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Review of Portland, Maine

Glad to be back in Maine
Star Rating - 10/7/2007
I lived in Portland, ME for 8 years before leaving to get my Master's in NY. I loved it then and I love it again, having recently returned. Portland is a very livable city with good people and vibrant downtown. Maine is a wonderful state whether you are in Portland or a small rural town---but, Portland has jobs, culture, recreation, ocean, and a great climate (providing you can handle the cold in January). It is also a dog friendly town (e.g. dog beach, 7 acre fenced in dog park with trees and hiking trails, etc., great doggie day care).


kyhyde | North Yarmouth, ME
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jobs??? yeah right. there are barely any large companies in portland and the job market is pretty grim there
Julia | Boulder, CO | Report Abuse
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I have never been to city with so much dog turd on its sidewalks. People in Portland can't seem to be bothered with cleaning up after their dogs.
William | Ogden, UT | Report Abuse
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I absolutely hate dogs, people are actually a lot more charitable to mutts than people. People first, dogs NEVER!
john | Norfolk, VA | Report Abuse
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