New Portland Motto?

Tourist teen to siblings and parents: "I hate this place. Even the hot dogs smell like fish."





(Overheard by EN near hotdog cart on Commercial Street)

The God Darn Berlin Wall

Tourist wife to husband: "Oh my God, Walter, look! I had no clue they moved the Berlin Wall to here!?"

(Husband silent, not listening.)

Wife: "WALTER LOOOOK! IT'S THE GOD DARN BERLIN WALL!"





(Overheard by EN on the Long Wharf off Commercial Street, by the piece of the Berlin Wall)

Welcome to Portland!

Woman to friend: "Every time I come here, someone yells at me or one of my friends."




(Overheard by JR in the Old Port)

#ThanksApplebees

Panhandling man outside of Applebee's, staring in amazement at the five dollar bill a passer-by has just handed him: "Thanks, Applebee's!"





(Overheard by MK in front of Applebee's on Brighton Avenue)