We know. Portland's about twice the size of Bangor. So what? Portland has more people, shops, restaurants, and just about everything else. Big deal. Plus, Portland's on the ocean. Whoop-dee-doo.

Here's why Bangor, Maine's Queen City, is far superior to Portland, which doesn't even have a good nickname. Wait! What about Forest City, you ask? Please, don't talk to Bangor about forests. You can't handle our 600-acre Bangor City Forest!

Enough pleasantries. Let's get to it.

10 Reasons Why Bangor Is Way Better Than Portland

Here's why Bangor, Maine's Queen City, is far superior to Portland, which doesn't even have a good nickname. Wait! What about Forest City, you ask? Please, don't talk to Bangor about forests. You can't handle our 600-acre Bangor City Forest!

If that didn't solidify your love for Bangor, maybe this will help:

24 Essential Things To Do and See In Bangor Maine

Must see and must do list of all the places locals and tourists alike should visit in the Queen City.

30 Haunted Places in Maine

Most of the locations on the list share a little about what has been claimed as paranormal happenings for these locations, which can include seeing apparitions, hearing strange noises, or maybe even spookier experiences involving unexplained conditions of vehicles, shaking beds, or flying dishes. Here are 30 haunted places in Maine.
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