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Jay Waters

@jaywaters.bsky.social

Continuing with my set of images from last week's trip to Maine

Driftwood Motel, Old Orchard Beach, Maine
#oldOrchardBeach #maine #classicmono #beach #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #mobilephotography

Black-and-white photograph of a low, roadside motel with a vintage sign reading “Driftwood Motel.” Long afternoon shadows stretch diagonally across the empty parking lot toward a row of vacant deck chairs outside the rooms. Sunlight glances off the windows, revealing faint reflections inside the office. The scene feels silent and motionless, capturing the quiet pause of a beach town closed for the season.

October 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM Everybody can reply

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Melinda Green Harvey

@melgal.bsky.social

Girl on beach

Old Orchard Beach, Maine
photographed 9.14.2025
#thingsisee #reasonstostop #learningtosee #thoughtfulseeing #taketimetolook #taketimetosee #travelphotography #maine #oldorchardbeach #maine

September 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM Everybody can reply

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Kelly Jarvis

@kellyjarviswriter.bsky.social

Selkie Moon enjoying the pier at Old Orchard Beach 🎡

#oldorchardbeach #OOB #Maine #pierfries #ferriswheel #selkies #SelkieMoon #summervacation

August 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM Everybody can reply

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devonliane.bsky.social

@devonliane.bsky.social

My amazing son discovered a new game at his favourite place its an AR Rollercoaster and he is now obsessed so far our vacation has been a hit 💙 he is a master of claw machines so he will probably win be a lafufu tomorrow 😉 #vacationmode #Maine #oldorchardbeach #korben

September 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM Everybody can reply

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Seawicks Candle Company

@seawicksmaine.bsky.social

…..sometimes you just need to get away. Seawicks.com

#maine #ocean #oldorchardbeach #coastalliving #salty #integrity

January 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM Everybody can reply

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jan3ep.bsky.social

@jan3ep.bsky.social

Life is a Carnival
#photography #summertime #amusementpark #maine
#oldorchardbeach #ferriswheel

November 19, 2024 at 8:53 PM Everybody can reply

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Jean Gauthier

@jigo57.bsky.social

Old Orchard Beach, #Maine
7 février 1978

Balayé par des #vents violents, des chutes de #neige et des #marées records, + des 2/3 de la jetée d' #OldOrchardBeach sont détruits.

80 ans de #tempêtes ont provoqué un #raccourcissent #graduel de cette #jetée autrefois longue et #prospère.

August 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM Everybody can reply

relyT

@grandpasid79x2.bsky.social

Old Orchard Beach, Maine - summer ‘24
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#oldorchardbeach #maine #summer #vacationland #travelphotography #nikon

March 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM Everybody can reply

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F/f Photography

@ffaelan.bsky.social

Nighttime in Old Orchard Beach Amusement Park off season.

#Art #Photography #photographer #ArtChallenge #EastCoastKin #smArtist #Society #Urbex #WabiSabi #OldOrchardBeach #Maine #Scape #OldAbandoned

Night photo of the Maine, Old Orchard Beach, Amusement Park during the off season clean up. The photo is illuminated by a single security light in the center, and long exposure brings out the details.

June 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM Everybody can reply

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Kelly Jarvis

@kellyjarviswriter.bsky.social

Selkie Moon beneath the Old Orchard Beach Pier 🍎

#SelkieMoon #selkies #folklore #fairytale #debutnovella #oldorchardbeach #Maine #OOB #books #beachreads #summerreading #selkiesummer #summeroftheselkie

August 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM Everybody can reply

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ufo-uap.news

@ufo-uap-news.bsky.social

The public perceives the author as an alien abductee, leading to repeated inquiries and being called "the crazy alien lady," with a mention of a piece titled "Amphibious Aliens — Medium Edition" by the author, Wendy Christine Allen. … #uap #oldorchardbeach #unitedstates #medium #maine #aliens #ufo

Is it true you are an alien abductee?

Amphibious aliens — Medium Edition

medium.com

April 24, 2024 at 11:01 AM Everybody can reply

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Elements of Life Photography

@elementsoflifeimg.bsky.social

Old Orchard Beach Sunrise

#landscape #landscapephotography #landscapephoto #canon #nature #naturephotography #art #fineart
#photographyasart #sunrise #sunrisephotography
#oldorchardbeach #mainecoast #maine #newengland
#seascapes #seascapephotography #photography

November 28, 2024 at 1:44 PM Everybody can reply

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Scott Cook

@scottcook.bsky.social

Old Orchard Beach in a winter slumber - waiting for spring and people #Maine #OOB #OldOrchardBeach #Winter #Beach

Old Orchard Beach in Maine. Snow on the beach and carnival rides in the background. No visitors since it is winter in Maine but waiting for spring

February 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM Everybody can reply

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Lorna

@sunshine4peace.bsky.social

Amazing how the effect of gentle waves at the beach, can calm the mind. A way to rejuvenate the soul and be able to say, "We can do this ! " #OldOrchardBeach #maine #waves #photography

January 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM Everybody can reply

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@Vera Lisa Smetzer

@veralisa.bsky.social

Walking towards town from the beach on a cloudy day, off season at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. I'm looking forward to Lisa's Pizza opening again!

#mainestreetphotography
#mainephotographer
#oldorchardbeach
#lisaspizza

February 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM Everybody can reply

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JillMarie

@jillmarie63.bsky.social

Old Orchard Beach, ME

#oldorchardbeach #photography #nikond850 #nikon #maine

November 21, 2024 at 4:30 PM Everybody can reply

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praying mantis

@gentlem.bsky.social

www.nbcboston.com/news/local/m...
#OldOrchardBeach,Maine reserve Police Officer Jon Luke Evans, a Jamaican national who resides in Biddeford, ME legally entered the country and was approved for this position by DHS. ICE kidnapped him & sent him to an unverifiable detention center.

Maine police officer arrested by ICE after attempting to purchase a gun illegally

The Old Orchard Beach Police Department said that the federal government approved Jon Luke Evans to legally work in the U.S. until 2030.

www.nbcboston.com

August 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM Everybody can reply

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StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎

@stacescases2.bsky.social

#Maine Senator’s Letter Could End #MaineTourism #Canadians REFUSE to visit #OldOrchardBeach

In a surprising shift, #SenatorMartin 's letter has triggered STRONG backlash from #Canadians, leading to a SHARP decline in tourism once known as Canada’s “mini #Florida" 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli
youtu.be/eXUgjS28IgM?...

Maine Senator’s Letter Could End Maine Tourism - Canadians Refuse To Visit Old Orchard Beach

YouTube video by Discovery U.S. Pulse

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August 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM Everybody can reply

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Oliver Grimm 📸 🦂

@olivergrimm.bsky.social

It’s getting so cold up here in the northeast. I miss the summer already

#photography
#photoart
#filmphotography
#carnivallights
#nostalgic
#summer
#maine
#oldorchardbeach

November 15, 2024 at 2:59 PM Everybody can reply

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The Arcade Hunters

@thearcadehunters.bsky.social

Avoid #TheAddamsFamily pinball at Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach. Thing gets stuck and game randomly tilts when you hit both flippers. Play Funhouse that’s next to it instead. #arcade #arcadehunters #pinball #palaceplayland #OldOrchardBeach #Maine #ME #Boardwalk #BeachArcade #BoardwalkArcade

July 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM Everybody can reply

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Erin Rounds is on sub

@erinroundsbooks.bsky.social

When you ball in Maine in November, you still make it to the beach. #tourneylife #OldOrchardBeach

November 14, 2024 at 2:24 PM Everybody can reply

StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎

@stacescases2.bsky.social

The police chief in #OldOrchardBeach, #Maine is speaking out and firing back at the federal government after one of the town's police officers was arrested by #ICE.
youtu.be/wmK2OJh1svE?...