Amongst the Oaks

A nice green lawn near the rose garden in Deering Oaks Park.

Growing

 Bright flowers on a grey morning, on Danforth Street. 

Bugging Out on Valley Street

An interesting/terrifying sculpture on Valley Street. 

New Houses

Progress on just a few of the non-luxury housing projects underway in Portland. 

Photo 1 - 52 Hanover Street by Port Property (171 apartments)

Photo 2 - 210 Valley Street by Avesta (60 apartments)

Photo 3 - 201 Federal Street by Redfern (263 apartments)

Photo 4 - Phoenix Flats at 83 Middle Street by Community Housing of Maine (45 apartments). 

Abloom

Daffodils in bloom at an entrance to Deering Oaks Park.

From the Rubble

Goodbye former addition to Mercy Hospital, hello future housing.

Reading is...

Rainy day bookstore sign (Sherman's Books & Stationery) on Exchange Street.

House of Light

A little-known lighthouse in nearby Cape Elizabeth.

Rainy Saturday

Rainy day vibes on State Street.

Fresh Paint

The reassembled and repainted "Portland Co." building along the Eastern Waterfront.

The Crane

A glimpse of the impressively-tall crane that is building 201 Federal Street, which will include 263 market-rate apartments and will be Maine's tallest building once complete.

V-Day

Happy to see the Valentine's hearts around town yesterday.