MaineStreet

I love this bar.  The deck is awesome.  The staff are great and the music is great.  This is a great play for the LGBT community to come have a great time with a great staff.

The following is a sequence of events that took place on friday night and saturday morning 4/20-4/21. I believe the  events give rise to an action and claim against a public accomodation for harrassment due to sexual orientation....Please advise if the Commissions screening panel feels the same and forward forms for filing the claim,,,   It should be noted that after I reported a sexual assault (grabbing of my buttock) the person that did it was allowed to stay  at the club and in addition the club lacked any identifyable security personnel. There were three bartenders working and a dj in the dj booth.... I believe the law states the club MUST have adequate security...
To the Maine Human Rights  Commission:

I had been in contact with you before regarding incidents at the club Maine Street downtown as you probably recall. Last night  this guy grabbed my backside after I told him several times I was not interested and to leave me alone and respect my space. Well I did as I was told by 1st asking the staff to call the PD to which they did not. I then went to the outside and called over to the taxi drivers and asked them, then some young lady out in the  smoking area offered for me to use the phone....

I expressed what had happened on the phone in brief detail. Soon two patrol cars came to the scene. They took my side of the story and then went in and found the person that was responsible asked his side to which he denied.... While out in front of the club an individual walked to endge of the deck and stated I think you are a drama queen. I replied to him with my thoughts of him...

I went back in with a warning that the police did not want to have to comeback out to find out that I caused a fight or a problem. I said nothing to no one as always danced by myself and tried to enjoy the rest of the evening. Soo after that individual, assuming he had knowledge of  what  happened came over placed his hand on my thigh and  said what happened out there I want to make sure your OK. I told him not to touch me, not ever and take take his f'in hand off my leg. He stepped away laughing. There was a staff member described as new younger and wearing a green shirt with lettering. he served my drinks and I could ID him if needed.
To my knowledge he said nothing tot he person.The rest of the night this individual kept coming up close to me and  annoying me, by blocking my view of the dance floor, stepping in front of me (restricting my movement) and enjoining others a male and female to do the same. I tried to ignore them
and  have fun knowing that would get them more than reacting to it.

I exited the building at 1245 am and again called for assistance to report the harrassment. I asked the arriving officers to obtain the identity of the person bothering me if they could. They because angry at me and accused me of causing  a scene at the club. You dont know me. Im  the most humble,quiet and reserved person there is. Im rather stuck up and snotty and am there to dance not have sex with gay men. I have the right to say who I want to be with if anybody, when i want to be with them and if I choose to or not to talk to them and or entertain them... They just dont seem to get it.... The officers went into get the clubs rendition of the events. I told them i was going home, upset at the lack of security and response to these happenings and would seek action on my own (meaning a lawsuit and complaint) if everyone else refused to do anything.  You may want to take notice leaning against the back bar I could smell  the smell of crack cocaine being smoked in the back room....

I know that the police are limited as to what they can and will do but I felt it was wrong of the officer to turn his attention tome and make me out to bethe villain. In addition I feel its wrong that if there were action taken agaist myself, a protected class that there should be a law that  the police have to retain the identity of the individuals responsible for those acts. I have no way of knowing who this person is and that if I choose to take action against them personally those rights are  forfeited....

I FEEL  REALLY BAD THAT ITS HAD TO  COME TO THIS... HERE I AM ON A FRIDAY NIGHT WITH NOWHERE ELSE TO GO.I GUESS WE'LL JUST HAVE TO LET THE LAWYERS FIGHT IT OUT.... SORRY NORMAN NOTHING PERSONAL BUT YOUR STAFF FAILED ME AND YOU SHOULD HAVE HAD ADEQUATE SECURITY AND DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS,,,,

We went up to Ogunquiet for a dudes weekend and were surprised by the crowd.  We managed to have fun anyhow.  Karaoke and bud lights and cougars! hahaha