A Portland Morning
by Benjamin Williamson
Title
A Portland Morning
Artist
Benjamin Williamson
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Photograph - Photo
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The Moria Bay heads out of Portland Harbor at sunrise. The sterman can be seen on the back of the lobster boat, dressed in red, preparing bait. Just behind him sits Sail Maine's fleet of J-22's. These small sailboats, with numbers painted on the side for identification, can be rented by the public for only $40/hr. Moving onto land, the Eastern Promenade Trail provides multi-use recreation to Mainers who like to enjoy the scenery and history of the waterfront. Just across the street, the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum preserves and operates Maine’s historic two-foot gauge railroad equipment for the education and enjoyment of the public. It's 'Polar Express' holiday fundraiser rides are extremely popular with young families. Moving up Munjoy Hill, many homes and apartment blocks fill this historically working class neighborhood. Recent years have seen an undergoing of gentrification as a real estate boom pushes out low-rent tenants and establishes the Hill as one of the prime areas for the development of luxury condos. Finally, at the top of the hill sits the Portland Observatory, the only surviving maritime signal in the United States and a National Historic Landmark. It was built in 1807 and is recognized as a symbol of the city and its rich maritime heritage. Thanks for reading along on this short tour of a very small section of Portland, Maine.
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October 9th, 2014
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