of the new Marriott on the Eastern Waterfront, across from Ocean Gateway. It serves as a notice that the house which Henry Wadsworth Longellow was born and raised in once stood on this site. Per the Vigorous North, the house was demolished long ago to make way for industrial buildings, which were then demolished for this development and a parking garage.

A view towards the waterfront

And on the other side

Buoys

Looking down at a lobster boat

Every Day has a Night

A few shots downtown on a recent evening:

Congress Street Eats

In the foreground we have Wild Burritos and just a few doors up a small group of people congregate outside of the new Otto's Pizza. I welcome Otto's and wish them well in their prime location, which should attract plenty of late-night diners who don't want a sit-down diner.

Looking In

Taking a look inside the old public market building, which is being renovated into office space for a local company.

To quote myself from my flickr comment on this photo:

"It's definitely a plus that is'a local company moving in, but it is sad that such a fine building wasn't able to remain a public market. The combination of not making a profit, being kind of out of the way for tourists, and the nighborhood it borders (homeless shelter, lower income housing, etc) did it in.

The good news is that public market house, right in monument square, is doing great and expanding to the 2nd floor at the moment!"

Bumper Stickers

On High Street:

Vine

Dangerous

Here are a few shots of the previously mentioned demolition of the old USM dorms on Congress Street. The back wings of the building are being demolished and the part of the building on Congress Street will be rehabed into retail spaces and apartments.

Walk on By

People walking by Port City Music Hall last evening.