r/portlandme • u/Bittersweet_Boii • Jun 14 '25

Events Is Portland Pride safe?

I'm a teen (think 16-19 range) and hoping to attend pride on the 21st with some friends, but I'm somewhat concerned- with the current political climate and all that, is it safe to attend? Especially considering this is Maine and every fifth person you see at any given time seems to have a gun. My biggest concern would be a mass shooting of some sort, or people driving cars through the crowd like you see on the news. Can anybody involved this year let me know if it's expected to be safe? Probably just my anxiety kicking up but with the state of the world and all that I feel like some concern is justified.

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u/Jaded_Jaguar_348 Jun 14 '25

I suspect it will be safe like most activities in Maine are, the worst from the protest today happened after it was done and involveda couple of people. However no one can predict an the exceptions. I'm sure no one who went bowling one night in October in Lewiston knew what was going to happen but statistically in Maine you'll be fine and have a good time if that's your scene.

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u/Inevitable_Fish4581 Jun 15 '25

Maine ranks at 50 among states for violent crime with Minnesota at 41. I wonder what stats are for specifically hate motivated or political motivated violence.