Stanley Fleming Loc: Maine/Florida

Bob,

You have gotten a lot of great suggestions - I happen to like all of the lighthouses suggested (any time of the year) and do think Portland's Commercial Street (Old Port) is a great place in the winter - lots of lights etc. Eat at Becky's Rest down there. Actually Portland has a ton of great restaurants now and more coming every day.

Actually you will be in a great location to take day trips to some of the best Maine has to offer in terms of coastal Maine.

www.mainetourismtravel.com may be helpful ......
www.downeast.com has a great video about Nubble Light - http://www.downeast.com/lightkeeper/ my son produced that one - he is Visuals Editor for Down East Mag.

You may also like www.downeast.com - check out the Travel and Food sections

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

That's OK, I'm looking for good things to see, this trip and the next, had a great trip to Boothbay Harbor in June of 2014. Planning the next already, Maine is one of the places that get my creative juices going, Bob.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

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4toejam

Being from Maine, Brunswick and Freeport is the southern part of Maine.
Going further to DownEast area, you would find Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor…the entire area is beautiful. Bass Harbor lighthouse is well photographed.

Bailey Island is mentioned. It has some great scenery. South of Portland,
you could visit the Portland Lighthouse…some beautiful scenery there also.

There is a lot to see in this area. You just need to ask.

pecohen Loc: Central Maine

I'd suggest a ride going south from Brunswick. There is a peninsula consisting of Orr's Island and Bailey Island that provides quite a few photo opportunities. There's basically one road that goes down to the southern tip of Bailey Island; the best views are there and at the neck between Orr's Island and Bailey Island. Cooks Lobster House is there.

Nearby Harpswell Island also has a few good photo opportunities and another good lobster house.

Between the Islands


Cooks Lobster House

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Beckys and Cooks lobster, you guys are making me hungry already, my wife will probably want to stop at reds if they are open, Bob.

jslong

Bob: Go to the Portland Camera Club web-sight and post an inquire there . There are several members that live in the area that can give you specific places and directions according to your interests.

jslong

Sorry Bob forgot the link . www.portlandcameraclub.org/

marsdad Loc: NE Florida

I assume you will have a car available, if so you should visit the town of Ogunquit which in summer is a real draw and in winter I suspect is a quiet quaint fishing village. Kennebunkport should also be a short trip and if you can fit it in Camden harbor is also a great photo op. Good restaurants too!!

Photography By Marc Loc: Lisbon, Maine

You must visit LL Bean...worth it and they are open 24/7/365.

I live in Westbrook about 20 miles south and just outside of Portland. A nice time to come...if there is snow on the ground. Lots to see and do here in southern Maine. If you get the chance...visit Portland Headlight in Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth...just south of Portland.

Enjoy your time here in Maine.

Marc :-D

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Thank you all, making a list

sunra

I live in Brunswick and have shot all along the coast. As mentioned there are several lighthouses within an hours drive of Freeport. There's Portland Headlight at Fort Williams Park and Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth, Bug Light and Spring Point light in So. Portland and Pemaquid Point Light in Bristol to name a few. There are several quaint harbors along the way to Pemaquid from Damariscotta after getting of Route 1. I suggest you invest in a Maine Gazetteer Atlas which has listings of lighthouses and scenic areas, available at L.L. Bean. I think it is about $15 and is an invaluable asset when exploring Maine. You also mentioned Bowdoin College in Brunswick, a great campus with many photo ops and the art museum is outstanding. They also have the Admiral Peary MacMillan Arctic Museum. Orrs and Bailey Islands are very scenic and are connected to the main land by bridges and one is of particular note. It is the Cribstone Bridge that connects Orrs and Bailey which is constructed of granite blocks and is believed to be the only one like it in the world. Enjoy your visit to Maine and I'm sure you'll capture many outstanding photos.

nancyab Loc: Enfield, CT, USA

Acadia is one of my favorite spots - never gotten there in the winter, but the photo ops should be fantastic. I know there are a couple of good, local favorite restaurants open in the winter in downtown Bar Harbor.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

nice video, enjoyed it

Photography By Marc Loc: Lisbon, Maine

If you want to take a trip to Land's End which is east from Cooks Corner all the way to the ocean...there are some scenic shots along the way. Very nice even in the winter.

Marc