Maine

Embden Pond.

Sitting here at Logan Airport waiting on a flight to Cincinnati after spending time in Maine, Boston, and Quebec.

Photographs made over five days in the Union’s 23rd state:

Wire Bridge, New Portland.

Wire Bridge details, New Portland.

Carrabassett River.

Wire Bridge, New Portland.

“Love lock” on the Wire Bridge, New Portland.

Pedestrian bridge, Skowhegan.

Downtown Skowhegan.

“Girl With A Tail,” by Bernard "Blackie" Langlais (1921-1977), Skowhegan.

Kennebec River, Skowhegan.

Kennebec River, Skowhegan.

Kennebec River, Skowhegan.

Lions club, downtown Skowhegan.

“Mokardon,” Skowhegan.

The sign reads…

“MOKARDON”

“AMERICANs ON This WALL WILL BE POSTED A PICTURE OF MOKARDON A SPACE INVADOR. HE IS WANTED BY THE F.B. EYES $25000 DRAKMARS REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO HIS CAPTURE PHONE 1-800-294-28679 OR 1-800-AVICTORY”

Skowhegan.

Skowhegan.

Skowhegan.

Abandoned ski resort. Story soon.

Robins Hill, Solon.

Robins Hill, Solon.

Corner store, Solon.

Solon.

Attean Pond as seen from Route 201.

Route 201 overlook.

Closed “Border Cafe Restaurant” en route to Quebec, Jackson.

Payphone, Jackson.

Daggett Rock, Phillips.

Daggett Rock, Phillips.

Daggett Rock, Phillips.

Daggett Rock, Phillips.

Smalls Falls.

The Rangeley Hideaway. One of the best coffee shops I’ve ever been to.

The Rangeley Hideaway.

The Rangeley Hideaway.

Rain as seen from the peak of Quill Hill.

Rainbow as seen from the peak of Quill Hill.

Maine’s own Moxie soda and traditional red hot dogs from “The Lobster Cooker,” Freeport.

Freeport.

Portland.

Portland.

Portland.


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