Yesterday, we started a cruise from Boston that has 2 stops in Maine and 3 in Canada.
Our first stop today was Portland Maine. I haven't been to Portland in over 10 years. We walked into town with our twin grandkids and my son and daughter in law.

As soon as we got into town multiple people asked for money, not good.
As we were on the sidewalk, with 2 strollers a local woman with (my guess) a 4 year old girl, right out she screams get the f**k out of my way. Then tells us to go back to the state we come from. WTF?

I live in a tourist town that is mobbed during the summer (Beach town). I don't particularly like all the city people crowding the roads but they do bring in a lot of summer jobs.

I like Maine, people are nice for the most part. I don't think next time I'll visit Portland.

Tomorrow Eastport Maine.

I was last in Portland 20 years ago; I don't remember it being like that, but society has changed so much in that time.

I live about an hour from Portland. It has changed a lot - and not for the better.

Next time stop in Portsmouth, NH if you can. Much nicer than Portland. (I realize you didn't have that option this time)

We’re planning on visiting Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine in late October. I’ve heard that Portland had gotten pretty woke, and had a lot of homeless people, especially for its size. Maybe we’ll just pass by and spend more time in other towns.

we are doing that cruise next year with 3 other couples, look forward to the cooler weather.

Hopefully Canada will have returned to their senses and welcome us American passengers LOL

I'm surprised and disappointed to hear that. It's been quite a few years since I've been there, but it was a pretty cool city.

Portland is good for its dining scene, lots of good places to get a bite...unfortunately, it's also is a magnet for the state's odd-balls weirdos and mentally ill.
Try to avoid and not let them ruin your trip.

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Originally posted by sigspecops:
We’re planning on visiting Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine in late October. I’ve heard that Portland had gotten pretty woke, and had a lot of homeless people, especially for its size. Maybe we’ll just pass by and spend more time in other towns.

That's the way to do it. I spent a great week in Maine for vacation back in June, and the only time I spent in Portland was flying in and flying out. The rest was spent on the coast around the Blue Hill Peninsula/Eggemoggin Reach area.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:


That's the way to do it. I spent a great week in Maine for vacation back in June, and the only time I spent in Portland was flying in and flying out. The rest was spent on the coast around the Blue Hill Peninsula/Eggemoggin Reach area.

You were about an hour from me.

Today it is raining so I'm not getting off the ship. Still, a lot of islands in Eastport, very scenic.

I'm still amazed at the change of tides, pretty drastic. At home the tides are 2-3 feet.

I would definitely come back to Maine, not going to let one bad experience stop me.

On another note, glad I packed warm cloths for the Canadian part of the cruise.

The Dems in Portland have pretty much turned a beautiful, enjoyable city into a disaster. I live an hour away and used to regularily go there generally to eat, but now I refuse to go for anything other than a compelled trip. If your itenerary has you near there lots of us can give you options for almost anything that is not in the city and will be way more enjoyable.
On a cruise ship you really have no choice, I get that.