I traveled to Portland, Maine solo as a black female. I had a wonderful experience. I was in Portland for three days and two nights. All of the people I encountered (workers, locals, other travelers) were very friendly. I went to Scales, Blyth & Borrows, Commercial Street Pub, The Holy Donut, Eventide, Luke’s Lobster, Cocktail Mary and a few other places. There were a lot of nice shops around the area. I felt safe my entire trip, even when walking home from bars at night. A stayed at the Aloft Hotel, my only complaint is that the walls were super thin.