There is a university boom happening in Portland. The University of Southern Maine campus is in the middle of a major overhaul. The Rioux Institute is building a sprawling campus and here the University of New England is building a $100 million dollar all-inclusive medical school building.

As seen in the wonderful side-garden at the First Parish Church on Congress Street.

A seemingly unsafe scene from the Euros.

Having dispersed to college, the old neighbor hood crew re-unites for summer break.

Modifying the Espresso Machine to 9 bars of pressure, down from 12, of course!