Maine's Ramshackled Beauty

There’s just something about the backdrop of autumn against dilapidated barns and other aging things. Perhaps it’s the contrast between weathered wood and vibrant colors. Whatever it is, these photos prove that such beauty is found in all sorts of places.

A basement window in need of repair

(downtown Damariscotta)

The roof may need new shingles,

but the rest of this Augusta structure appears rock solid.

One of my favorite photos from early autumn.

(between Augusta and Damariscotta)

Toward the end of the Civil War (1861-1865),

President Abraham Lincoln designated Togus as

the site for the first veterans home in the United States.

Building #36 (above) was the original nurses quarters.

Weathered barn on South Belfast Avenue in Augusta

Peeling paint on the door adds a touch of

shabby chic to this brick-and-mortar renovation.

(Augusta-Windsor city line)

The Bold Colors of Summer

What better way for a shutterbug to capture her summertime memories than by photographing the boldest colors of the season.

These eye-popping scenes were photographed between Memorial Day and Labor Day here in the state of Maine.

As we approach the last day of summer, I hope these images bring to mind some of your own favorite moments from this time of the year.

Summer just isn't summer without a red convertible.
Higgins Beach, Cape Elizabeth, Maine - 8-12-2016

Nubble Light / Cape Neddick Lighthouse
York, Maine - 5-28-2016

Ferris wheel at the Windsor Fair
Windsor, Maine - 9-3-2016

Roadside vegetable stand on the way to Higgins Beach
Cape Elizabeth, Maine - 8-12-2016

I'd like to say this summertime salad was created from the items shown in the previous photo, but there weren't any strawberries at that vegetable stand. Besides, this picture was taken on July 4th, a whole month before the one above.
Manchester, Maine - 7-4-2016 

Old Glory
Higgins Beach, Cape Elizabeth, Maine - 8-12-2016

A lone yellow dingy
Rockland, Maine - 8-19-2016

A Storm's A Brewin'
Blue- and red-colored kayaks are not the only bold things in this photo. Those storm clouds are pretty bold, too.
Augusta, Maine 6-8-2016

I always end my blog posts with some sort of door or portal. This bold blue one just happens to be on the front of a bus shed. Schoolchildren use these shelters during the harsh winters in Maine. I don't know what to think about the ice skates dangling on the sidewall.
Route 196 between Topsham and Lisbon, Maine - 8-12-2016

Until next time…

Autumn Scenes in New England



I love autumn in Maine. It’s so beautiful in this part of the country. Below are scenes I photographed during my favorite time of year here in the northeast. 

These Clydesdales were a bit curious as I snapped this photo while touring the Budweiser stables.  
Anheuser-Busch in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
(photo taken 10-4-2014)

St. Mary's Church in Augusta, Maine
(photo taken 10-5-2014)

A set of old tracks running alongside the Eastern Prom Trail in Portland, Maine.

(photo taken 10-6-2014)

See more at: http://trails.org/our-trails/eastern-prom-trail/#sthash.pVD5hjH6.dpuf

A vessel anchored at Portland's Casco Bay. Viewed from a park on the Eastern Promenade.
(photo taken 10-6-2014)

Moon rising at dusk over the Kennebec River in Hallowell, Maine.
(photo taken 10-6-2014)

Day is done in Windsor, Maine.
(photo taken 10-10-2014)

City sign located south of downtown in Hallowell, Maine.
(photo taken 10-11-2014)

Early-morning haze on the Kennebec River in Hallowell.
(taken 10-11-2014)

Red foliage on a climbing vine in downtown Hallowell.
(taken 10-11-2014)