Portland Area

Winter Silence, Cumberland, Maine (01378)

A quiet brook after the storm.

Incoming! Crescent Beach State Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine (01216)

Three boys in their sand fort wait for the next wave to hit.

Chicory Blossoms, Scarborough, Maine (10475)

Beautiful blue chicory blossoms on the edge of the Scarborough Marsh.

The Huge Oak, Ft. Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine (40044)

A huge oak tree casts its shadow on a blanket of green grass and dandelions on a fine spring day in Ft. Williams Park.

Sunset, Portland Harbor, Maine (10043)

Sunset over Portland Harbor, Casco Bay.

Gathering Clouds at Spring Point, South Portland, Maine (10024)

The late afternoon sun's rays fall on Spring Point Ledge Light while clouds gather in the distance.

Mink, So. Portland, Maine (80044)

A mink among seaweed in Bug Light Park.

Nonesuch River, Scarborough, Maine (70250-H)

At dusk, a cloud is reflected in the Nonesuch River as it snakes through the Scarborough Marsh.

Kayakers, Nonesuch River, Scarborough, Maine (70187)

On a midsummer evening, two kayakers paddle on the Nonesuch River in Scarborough, Maine.

Solitude, Scarborough, Maine (70167)

A solitary fisherman enjoys a peaceful evening of fishing in the Nonesuch River, Scarborough, Maine.

Summer Evening, Portland Harbor, Portland, Maine (49995)

A full moon rises above Portland Harbor on a summer evening.

Portland Harbor and Full Moon, Portland, Maine (49993)

Portland Harbor under a full moon. On the left, rock band Dashboard Confessional plays on the Maine State Pier.

US Flag at Sunset, Cape Elizabeth, Maine (59170)

Ft. Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

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Falmouth, Maine. Lobster traps are stacked on a float in Falmouth Harbor, and one buoy has washed ashore.

Boardwalk, Fore River Trail, Portland, Maine (86647)

The setting winter sun casts long shadows on a boardwalk section of the Fore River Trail. The trail is one of many maintained by Portland Trails.

Stroudwater River Dam, Portland, Maine (86617-86618)

Stroudwater River Dam, Portland, Maine

Late Winter, Portland, Maine (86607)

Ice on the Stroudwater River begins to thaw.

Casco Bay Sunset, Cape Elizabeth, Maine (212050-212054)

Waves rush the rocky shore at sunset.

Yellow Bug, Portland, Maine (212027)

Yellow Bug, Portland, Maine.

Island Ferries, Portland, Maine (21192)

Casco Bay Lines ferries are lined up in Portland, Maine.

Schooner Passing Spring Point, South Portland, Maine #58758

A schooner passes the Spring Point Ledge Light in South Portland, Maine.

Closeup of Portland Breakwater Light ("Bug Light"), South Portland, Maine (58750)

Made of cast iron in 1875, the Portland Breakwater Light was designed by architect Thomas U. Walter, who also designed the U.S. Capitol's dome and east and west wings. The lighthouse is commonly called "Bug Light."

Pine Point, Scarborough, Maine (68323)

On a fine June day, a path leads to the ocean in the Pine Point area of Scarborough, Maine.

Fore Street, Portland, Maine (69493-69494-BW)

The Hyatt Place stands above the corner of Union and Fore Streets in Portland, Maine.

Old Port, Portland, Maine (69480-69482)

The corner of Dana and Wharf Streets in Portland's Old Port. The brightly lit building is home to two restaurants, Vignola and Cinque Terra.