smstattoo t1_je65748 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Local culture. Drugs. Lots of ‘em.

CalligrapherNo7790 OP t1_je6dn2m wrote on March 29, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Big Drug Problem? Would I be better off in Portland?

iceflame1211 t1_je6kck2 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Portland has a bigger drug problem than OOB. Everything is bigger in cities.

IMO anywhere else in the greater Portland area is better than OOB and Portland in regards to open/noticeable drug use/abuse (and homelessness). Not to say it doesn't exist- in South Portland (separate town from Portland) I notice the unhoused daily, but not nearly to the same extent as the other two places mentioned.

smstattoo t1_je6ejso wrote on March 29, 2023 at 7:08 PM

Yes. Saco is small and pretty, Scarborough rocks, South Portland is GREAT! ANYWHERE but OOB.

CalligrapherNo7790 OP t1_je6kwyb wrote on March 29, 2023 at 7:48 PM

Thanks!

Miserable_Outcome t1_je6u4pe wrote on March 29, 2023 at 8:47 PM

I work with the SUD population in York/Cumberland County. You’ll be fine. Especially during the timeframe you’ll be there.