All this whining about Maine coming from someone who thinks Applebees is a gourmet restaurant go figure

Mississippian here….would’ve loved to grow up in a town this clean, quiet and not put up with 100 degrees and 95% humidity for five months out of the year.

It’s guessing folks in Maine give exactly zero shits what some little boy from the south says about their state. Mainers are very happy, very nice (even to southerners) and very secure in the beauty of what surrounds them.

This guy had a bad Applebee's experience and decided to give the whole city a bad review lol

As a resident of Maine, I say feel free not to return. And for Christ's sakes, buy some Ricola. That cough is disgusting.

Maine is the SAFEST state in America. Go back to Alabama

I guess Jose has never seen a Pizza Hut before, but I really have to laugh at how much he complains about going all the way to Maine and eating at an Applebees. This is one of the funniest videos I've seen in while. LOL!! Let's go tour the capital by driving around back an old abandoned KMart (which every city has) and rant about it being run down. LMAO!!

He dogged the heck out of Maine. They probably spit in your food bro. 😂

I would live in the worst town in Maine before many other places in Florida

Who cares who has paid you, as I'm sure you realize all K Marts have gone out of business. Maine is one of the beautiful states in the country. I live here-I know. Stay in Alabama.

If it so bad move to canada

I lived in Maine for 9 years till my husband passed away and left to be close to my children on the west coast,.. I miss Maine every day and wish I was still there !!! The people will stop and help you what ever you need. Coming in as an outsider you have no idea what Maine people are like!! Go Back to Canada !!If you don't like it here!!

As a person who was born and raised in Augusta I never went back to Maine after college as the taxes are too high which drive industries away. If you want a good paying job you have few options in Augusta. The thing about not having immigrants is about the most ignorant uneducated statement I can fathom.

Bashing homeless people, tells me all I need to know about this persons character. As well you using your personal anecdotal experience, and presenting as empirical. Though I hope people that share their character traits watch this video, so Augusta doesn't have to be 'graced' with their presence.

Maine doesn't look too bad. It looks quite pretty. It does look deserted and quiet but not a complete dump. Love from Manchester UK

You need to go back to Florida

Your comparing Toronto that has about 5 times the population of the whole state of Maine .

This is probably the worst travel commentator on the internet. Many of the comments ranged from racist to pure arrogance. I was hoping he would choke on his diatribe, hacked through most of the video. Kept repeating it was one of the safest states in the country, probably due to the lack of people with his ignorance.

This dude literally said immigrants will make Maine a better place. Lmfao. NO

Bro u have tuberculosis?! Jeeeeez

If you don't like Maine, don't come here, we don't want you here

This man says it’s trashy meanwhile, he can’t bother to cover his mouth every time he sneezes/coughs 🤢

all i can say is if u dont like it then dont come back we dont want u here bashing it ...

Basing a city off an Applebees is crazy💀

This Looks like most places in the country tbh but far from a embarrassment to the USA compared to Gary, East Saint Louis, Detroit, Skidrow Los Angeles. Kensington Philadelphia etc.

Yeah I think I would take living in Maine any day of the year over Florida. Low crime, low cost of living, cold winters, less populated, no pollution, low traffic, mild summers and no hurricanes. I live in Florida and have considered the move to Maine when I'm really old and retired. Or maybe in 5 more years who knows. At the rate the Earth is boiling Maine may have mild year round weather in 5 years. I would take living in the most "run down" town in Maine than anywhere overpopulated in Florida. You can have it. The whole state of Florida is a piece of sh*t now.

You seriously need to have that cough checked out. First, it's important to your health. Second, it's distracting in the videos.

Maine has to be gloomy and creepy looking,if it wasn't that way it wouldn't be the setting of so many of Stephen Kings books.

Maine has the lowest crime rate in the US. How is Toronto's crime rate? You spent half the video complaining about service at an Applebee's and driving around abandoned strip malls. Take a cough drop before recording next time.

My man’s spent over 7 and a half minutes on Applebees. That restaurant is suppose to have bad service because it’s a freaking Applebees! I never been to Maine but I doubt it’s that bad. Edit: The whole damn video kept going back to restaurants and customer service. He even brought up a Burger King that messed up his order. I don’t wonder how this guy look. Is he in great shape or is he shapely? I’m going with the latter with the hard breathing and coughing.

One of the biggest problems you had in this video is expecting something decent out of Applebees. The experience you had is on par with all Applebees. If you can’t lower your expectations or try nicer restaurants, you’ve got another problem.

Born and raised in the Bronx, NY. 20 year retired Navy Vet. Lived and worked in Maine going on 35 years. Needless to say I've been around. Not a fan of Applebees, but find norhing wrong with Augusta. Better than a lot of places bigger and smaller. If anybody was having a bad day it was this guy, with his bad attitude.

Damn, I thought people from the south were raised to be polite. Bless your heart.

that cough is annoying to watch this video, fix that bro :)

You went to large cities in Canada, and then drove over the border to a sleepy Maine town and tell us the stark contrast represents the US? People are walking around in plenty of US cities, but you didn't compare apples to apples. I saw your Greenville SC video. People were walking around a lively Main Street in a downtown with a large park and natural waterfall, tons of nice restaurants and shops, and all you did was complain it was all Yuppies. You couldn't wait to leave. Perhaps you can't be pleased.

The way I see it you have two choices. Get back on I-95 heading south and not come back or better yet move to Canada. By the way, U-turns are illegal in Maine.

Hey man it seems to me that's the first time you ever left america, so you have that new feeling, Toronto has more crime than Augusta and why is that because of the population. It seems to me that you brought that cough from Canada, thanks for sharing with us Americans that cough. Maine is a very beautiful state and is good in its own way, it's just not for everyone.

Everything changed since covid. Also, you didn't see the reason why all the small business left that part of town. Market Place in Augusta (which is almost a city within it's self) is were all the businesses and people are now and to a lesser extent is Augusta Crossing, which you just missed. The days of the strip malls and 50's downtowns are gone in the US. Also, Applebee's used to be okay, but post covid it seems younger unskilled folks just don't care or want to work anymore...and that Pizza Hut simply moved up the road into a new building. Oh, and you should quit smoking ....like seriously dude.

"Get out of this town, before I throw up somewhere," you know how to really trash a town. As usually you really flesh out a place. It is a sad statement that people are waiting 30 minutes to get a table at Applebees.

“This place is a dump, anyways we came from Waterville….”

I actually kinda appreciate videos like these. Hopefully they'll keep the people from away out. We don't want you in Maine.

Oh dude this great. Send it to friends. Its some dumb flatlanders passing through Maine. Dude gets life changing butt hurt about a bad meals at Applebees. Which he blames on the whole state. He will give some insane comparisons … how great Toronto (CanadianHollywood) and Montreal compared with Augusta… what? Then after some fake stats its back to applebees…. Did you see I didnt eat my mash potatoes?!? I always eat my mashed potatoes. All and all great video. Cause you nailed one part of the video…. We don’t want you here.

And i just looked at your channel real quick and you have multitudes of vids on how bad things are in Florida. Having 1 couch in the street in Florida looks like it would be a blessing!!!!!

What you're witnessing is major manufacturing moving out and leaving these little cities with nothing. All of the small cities along the coast are beautiful. The rest of Maine has no money (industry) and the weather is nasty a majority of the year!

We went to the Augusta capital building and took a tour. It's very old and one of the smallest capitals.

When I go to Maine the young baggers bring my groceries to the car. It reminds me of how the grocery stores were in Massachusetts when I was young. I miss getting your oil checked while they pumped your gas.

Born and raised in Augusta Maine here. Now live in Cape Coral Florida. Where I understand a sour experience can sour the state in your mind I disagree with your assessment of Augusta being superimposed on the whole state. Yes Augusta needs some cleanup and it pains me to say so. Augusta has become poorly managed, and, as a result lost much of it’s charm. However, you are not correct about foreign borns “correcting” these issues. Maine, particularly Lewiston and Portland have many foreign born immigrants but that has not corrected any issues. Maine’s problems, like any other states are because of incentives, not the long lineage of locals. Many places in Maine have the hardest working, kindest people you will ever meet. We are proud of our “tough as nails stock”. You just have to know where to go (avoid chain restaurants) I recommend Cushnoc Brewing on Water St. or Riverfront BBQ has great homemade sauces. Or if you venture out to the coast I recommend Reds Hot Dogs, also Sarah’s. Locally owned and operated are the best! I hope you visit again sometime and I will speak for all us Mainah’s that if we see a waitress behave that way to a patron we’ll gladly tell her “Put ya pretty face ohn Bub, you got a custamah!”

Wow, you assess the state by a Resturant experience and the population.

Totally disliking this, as a New Englander it brings great shame that someone from Alabama/Florida would call Augusta trashy. It is an embarrassment for the US to see a citizen compare major cities, well known cities to the capitol of states like WV, Maine, and Alabama. Maine is a small town state, some in Maine would say that a city like Portland is a disgrace to Maine. "It's a whole 'nother town" It really isn't, you weren't even looking at the chunk of Augusta's industry and infrastructure. Toronto is a major Canadian city, not a provincial city, NATIONAL city, there is much reason for immigrants and greater population, that is a major part of the nation's industry. Maine's population has increased 1% from 2021 to 2022. Maine has historically been one of the hardest working states, these men and women are tradespeople and actual workers. People who don't want to work have no place in Maine, outsiders are usually not welcome in Maine because they do not match the energy of the locals. One can not draw assumptions upon all states by seeing a handful of states, each state has its history and its reason for what the capitol looks like.

Dude! Applebees sucks everywhere

Surprisingly, this ain’t the worst Augusta in the country. That would be in Georgia 🍑

You should not bash and entire region based on your Applebee experience. Set your expectations before going to Applebees. Maine is a fine state. Go find Joe & Nic's Road Trip videos to see how this is done.

Y'all should consider trying other restaurants than Applebees when you're traveling around the Northeast. I'm one of those "prosperous Northeasterners" and we don't consider critiques about Applebees to be even remotely relevant.

I grew up in Augusta.. and I've gotta say.. who ever tried to condem Augusta, is obviously trying to condem what they don't know.. but yet they are from the south and are fully aware of usless junkies..(I unfortunately live in the south now so I can vouch for that too..

I don’t see Homeless encampments like Sacramento. I don’t see much trash. Actually, Augusta seems pretty nice. I guess you’re not willing to actually say nice things about communities in this channel.

If it's so bad,just stay on the interstate and go home to your safe and cozy habitat😅

It's really sad. Maine is a beautiful state, but lacks a strong economy and job opportunities. I'd rather live in Maine than anywhere in the southern states of the United States.

And I waited a really long time at Applebees as usual?? It was too crowded at one Applebees so I went to another one?? Is this a joke? The guy is on vacation and his main concern is Applebees. God forbid the hillbilly from the south buy a lobster somewhere! Well the good news is that there are a lot of Applebees on his way back to Mississippi. Tell Jed and Jethro we all said hi!

Bangor to Portland is where to live. But like everything else, if you have a great job, career, trade it is great. People that make money, love it there.

Waiting for the embarrassment. Where's the decline? Applebee's sucks, it has nothing to do with the location. Actually, sounds like you have better Applebee's than we do. Oh look, I found the embarrassment, someone gave it a camera.

I was in Toronto and Niagra Falls a few years ago. They have some nice places but I also saw some nasty (dirty) scary areas as well. The service I got in Canada at a couple places including a restaurant was very poor but, Im not going to condem all of Canada or even the towns the bad service took place in. Maine is like every other state. It has places that are excellent crappy and in between. A lot of places in the US and other western countries that are over run with immigrants become an enclave that are unwelcoming to others unlike themselves and run down as well. Maine has a lot to offer as places like Augusta will undergo a renaissance. Everything goes up and down in cycles. The man in the car sounded like he was sick with all his coughing and in a bad mood having nothing better to do than criticize everything and anything he saw like he's so much better than everybody there without knowing their struggles. Maybe he ought to move there and become part of the solution/ renaissance. The couple badmouthing Maine ought to stop being so judgemental and having unrealistic expectations as each state is different and is not for everybody.

take a shot everytime he says dump

Maine has only like 1.3 million people.

Looks like any other small city to me only a nicer and cleaner downtown.

Look at Japan or at small towns with no immigrants in Italy. For me it's better to live in an homogeneous society with no crime, where even a young woman can walk out at night with no worries, rather in some hellole infested by diversity. Less stress it's actually better even for health (watch the statistics about life expectancy). Off course there will be downsides (restaurants will offer a lesser service because there is not a crowd of low-skilled people that want to compete to work in a menial, underpaid service job), but overall quality of life will be immeasurably better.

They leave the lights on for safety purposes

Look at Trenton, NJ!

Hey Gollum, what you should of of done is gone around the rotary and headed back up Western Ave. follow it to 95 South and piss off.

Um from Maine most of cities aren’t like that better then California

The guy doesn't have a clue. Maine has plenty of immigrants and plenty more coming here .

I'm excited for you guys to come to NYC again

Maine has been suffering from a somewhat depressed economy for decades. The last time I was there was probably 15 years ago. I stopped for breakfast in Augusta, just like you, and had a similar experience. They got my order wrong and it took a long time to get served. Probably it's because people in the small towns move away for jobs. The fishing industry isn't what it should be anymore, the timber industry has been damaged by environmental rules, and so about all that's left is tourism. Combine these problems with long winters, and you get a state that isn't growing. Bar Harbor was nice but pricey. I think one reason you might be having a negative opinion of Augusta is that Maine is a small state, and the legislature ended its session in March---so many people have left town until next year. It's kind of like a college town during summer when everything is dead.

Pretty nice drive towards the end of the video with all those beautiful trees 🌲🌳. I’m sure there are nice parts of this city since every city has its problem areas.

It’s not just Maine that is like this

If you don't like Maine, don't go there. If you can't appreciate what's unique an interesting about Maine(or any other state), don't go there. Every state has hard places just as every state has wonderful places. There's enough negativity in the world right now. Please don't add to it.

There is a reason we all refer to it as Disgusta

Live a bit north of Augusta ....have not been there in a while .....the Maine State Library and Museum just accross from the Capitol building is great. Thanks for bringing the memories back 🙂

Replacing "the capital of Maine" with you and your girlfriend's name would be a more accurate title. Also, comparing Toronto to Augusta reveals your level of awareness. The lights on inside that empty building are brighter than you.

As a fellow true born and raised right here in Maine my whole 40 plus years! This is just beyond rude, judgmental, narrow minded, disrespectful, embarrassing, and pitiful! Do your research and not go over assuming you may have heard or seen and or may have been told. Maine is Maine and already has enough different types of unkind stereo types as is by people who have never visited maine before, if so it wouldn't have been long enough to get an actual a true feeling of maine. Finally, there are those out there who base their information about by news articles, true events that happened in maine, and so on. Like any other states out there people will say and not just in Maine.

Clueless

18:00 Oh gross! Just look at all of that nasty graffiti! Clearly the work of drugs! Where are the parents!!!

Can you please go visit great falls montana. I would just love to hear you talk about it. Also there is an abandoned kmart you can drive behind.... Everyone looks homeless there as well while walking their dogs. I believe the applebee's in great falls also has those lovely mashed potatoes and its located on the river. You will only have to wait 45 mins for a seat. If you would like to see what an open pizza hut looks like there is one on 10th ave s. :) Maybe you can even hit it on one of the days they are moving nuclear war heads through downtown. Have fun. Hope to see you there.

Why didn't you stay in Canada?

First problem: Maine is not for fat people. We are a healthy state. Lol.

While your views about this depressing town aren't totally without merit, acting like Applebee's is some kind of gold standard for dining undermines the entire premise of your video. Newsflash: when you travel, try to locate something other than a chain restaurant, Augusta actually has a good restaurant or two on Water Street now.

I am from Portsmouth NH, I have lived in Maine for 4 years it is the worst state I have ever lived in.

You mean, the "capital" of Maine

If you edited out the coughing, the repetition, and running around the same streets of Augusta, this would have been a KZfaq Short.

stay in florida and never leave please

Rural Maine is off limits to nonresidents

We Mainers refer to it as Disgusta , it has the highest crime rate in the state and sorry, most of the town is a pigpen of rundown 80-100 year old apartments and you'll just love the panhandlers standing in the middle of Western Ave.

It's not rocket science. People migrate where there are good jobs. Maines primary industry was lumber, paper and coastal fishing. The lumber and paper industry has been offshored for cheap non-union labor. Once that happened every other business which was supported by those workers collapsed. We are watching the sun set on the American Empire.

I grew up there and will never move back.

You guys are nuts...Maine is vacation land..we dont live for others..we live here for privacy, not for making corporations richer, we love our small business life..

It looks great in my opinion. Would not mind living there.

what a joke

10:00 run down looking houses?? it is literally a generic looking house on a small plot of land.. how are you going to say that maine is naturally beautiful, but houses that have some old time charm to them are not naturally beautiful? there is not one roof shingle missing, not one piece of siding missing. the color is all the same. kinda dull, but the house legit looks like it is in good shape in general.

Really the best area is anywhere near the coast, inland kinda sucks. There is sadly much worse. Saco and Bar Harbor is nice.

i forgot augusta because i never go there for anything

Considering you’re talking about Maine. I’d imagine the terrible weather has something to do with the surrounding s