Most appreciated in winter

“Ram Island Ledge’’(acrylic on linen), by Gail Spaien, in her show “Light in Every Room,’’ at Moss Galleries’ (in Maine) Portland gallery through Jan.4

—-Photo courtesy of Luc Demers

Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse, in Casco Bay

Fresh-air fiend

“Hiking Baxter’’ {State Park, in Maine} (oil on canvas), by Freeport, Maine-based painter Robert Wieferich, in his show “Deep in the Woods,’’ at Moss Galleries, Portland, Maine, through March 16.

Mt. Katahdin rises above Katahdin Stream Campground, in Baxter State Park.

Facade of McDonald' in Freeport . The restaurant was forced to maintain the pre-existing exterior of the house. Anything for quaintness!

— Photo by Bigmacthealmanac