Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Popham Beach | Maine USA
On our drive between Bar Harbor and Portland, Maine we stopped to explore the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and spend some time at Popham Beach.
The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a 2,120 feet (646 m) long cable-stayed bridge that goes over the Penobscot River. The Penobscot Bridge site also is home to the Penobscot Narrows Observatory, the first bridge observation tower in the United States and the tallest public bridge observatory in the world.
The tower reaches 420 feet (128 m) into the air and allows visitors to view the bridge, the nearby Fort Knox State Historic Site, the Penobscot River, and Bay.
Bordering the south side of the mouth of the Kennebec River, Popham Beach State Park is truly one of Maine’s rare geologic landforms that features a long stretch of sand beach. Sunbathers relaxing on Popham’s sands can see Fox and Wood islands offshore, and the Kennebec and Morse rivers border each end of the beach.
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How to Say or Pronounce USA Cities — New Portland, Maine
This video shows you how to say or pronounce New Portland, Maine.
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Portland's Tilikum Crossing: A Bridge for People, Not For Cars
In 2015, Portland, Oregon opened North Americas's longest car-free bridge The Tilikum Crossing, a bridge that allows travel for pedestrians, bikes and scooters as well as light rail, streetcars and buses!
It's a superb transportation marvel, not only elegant but one of the most multi-modal places in the United States connecting logical routes not only now but in the future as Portland's Southwest waterfront continues to go thru its development. It also connects to the equally exquisite aerial tram to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) which in turn boasts the largest bicycle valet service in North America!
Being around the area on a few summer days it's easy to see all this beauty and planned car-free options in action.
Here's Streetfilms' love letter to Tilkum which makes the case for other cities considering transportation options near bodies of water that there are many great reasons to do it the same way. There is virtually no noise. The footprint of the bridge is small since interconnecting off-ramps and large roads taking up valuable real estate is not needed. The comfort for those using active transit (bikes and walking) was carefully considered. And the fact that it can accommodate three different modes of transit: streetcars, light rail and three bus routes is a huge selling point.
And the final wonderful feature: the LED lights on the span change colors based upon the temperature and water level of the Willamette River! Believe me on a beautiful summer night you want to stay on it forever.
History of Franklin Street, Portland, Maine
These images, along with a brief overview of the history of slum clearance in Portland, were presented by city Historic Preservation Program Manager Scott Hanson at the first meeting of the Franklin Street Redesign Committee.
The historic photographs shown here are from the City of Portland's 1924 tax photo collection. As part of a tax re-evaluation in 1924, every taxable building in the city was photographed, including dozens of the historic buildings that would be destroyed to make way for the Franklin Arterial.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse
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2006 Dodge at the truck pulls at the New Portland, ME Fair 8
Slate in the Maine Woods
Fine quality slate from Piscataquis County in the Maine Woods has found its way into the homes of people all across the United States in chalkboards, billiards tables and much more. Today, new artistic traditions by local craftspeople have brought slate into the realm of art.
This story is an excerpt from the Mountain Heritage Traveling Exhibit managed by the Maine Woods Consortium. The exhibit was produced by Mountain Counties Heritage, Inc. and designed by Insyt New Media. Funding was provided by the Federal Highway Administration and the Maine Department of Transportation through the National Scenic Byways Program through the Old Canada Road National Scenic Byway. All image and text rights have been received.
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Record Number of African Migrants Coming to U.S.-Mexico Border
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Undaunted by a dangerous journey over thousands of miles, people fleeing economic hardship and human rights abuses in African countries are coming to the U.S.-Mexico border in unprecedented numbers, surprising Border Patrol agents more accustomed to Spanish-speaking migrants.
African Migrants Coming to U.S.-Mexico BorderOfficials in Texas and even Maine are scrambling to absorb the sharp increase in African migrants. They are coming to America after flying across the Atlantic Ocean to South America and then embarking on an often harrowing overland journey.
Portland subway idea on the table, but decades away
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse (1940)
Footage of the original Tacoma Narrows bridge wobbling and eventually, collapsing from the Stillman Fires Collection.
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Hobart Develops Custom Filler Metal Solution to Reconstruct San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
Hobart and stability combine in the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge: one of the longest spans in the United States. Every day, the drivers of 250,000 vehicles depend on the bridge to safely reach their destinations — so when the bridge required reconstruction, the engineers at Portland State University turned to Hobart. Mechanical Materials Engineer Dr. Bill Wood and Senior Research Engineer Bob Turpin knew that only a precisely formulated, low-hydrogen filler metal could be used to bind the new bridge’s critical support structures. Hobart worked directly with the engineers to custom design a solution. That combination of precision and collaboration come from the Hobart passion for helping every customer find the right filler metal solution for their application. That passion ... it's the tie that binds. Visit today to request a free product sample, product literature or a one-on-one consultation with a Hobart welding specialist.
West Quoddy Head Light - Foghorn
I love the sound of this foghorn. I especially love hearing it as I'm dropping off to sleep. It's so peaceful -- *except* in this video with all the wind noise! This was taken just after a storm. You can see all the white caps on the water. The tide is pretty high and is breaking over the top of Sail Rock beyond the wire fence.
This lighthouse is at the easternmost point of the U.S. in Lubec, Maine. The foghorn gives 2 blasts at 30-second intervals and the light flashes twice every 15 seconds, when operating. Both are now automated. The foghorn is triggered by the amount of humidity in the air. The 3rd order Fresnel lens in the light is 4'8 tall and is one of only eight Fresnel lenses still in use on the Maine Coast. It can be seen for 18 miles. You can read more about the lighthouse and foghorn history at
The Canadian island of Grand Manan lies on the horizon about 9 miles away, shrouded in fog this day. Sometimes you can hear a low-toned groaner fog signal between here and Grand Manan.
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Juarez Mexico : El Paso Texas hope for a new future
November 12 2019 Juarez Mexico Crossing to El Paso
America was built on immigrants from all over the world, Its what makes this country the land of the free where all of the world cultures makes America unique and the melting pot of the world.
48 years ago my family came to the United States in search of a new life a new future.
Grateful for the opportunity to be a part of a country that welcomes the new generations of people from all over the world and it's our responsibility to find what unites us as a country and not what divides us.
I share with you while in Mexico crossing the border from Juarez to El Paso an experience of families crossing the border in hope for a new life a new future.
African migrants storm border into Spain's Melilla
More than 200 African migrants have scaled the border fence into the Spanish enclave of Melilla.
It was the biggest assault on the border in more than eight years.
The migrants, many from Cameroon and Guinea, ran through the Melilla streets after making it onto European soil in the early hours of February 28.
They headed for the overcrowded migrant reception centre in celebratory mood.
The latest incursion at Melilla brings the number of migrants who have successfully scaled the fence to a...
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Strand Jacking the Hulton Bridge -- timelapse video
The construction of any river crossing is a fascinating process to watch unfold. The $64.8 million Hulton Bridge in Allegheny County is no exception. The new span being built across the Allegheny River has caught the attention of many motorists. The new bridge is being constructed a short distance upstream from the existing bridge, which is still being used by nearly 20,000 daily travelers. It would be hard not to notice the regular progress on the new span as it is only inches away from the 105 year old, structurally deficient Hulton Bridge on the southern end.
Many challenges have been faced during the on-going construction of the bridge, but none more daunting than lifting and connecting the five girder line span weighing approximately 1,200 tons. With the majority of the substructure work completed in 2013, including abutment and pier construction, the last significant hurdle was the connection of the 282 feet long and 75 foot wide section. Only 72 hours was allotted by the United States Coast Guard for the steel connection because the lift was over the main navigational channel of the river. Because of this time constraint, temporary towers could not be installed as they would restrict the width of the channel. So how do you lift a massive section of bridge in a short time frame? By using a “Strand jack.”
A strand jack is a hydraulic device that utilizes multiple steel cables, or strands, to lift extremely large loads. Each strand bundle runs through a cylinder that employs gripping heads. These gripping heads provide a mechanical locking of the strand bundle at all times. A lifting or lowering movement is achieved by opening or closing the two gripping heads on each jack. Mammoet USA North, Inc., the subcontractor providing the strand jacking devices on the project, controls the lifting process with a computer.
While the girder line span was assembled on a barge, four 600 ton jacks were positioned on the corners of the bridge. The jacks have a built-in skid track to allow lateral shifting but they cannot move transversely, so positioning the barges in precise locations in the river below was critical. The first day involved situating the working barges and floating the steel into place. Once in position, the barge was anchored in the exact location by using steel piles driven into the river bottom.
Day two brought the actual lift. The strand bundles were attached to lifting beams under the span. The lift began at 10 a.m. Slowly the span was lifted into place, only inches at a time, until it reached bridge approximately 50 feet from the river below. The strand jacking was completed at 6 p.m., and with only minor adjustments needed, crews began the 10 splice connections which involved over 10,000 high strength bolts. The final day saw the continuation of bolt installation and the removal of the barges and steel pile from the river bed.
For more information on the project visit thehultonbridge.com.