A taste of Portland, Maine

Holly Firfer takes a look at Portland, Maine, a small city packed with stunning scenery, good food and history.

[@HoodrichShinobi]

I just moved back home to Maine. I was born and raised here but I up and left to Tennessee and I was there for 3 long years. The entire 3 years I was longing to come back home. I took so much for granted here and after I have been back I have been the happiest I've ever been in my entire life. The only thing I miss about Tennessee is the weather and cheap cost of living.

[@echomoon3381]

born and raised in upstate NY and dreamed from a young age of livine in NE. finally made it andlived in maine for 5yrs. totally, devastatingly love maine but was just to expensive for me. now "I live" in TN for the exact reasons you stated, cost of living and weather. that it's a bible belt and a highly conservative state drives me nuts tho. i constantly dream of visiting maine and seeing the friends/sisters of my heart that are up there!!

[@devonneward4952]

XmaxI sue guy whatever your name is maines actually quite cheap I dont know why though.

[@AlexZ-lc6nl]

Grew up in New England going to Maine for the summers. Left for college and then work out west. Visited family for Labor Day and realized my kids need to grow up in a magical place. A place with calmness and tranquility. A place like New England. I’ve been craving it ever since. Moving back soon. Nothing beats the clean streets and calm slow life of New England.

[@lynnfleming3128]

So very a glorious place to be! I was born there! Sadly, I can't go back this year to my beautiful Maine! My dad ashes are buried at the light house, Portland Head at Cape Elizabeth. The whole state is so beautiful and clean and it smells like no other place I've been. Clean!

[@olkeriilremengesau5461]

Agree 100%! Lived there for almost 33 years. Say hi to Sylvia from Old Port Area. I loved those mainiacs! Stay safe and go Vote/boating, already voted.

[@bigchezzy8989]

My hometown, love it so much here.

[@randyrrs7028]

one of the safest states to live but tough to make a living, low wages and high cost of living

[@devonneward4952]

randyrrs did you know that Maine is actually the 2nd safest state behind Vermont.

[@thebiggestcontroversy5881]

its look like city in denmark or sweden very nice

[@estevanperezz]

Alt-Righty Then nah stfu racist bitch

[@llamas3655]

lmao. it is over 99.8% white where i am

[@falischika6221]

Alt-Righty Then Utah is like 85% white and looks nothing like this 😒 Also, there are a lot of black Africans and middle easterners in Scandinavia

[@PakkiNakki]

Falis Chika the africans surely have contributed a lot to our society

[@dexterjettster3683]

@@antiracismactivist841 pretty ironic that your name is “anti racist” considering that you just said something racist

[@ShellymanStudios]

I need to visit Maine someday.

[@lixx1221]

I live in Maine i can tell you all about it.

[@kingweeb3365]

I've heard the folks there aren't very friendly

[@A.34MEBOS]

good old Rusty the opposite. Very friendly people up here

[@matthewcorbett9662]

Please do... we're mostly a welcoming bunch :)

[@ShellymanStudios]

@@matthewcorbett9662 Ok!

[@iLikeTigerz101]

the 13 dislikes are people from Portland OR.

[@GabrielLopez-pi4xs]

iLiketigerz101 Why?Shit I know portland Oregon is better then portland Maine But I don't have to dislike the video

[@devonneward4952]

Ha so true

[@devonneward4952]

Also Portland Oregon Is NOT better than Portland Maine thats your own opinion and well since when has your opinion mattered.

[@GabrielLopez-pi4xs]

Devonne Ward I mean Yah It's just my opinion Maybe Portland Maine is better

[@devonneward4952]

Also sorry for saying your opinion did not matter because I do know that Portland Oregon is a great place because I remember back in 5th grade doing a report on Oregon.

[@alexandrocollings1116]

Lived here all my life and I love it.

[@ALANRLEAKE]

Courtesy of relatives who lived in Maine for over 40 years, I have had many an opportunity to see the sights of Portland, Maine and the nearby suburbs, usually between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. On clear days with the warm weather, it provides many a pleasant memory to cherish over the years.

[@lixx1221]

It's a awesome place!

[@devonneward4952]

Im not from Portland but im from Maine and its BEAUTIFUL

[@borntodream0381]

I've been to the Holy Doughnut, it's pretty good!

[@phcnh]

Born & raised.

[@phcnh]

Mia Girl Actually I wasn’t born in Portland. Born and raised in Concord, NH. It’s only an hour and a half to Portland. Actually not going to get up there this weekend. Instead, I’ll be stopping at Anthony’s in York.

[@visokmomakpatanak2643]

wow... True heaven.. nice an quiet...

[@jsheldon7320]

Two light is amazing it’s a must try if ya like seafood!

[@musicISlyf1]

So first thing I should do when in Maine is to go to a doughnut shop? Seriously I’m sure there’s more to Portland than a doughnut place.

[@jacobbishopp9562]

Come to Boothbay after you visit Portland ✌🏻

[@LordHannigan]

I come from Portland. And I honestly go to these places mention. If you aren’t from around here come and visit.

[@martyrose]

Actually, go to Becky's Dinner on Commercial St. for breakfast or lunch or go to a locally owned sandwich shop and order an Italian Sandwich if you really want to try Maine food.

[@JohnLumapaskeith]

Just added this on the Bucket list :D

[@Haya_Magical]

I live in Maine and I went there

[@beegum1]

Ah, I thought B/N, IL had more restaurants. That may have been a few years ago.

[@KalelaChannel]

I love Portland but it has become way too expensive.

[@gabic9062]

2018 anyone??

[@bulldoggirl3008]

Nope 2019

[@riyadazad7220]

@@bulldoggirl3008 Nope 2021

[@airbornestoner3077]

legal canabis

[@aynikiin4831]

I live in Maine

[@10kntzng2]

It's now 95,000 +

[@Time4aKiss]

What's better for fall colors: Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont?

[@cchen1243]

Time4aKiss maine

[@kyleroberts8823]

Maine.

[@sulinderkaresh6397]

Time4aKiss vermont

[@nick2003howe]

I’m from Kennedy Park in Portland Maine.

[@HeyitsKeyM]

How diverse is this city? I love it aesthetically but not sure if I would fit in if my girlfriend and I decided to move there.

[@music_by_carlos]

yes you fit in. i am mexican and fit in just fine. there is a very large somalian population here

[@HeyitsKeyM]

Really? Thats awesome. What side of town is most artsy and outgoing?

[@music_by_carlos]

KeeksOffBeat for sure the old port, congress street, downtown area. even by USM. I live by usm and its great i love it here.

[@jakedelacuesta6760]

KeeksOffBeat Not to mention it is the closest state in the USA to Africa :D

[@mahmudadam7480]

Jake De La Cuesta nope that would be Florida I think if you look at the map

[@ptv222]

i live in waterville Maine i love snoe

[@davidveilleux944]

Gross.

[@princessmia66]

I live there

[@ArchYeomans]

Was this video made with a potato donut?

[@ugandanknuckles986]

65 THOUSAND?! I LIVE IN WORCESTER MA WE HAVE A POPULATION OF 200K+....BRUH

[@ugandanknuckles986]

dremora lord lol

[@KalelaChannel]

Portland has a better and bigger downtown and feels a lot more like a big city than Worcester does though.

[@spookymulder7710]

I'm so fucking sick of living in hot central valley California. I need to moving to Maine but I'm broke and have no car. :(

[@Phoca_Vitulina]

people who live there - is it a good place to move to as a 20 something?

[@randyy1964]

wish I never left. young kid going into the army.

[@okie9385]

Yes

[@Sonny84586]

deff yes

[@music_by_carlos]

yes i am exactly 20 and love it here

[@averyolsen5313]

Abaratarat not in the winter

[@DesertDigger1]

not one of those people sounded like a "Mainemainiac".

[@ssuperant6537]

And the other half is crime and overdoseing....

[@dexterjettster3683]

Bruh I live in Portland and in my entire time living there there is barely any crime at all

[@riyadazad7220]

@@dexterjettster3683 Maine is the safest state in the United States.

[@dexterjettster3683]

@@riyadazad7220 yes I know. Also nice name

[@riyadazad7220]

@@dexterjettster3683 Thanks, but some websites say New Hampshire is #1

[@davidveilleux944]

What these videos always leave out (besides rampant crime, homelessness and drug addiction) is that the weather turns the entire state into a nightmarish, soul crushing hellhole for 6 months every year.

[@Yuri92001]

Yay 😈

[@Nerblette]

Rampant crime? Not accurate.

[@WolcottOakTree]

If you are incapable of appreciating the cold season then this isn't the place for you.

[@bethanyrose8057]

I can give you the real tea about portland :) Carry a weapon at all times. People get jumped often It's very very expensive The views are pretty. People are killing the environment with trash though. It's so sad.

[@k.dasilva5467]

Full of BED BUGS

[@leifjohnson617]

Boycott Maine.

[@pauls6909]

Portland the toilet of Maine, there are much better towns and views

[@dannyelam1631]

Such as?

[@pauls6909]

@@dannyelam1631 I’m not going to give a way my spots so all the damn flat landers bugger it up

[@pauls6909]

@@dannyelam1631 get away from any populated areas and it’s better

[@skeltonknaggs1600]

I lived in Maine twice for a total of 15 years!! People are snooty!! The worse homeless rate in such a small city!! Crime rate has skyrocketed!! Cost of living is well overpriced for what you get and if that's not bad enough there's nothing to do except to eat drink sleep & work!!

[@kyleroberts8823]

Incorrect on all counts

[@markmorris3579]

Shortee Checkers-With your attitude,thanks for leaving,you did us a favor!

[@robertacucinotti3883]

Nah Portland and Maine in general suck for el young folk. Lived here 12 years. It fucking blooooows.

[@VladimirLenin70]

SUPERDANK HOODPIRATE is it better than Albany, New York?

[@WolcottOakTree]

You might like Waterbury Connecticut.