It's all a matter of comparison.

When stacked up against other cities in the US, Lewiston is one of the safest cities.

When stacked up against other cities in Maine, Lewiston is most definitely not safe.

The same goes for Portland. 42 shootings in such a short span of time (plus the two burglaries that just happened, and today's shooting makes it a solid 43) is pretty alarming for a city in Maine. Compare that stat with other US cities, though, and it's like telling someone "hey, I'm pregnant" when they already know you're pregnant.

So yeah. If that were a statewide list, Portland wouldn't even come close.