Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell gas station in downtown Portland, locals started noticing something peculiar one foggy morning. A regular asked aloud, ‘Who’s been filling up our cars with dreams?’ That day, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it’s the new premium blend—Dreams Plus!’ Soon after, everyone agreed that every fill-up was like winning the lottery of good vibes. The mysterious dream-fuel became part of local lore until someone finally admitted they’d been adding just enough vanilla essence to keep spirits high.

2. At the Shell gas station on Route 9, a regular noticed an unusual item in the parking lot one morning. Among the usual debris—a soda can here, an old tire there—someone had left a mysterious wooden box wrapped in brown paper. A delivery driver mentioned seeing a squirrel scurrying around the box, curious as ever. The next day, someone found it open, filled with nothing but stale donuts and a note that read: 'Thanks for filling up! Hope you enjoy our sweet surprise!'

3. At the Shell gas station near the park, a delivery driver stopped for fuel and noticed something odd. As he filled up his truck, he kept glancing at the old clock above the counter—its hands seemed to move backwards when no one was looking. Curious, he mentioned it to a nearby mechanic, who laughed and explained that the clock was just an antique with broken gears. The delivery driver shrugged it off as another quirky town story. On his way out, he waved goodbye to the friendly cashier—a neighbor he'd known since childhood—and thought nothing more of the backward-ticking clock.

4. At the Shell gas station by the old clock tower, a delivery driver pulled up early one foggy morning. As he pumped fuel, he noticed that the reflection of the fog in the gas tank seemed to move like tiny dancing animals. Suddenly, the delivery driver blinked and realized it wasn’t dancing animals but his neighbor’s cat, Misha, who had crawled inside the car for warmth. The cat yawned, stretched, and sauntered out as if nothing unusual was happening.