FITM-K t1_iryp89d wrote on October 12, 2022 at 12:49 AM

Reply to comment by Huge_Strain_8714 in Portland and Lewiston? by Huge_Strain_8714

> I thought I've read Lewiston has a bad reputation?

It does, but not because it's bad today.

Some people say it's bad because they're remembering decades ago.

Some people say it's bad because they're racists and they're making assumptions because it has a sizable Somali population.

IamSauerKraut t1_irypvtt wrote on October 12, 2022 at 12:54 AM

The racists give Lewiston its bad rep. If they'd leave the Somalis alone to live their lives, there would be much, much less violence in Lewiston.

MaineMota t1_irytbg4 wrote on October 12, 2022 at 1:20 AM

So you think it’s all white vs Somali that’s contributing to violence? That alone is racist.

Commercial-Amount344 t1_irz2hoa wrote on October 12, 2022 at 2:33 AM

Nah I live in the tree streets 90% of the time is white native Mainers ODing or having mental freakouts and shooting each other. It has been getting more white here as the immigrants have worked hard buy houses and take vacations. While what's left is the white trash. They don't make the news as often cause its not as spicy. But it's the truth.

macrogrowery_101 t1_iryr4lt wrote on October 12, 2022 at 1:04 AM

Some really good food coming out of that population makes it better!