Arkansas VS Maine (comparison, people, Boston, school)

[ReluctantGardenStater]

To me, bad weather is not a Maine issue or even a New England issue. I don't like the weather in the Mid-Atlantic region either, or really, anywhere on the East Coast until one hits southern Virginia. I could never tolerate the weather in northern New England though. It's unfortunate, because it's such a beautiful region of thhe country.

[Kalela]

I have never been to Arkansas but I have lived in Maine for over a decade and this state, especially in the southern part, would have been the perfect place for me if it was not for all the snow in the winter. Maine is a very beautiful and the people are, contrary to what you have heard, very friendly and laid back. Maine is different from the southern New England states.

[cpterp]

I wouldn't live in either state (I'm allergic to remote areas). But Arkansas?! you've got to be kidding me...

[tmac9wr]

Originally Posted by cpterp

I wouldn't live in either state (I'm allergic to remote areas). But Arkansas?! you've got to be kidding me...

Portland is a beautiful city! Why haven't we seen any pics yet?

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That's just a small taste of Maine's beauty...

[Bydand]

Well I used to live in Maine and I have a lot of friends in Arkansas. Been to Arkansas a LOT while I lived in Texas, and frankly while parts can be beautiful there, Maine wins hands down. Both economically and scenic.

The whole North -vs- South debate is frankly quite childish. Why does it always have to be a Southerner who starts them and calls the rest of the Country rude? Kind of shoots that whole "Southern Hospitality" idea right in the ass. You can find rude a-holes in every single state, in about the same percentage of the general population. No one State/region has a lock on rudeness or politeness.

[cpterp]

Both places are probably fine to visit. Maine is one of the 3 New England states I've never visited, and I'm sure it's beautiful, I just wouldn't live there.

[californio sur]

Arkansas has a nicer climate & some pretty countryside. But Maine has the Atlantic ocean plus natural beauty. I think it would be harder to live in Maine during winter than Arkansas. I voted for Maine.

[LiveUrban]

Maine.. gorgeous state..

Arkansas is nice too, but doesn't match in Maine's beauty

[Akhenaton06]

NAACP convention in town?

[cmo1984]

Originally Posted by Akhenaton06

NAACP convention in town?

Portland is actually becoming kind of diverse. There is a growing Somali population there,and between 2000 and 2007 the african-american population tripled in the city-
Portland, Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Its got a vibrant arts community, great nightlife, three minor league sports teams- the Sea Dogs are the AA affiliate of the Red Sox and play at a replica of fenway park.

It has a cool music scene, and a great downtown with art museums, a history museum, and even a childrens museum.
Oh, and extremely low crime and AMAZING seafood.
Not to mention its close to extremely gorgeous coastline and nature...

These are some of the city's accolades from wikipedia:

Ranked as Bon Appétit magazine's America's Foodiest Small Town (2009).[11]
Ranked #1 on Forbes.com America's Most Livable Cities (2009).[12]
Ranked #6 on Relocate America's Top 10 Places to Live in 2007.[13]
Ranked #12 in the world by Frommer's in its list of Top Travel Destinations for 2007.[14]
Ranked #20 in Inc. Magazine 2006 Boom Town List of Hottest Cities for Entrepreneurs.
Ranked #7 on the 2005 list of the 100 Best Art Towns in America. (The Countryman Press, April 2005)
Named #15 in medium sized Top U.S. Cities for Doing Business. In the overall category of small, medium and large cities combined, out of 25,000 cities examined, Portland ranked #32. (INC. Magazine, May 2005)
Named #1 Top Market in Small Business Vitality. The study suggests that Portland supports the strongest small-business sector of any metropolitan area in the United States and ranked it as the hottest small business market in which to develop a company. (American City Business Journals, January 2005)
Named #14 in Best Performing Cities index, for its economic vitality based on measures that include employment and salary growth, with an emphasis on high-tech industries. (Milken Institute, California, November 2004).
Was one of the cities selected in "50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live".[15]