The Eastern Promenade in All Seasons

I am a sound artist, a sound designer and a bird watcher. I spent years as a visual artist before sound caught my ear. I walk the trails every day. My sound works have aired nationally on National Public Radio. I was awarded a Maine Artist Fellowship and an Artist-In-Residency at Shenandoah National Park.

The Eastern Promenade is one of the most beautiful vistas in Portland, Maine. The walk starts with a spectacular overlook of Casco Bay and the islands, and continues down by the waterfront. Included are personal, historical and humorous recollections from a local who grew up in the neighborhood, and sounds from the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad.  I invite you to discover through sight and sound the Eastern Promenade, a place I walk - in all seasons. To learn more about my sound work, visit: https://dianneballonsound.com

The walk begins at the corner of Fort Allen Park next to the hi-rise.
Continue on Fore Street (which become Eastern Promenade) all the way up the hill until the view opens up. On your right is the only high rise building. The starting point begins at the concrete walkway by the corner of the only high rise building and Fort Allen Park. Park along the right hand side of the road from the condo building. Or, continue to a parking lot on your right.
From the North:
Route 295 South
Exit 7-- Rt. 1 / Franklin Street
Right at end of Exit: stay in middle lane, which turns into left lane.
After a series of intersections, turn left on Fore Street.
Follow Fore Street all the way up to Fort Allen Park.

From the South:
Route 295 North
Exit 7-- Rt. 1 / Franklin Street
Stay in middle lane, which turns into left lane.
After a series of intersections, turn left on Fore Street.
Follow Fore Street all the way up to Fort Allen Park.