Deering Oaks Farmers' Market

The summer farmers' market is in full swing again. Check it out every Saturday morning from 7-12 in Deering Oaks Park or on Wednesdays over in Monument Square from 7-2. Check out the Portland Maine Farmers' Market facebook page or website for more details!

Backyard

This backyard view always catches my  eye when walking along Spring Street, right by the West End Deli. The big brick building is the back of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Pleasant Street.

Nearby on Sprint Street Place, the back of another brick building:

Looking into the Past: Foster-Avery's

I haven't done one of these in a while. I found the 'past' photo on the excellent Portland Maine History facebook group page, within photo album #12. I could spend all day looking at all the old pictures of Portland  that have been posted on the site. 

Anyhow, this photo is on Congress Street. You will recognize the Porteous Mitchell and Braun Building on the left (now M.E.C.A.), the Foster-Avery's (men's clothing) / Clear Weave (hosiery store) building which is now home to Space Gallery and The Artist Studios, and the F.W. Woolworth's building on the right, which is now a Reny's.

Check out some of the other posts in my "looking into the past" series here or on my Flickr.

Brighter Days

Another view of the Customhouse, in color:

A Gritty's fan parked nearby:

Above the Hub

Looking down at Fore Street. This is from the same level of the parking garage that yesterday's photo was taken. It's a good place for  a bird's-eye view of the Old Port.

Classic Portland

Customhouse, built 1868.

Chalk it Up

Off Monument Street:

Off Cumberland Ave:

Everett Hotel

This building at 51 Oak Street, right off on Congress in Portland's Arts District, was once the Everett Hotel. The picture on the city website's property lookup page shows the building as also being the Oak Leaf Hotel at one time. It currently functions as dorms for nearby MECA and has ground floor retail and restaurant space. 

I am in favor of the Everett Hotel sign being re-painted here:

Another Day

It looks foggy and rainy outside this morning. Here are some picture that match the mood:

Eastland:

Landmark reflected:

Portland Pink Tulip Project

Today's photo is of the pink tulips in Lincoln Park. The Pink Tulip Project, per their website, is:

...A fundraising project that benefits the Women's Cancer Fund at the Maine Cancer Foundation. Gardens are established to raise funds, create awareness and support for those who have been affected by breast cancer and beautify the community. Established in 2001, the Women's Cancer Fund ensures that resources would always be available for breast and other cancers that affect women.

Be sure to check out their website for more details and ways to get involved.

Long Wharf

Here are a couple photos along Portland's Long Wharf. The photos were taken on different days but it kind of looks like they were taken the same day because it was the same foggy overcast for about a week. Nice to see some sun this morning!

Which photo do you prefer?

May Flowers

On Waterville Street:

Nearby on Monument Street: