Yup. Portland, too. Crime is off the charts. Used to be somewhat quaint and safe in the 90's 2000's.
Yes, Portland used to be a nice(but very liberal)city to visit. I spent a week on Peaks Island back about 30 years ago.
Plus several times I helped sail my father in law’s sloop from Portsmouth, NH up to Falmouth/Fourside marina. Then we would sail around the Casco Bay islands for August vacation.
My father in law will be 88 this July.
I also saw Kenny Chesney at the Portland civic center when he really hit it big with his No Shoes, no problem tour.
Now, I drive by on my way to Camden or Mount Desert Island.