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Furcationland at Pride Portland
Posted 2 years ago
KovuTheHusky is organizing a furry presence at Pride Portland this year!Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023 11:30 AM
Location: Parade steps off from Monument Square at 1pm, proceeds along Congress Street to Congress Square Park, down High Street to Park Avenue, where it enters Deering Oaks Park by Mellen Street, and lasts for about an hour. GoogleMap Route. The parade is expected to last for one hour.
Festival is held Deering Oaks Park from 1pm to 5pm.
Kovu's pre-Parade gathering will meet in Monument Square between 11a and 1p. Please arrive early.
If you are fursuiting, please bring a handler.
Bring plenty of water.
Please RSVP and let him know if you are fursuiting or handling! https://www.fursvp.com/group/furcationland/8552
Furcationland in two weeks!
Posted 2 years agoI apologize most sincerely for not logging into this account more often.
I presume you all know about
Furcationland which is happening in two weeks in Portland.
Come and have fun. Come and play pinball. Come and hug fuzzies.
And if you take some cool group pics of MaineFurries, lemme know and I'll post them here.
-RunningRed
I presume you all know about
Furcationland which is happening in two weeks in Portland.Come and have fun. Come and play pinball. Come and hug fuzzies.
And if you take some cool group pics of MaineFurries, lemme know and I'll post them here.
-RunningRed
Upcoming Meets & Events - Nov 27 & Dec 10
Posted 3 years agoBreakfast Meets
Where: IHOP, South Portland (near the Maine Mall)
When: Sunday, November 27th at 0900
Please RSVP with wildberrysnep (Telegram) before Saturday the 26th.
There are currently 8 seats open
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Maine Furs Bowling
When: Saturday, December 10th 5:00 pm to 7:00pm with dinner afterwards
Where: Big 20 Bowling Center 382 US-1, Scarborough, ME 04074
Description: Casual bowling and hanging out. Suiting is allowed and encouraged. Portland Pie Co in Scarborough is planned for the after bowl dinner. There is a small bar and snack foods at the bowling alley!
Cost: Lanes will be rented at an hourly rate, so the exact cost is difficult to calculate. If everyone brings $10 cash to chip in it should just about cover the costs. Whatever you can is appreciated.
Contacts: Message EthanGLD (Telegram) for any questions
Where: IHOP, South Portland (near the Maine Mall)
When: Sunday, November 27th at 0900
Please RSVP with wildberrysnep (Telegram) before Saturday the 26th.
There are currently 8 seats open
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Maine Furs Bowling
When: Saturday, December 10th 5:00 pm to 7:00pm with dinner afterwards
Where: Big 20 Bowling Center 382 US-1, Scarborough, ME 04074
Description: Casual bowling and hanging out. Suiting is allowed and encouraged. Portland Pie Co in Scarborough is planned for the after bowl dinner. There is a small bar and snack foods at the bowling alley!
Cost: Lanes will be rented at an hourly rate, so the exact cost is difficult to calculate. If everyone brings $10 cash to chip in it should just about cover the costs. Whatever you can is appreciated.
Contacts: Message EthanGLD (Telegram) for any questions
Friday Night Pool Nights
Posted 3 years agoSo the schedule for the public pool changes on November 21 and the Friday night block will no longer be available. However, they have created open swim at the same time on Thursday nights every week except it is one hour shorter than usual. This should change back after the high school swimming season is over.
Geek Walk - Saturday, August 28, 2021
Posted 4 years ago
RunningRed is planning a Geek Walk in Portland, to visit old stores and see what new shops have opened up that sell comics, books, music, videos, and other forbidden objects from places men fear to tread.I plan to start near 650/666 Congress Street around noon, walking down Congress Street to Monument Square, then Exchange Street and Fore Street, but subject to change as the point of the trip is to be distracted by new and interesting places selling curious and unusual stuff.
Stores I'm likely to visit: Abraxas, Coast City, Amazing Intimate Essentials, Strange Maine, Moody Lords, 13th Floor Vinyl, CS Boutique, Old Port Candy Co., and possibly somewhere for noms.
Anyone is welcome to join at any point on the walk. I will try to update my location on Telegram/Twitter. Bring a mask, as many stores do require them.
As this is an outdoor event, it's weather permitting.
Furries on the Rockpile Meet Cancelled
Posted 4 years agoDue to insufficient RSVPs.
If you'd like to host a meet, let us know!
If you'd like to host a meet, let us know!
Upcoming Meets & Events - Aug 08 & Aug 13 &c
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Funtown/Splashtown Trip
Where: Funtown Splashtown, 774 Portland Rd (US 1), Saco
When: Sunday, August 8, 2021 @ 11am until whenever
Organized by : FidikV1en (Telegram)
RSVP Required!
$35 discount combo tickets available, but I have to buy them. DM me (on Telegram) and we'll work that out case-by-case if you want, or you can buy them at the gate. Please RSVP to me via DM either way so I know who to expect so we don't leave anyone behind. We'll do Funtown first then hit Splashtown.
Funtown Splashtown Website
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Wildlife Park Meet
Where: Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Rd, Gray
When: Friday August 13, 2021 @ 6pm - 8pm
Costs:
$10 (with some adjustment for age/veteran/etc - see here)
Cash/Checks only. They don't accept credit/debit cards
Organized by : FidikV1en (Telegram)
RSVP Required!
We'll meet at the park at 6pm, then be in the park until 8pm when they close. This should afford us some better viewing of some of the more nocturnal animals. They have a pizza food truck, Cruzin slice, in the park that night as well. If we want, after we're done we can swing over to my house to light a fire and chill out.
Maine Wildlife Park Website
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Furries on the Rockpile
Where: Mt Washington Summit
When: Saturday August 21, 2021 @ 2pm
Organized by : FidikV1en (Telegram)
Calling all of New England! Join us on the summit of Mount Washington in NH, for a group photo, fursuit photos and exploring the highest peak east of the Mississippi. Then for dinner afterward at the Red Fox Bar and Grille in Jackson, NH.
No suit? No problem!
All furs welcome!
Photos will begin at 2PM. Arrive anytime you like beforehand, the earlier the better in case parking is a challenge.
Cloudy/Rain Date: The summit is sometimes socked in by clouds. We’ll postpone if this is the case. Monitor the MaineFur chats, those that RSVP will be invited to a channel for announcements/news.
How: There are several ways to the summit:
Hike: There are several strenuous but doable hiking trails up to the summit of the mountain.
[url=https://www.outdoors.org/trip-ideas.....hington[Hiking Resource Guide[/url].
If you are bringing a fursuit and would like to hike, message Fidik if you would like him to transport your fursuit in his truck.
Drive: Mt Washington's Auto Road
Cost: $31 for car and driver + $9 for each passenger.
Hiker shuttle: Hiker Shuttle Van
Cost: $50 each way.
Cog Railway: Cog Railway Site
Cost: $40/$80 depending on which train.
Arrive on the mode of transportation of your choice anytime, pictures will begin at 2PM. Fursuiters will also get their own group photo, and individual photos. Before and after picture time, fursuiting is completely at your own risk, check with summit observatory if they will allow you to suit indoors.
I recommend donning the suit for the photo, then doffing for further exploring.
Things to keep in mind:
Drivers, save money by carpooling!
It’s often MUCH colder at the summit than at the base, consider a sweatshirt, or jacket.
It’s often very windy at the summit, hats/loose fursuit items beware.
If you walk around in suit be cautious of trip hazards/terrain.
Read the auto road’s vehicle requirements!
The summit observatory has a museum, food service and gift shop.
Mt Washington has it’s own zip code, post office and postmark, a unique addition if you want to send postcards to someone. Mail train service, in the observatory.
Food after:
Red Fox Bar and Grille, 49 Route 16, Jackson, NH
Restaurant Website
Dinner at 5pm. RSVP Fidik on Telegram so he can call in the reservation.
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Planning an open-invite meet? Let us know and we'd be happy to promote it here!
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RunningRed
Funtown/Splashtown Trip
Where: Funtown Splashtown, 774 Portland Rd (US 1), Saco
When: Sunday, August 8, 2021 @ 11am until whenever
Organized by : FidikV1en (Telegram)
RSVP Required!
$35 discount combo tickets available, but I have to buy them. DM me (on Telegram) and we'll work that out case-by-case if you want, or you can buy them at the gate. Please RSVP to me via DM either way so I know who to expect so we don't leave anyone behind. We'll do Funtown first then hit Splashtown.
Funtown Splashtown Website
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Wildlife Park Meet
Where: Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Rd, Gray
When: Friday August 13, 2021 @ 6pm - 8pm
Costs:
$10 (with some adjustment for age/veteran/etc - see here)
Cash/Checks only. They don't accept credit/debit cards
Organized by : FidikV1en (Telegram)
RSVP Required!
We'll meet at the park at 6pm, then be in the park until 8pm when they close. This should afford us some better viewing of some of the more nocturnal animals. They have a pizza food truck, Cruzin slice, in the park that night as well. If we want, after we're done we can swing over to my house to light a fire and chill out.
Maine Wildlife Park Website
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Furries on the Rockpile
Where: Mt Washington Summit
When: Saturday August 21, 2021 @ 2pm
Organized by : FidikV1en (Telegram)
Calling all of New England! Join us on the summit of Mount Washington in NH, for a group photo, fursuit photos and exploring the highest peak east of the Mississippi. Then for dinner afterward at the Red Fox Bar and Grille in Jackson, NH.
No suit? No problem!
All furs welcome!
Photos will begin at 2PM. Arrive anytime you like beforehand, the earlier the better in case parking is a challenge.
Cloudy/Rain Date: The summit is sometimes socked in by clouds. We’ll postpone if this is the case. Monitor the MaineFur chats, those that RSVP will be invited to a channel for announcements/news.
How: There are several ways to the summit:
Hike: There are several strenuous but doable hiking trails up to the summit of the mountain.
[url=https://www.outdoors.org/trip-ideas.....hington[Hiking Resource Guide[/url].
If you are bringing a fursuit and would like to hike, message Fidik if you would like him to transport your fursuit in his truck.
Drive: Mt Washington's Auto Road
Cost: $31 for car and driver + $9 for each passenger.
Hiker shuttle: Hiker Shuttle Van
Cost: $50 each way.
Cog Railway: Cog Railway Site
Cost: $40/$80 depending on which train.
Arrive on the mode of transportation of your choice anytime, pictures will begin at 2PM. Fursuiters will also get their own group photo, and individual photos. Before and after picture time, fursuiting is completely at your own risk, check with summit observatory if they will allow you to suit indoors.
I recommend donning the suit for the photo, then doffing for further exploring.
Things to keep in mind:
Drivers, save money by carpooling!
It’s often MUCH colder at the summit than at the base, consider a sweatshirt, or jacket.
It’s often very windy at the summit, hats/loose fursuit items beware.
If you walk around in suit be cautious of trip hazards/terrain.
Read the auto road’s vehicle requirements!
The summit observatory has a museum, food service and gift shop.
Mt Washington has it’s own zip code, post office and postmark, a unique addition if you want to send postcards to someone. Mail train service, in the observatory.
Food after:
Red Fox Bar and Grille, 49 Route 16, Jackson, NH
Restaurant Website
Dinner at 5pm. RSVP Fidik on Telegram so he can call in the reservation.
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Planning an open-invite meet? Let us know and we'd be happy to promote it here!
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RunningRedWinter
Posted 5 years agoAs the calendar flips over to the last month of 2020, we'd like to remind everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves. This includes your mental health.
Winter months can be taxing on those of us in New England, adding to the stresses we're all enduring due to the pandemic.
If you find yourself overwhelmed, stressed, depressed or alone, please reach out to someone.
There is no shame in going to Telegram, Discord, Twitter, Facebook and letting people know how you feel.
You won't be bothering anyone or a burden if you ask for help, a virtual hug, a good laugh or a reminder that this is all temporary.
There are people willing to help. To lend a shoulder or ear. To connect.
We would rather spend a few minutes letting you vent than lose a friend due to burnout.
Stay safe.
-Posted by RunningRed
Winter months can be taxing on those of us in New England, adding to the stresses we're all enduring due to the pandemic.
If you find yourself overwhelmed, stressed, depressed or alone, please reach out to someone.
There is no shame in going to Telegram, Discord, Twitter, Facebook and letting people know how you feel.
You won't be bothering anyone or a burden if you ask for help, a virtual hug, a good laugh or a reminder that this is all temporary.
There are people willing to help. To lend a shoulder or ear. To connect.
We would rather spend a few minutes letting you vent than lose a friend due to burnout.
Stay safe.
-Posted by
RunningRedNH Discord Server and Distance Events! (signal boost)
Posted 5 years agoThe 
NewHampshireFurs have a Discord server and are planning virtual movie nights!
Details here
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Planning a safe and socially-distant or virtual meet? Let us know and we'd be happy to promote it here!
Uploaded by RunningRed
NewHampshireFurs have a Discord server and are planning virtual movie nights!Details here
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Planning a safe and socially-distant or virtual meet? Let us know and we'd be happy to promote it here!
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RunningRedStay Safe
Posted 5 years agoFurbowls, meets and BBQs are still on hold due to the pandemic.
While many companies are pushing to end the quarantine and re-open, we will hold off gathering in groups until it is safe to do so.
If you choose to meet up with fellow furs, DON'T BE AN IDIOT. Be smart, maintain distance.
This pandemic is real and persisting because dumb people are doing dumb things.
We know it sucks to not get to hang out, but it's not worth risking the lives of your friends, families and others around you.
This message brought to you by the committee of people tired of stupid people making things harder for the rest of us.
- RunningRed
While many companies are pushing to end the quarantine and re-open, we will hold off gathering in groups until it is safe to do so.
If you choose to meet up with fellow furs, DON'T BE AN IDIOT. Be smart, maintain distance.
This pandemic is real and persisting because dumb people are doing dumb things.
We know it sucks to not get to hang out, but it's not worth risking the lives of your friends, families and others around you.
This message brought to you by the committee of people tired of stupid people making things harder for the rest of us.
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RunningRedNew MaineFurCon
Posted 5 years agoIt's not all bad news, friends.
We will have another furcon in Maine.
We'll post updates when things are confirmed.
-Posted by RunningRed
We will have another furcon in Maine.
We'll post updates when things are confirmed.
-Posted by
RunningRedMaine Annual Furbeque 2020 Cancelled
Posted 5 years agoFrom 
nightspiritwings on Telegram:
Good morning everyone! We apologize for the radio silence. Both Kota and I have made the difficult decision to cancel the Annual BBQ for this year. We had talked about it and realized we both were just very exhausted and this has been a busy time for us both with little appropriate time to plan, we needed a break so that we could come back the next year better and stronger with more energy to boot! Then on top of all that, we got this pesky virus deal, which would have made having the BBQ unlikely anyways. We want you all to be safe and healthy, and would rather not risk exposure to any illnesses, your health is priority! So with that being said, we want to apologize but also welcome you to come next year when we resume our yearly fun and festivities and consuming of delicious food! We are already working on planning some things for next year, and have even commissioned a wonderful artist for the con badge design which we look forward to sharing too! With that being said, we love you all, stay safe and healthy, and do get some fresh air! We will be back next year! <3
-Posted by RunningRed
nightspiritwings on Telegram:Good morning everyone! We apologize for the radio silence. Both Kota and I have made the difficult decision to cancel the Annual BBQ for this year. We had talked about it and realized we both were just very exhausted and this has been a busy time for us both with little appropriate time to plan, we needed a break so that we could come back the next year better and stronger with more energy to boot! Then on top of all that, we got this pesky virus deal, which would have made having the BBQ unlikely anyways. We want you all to be safe and healthy, and would rather not risk exposure to any illnesses, your health is priority! So with that being said, we want to apologize but also welcome you to come next year when we resume our yearly fun and festivities and consuming of delicious food! We are already working on planning some things for next year, and have even commissioned a wonderful artist for the con badge design which we look forward to sharing too! With that being said, we love you all, stay safe and healthy, and do get some fresh air! We will be back next year! <3
-Posted by
RunningRedPool Meets Cancelled
Posted 5 years agoThe South Portland Community Center, which hosted our Friday evening swim meets, has closed, effective March 14th due to the Corona Virus. They informed us it was "for the foreseeable future" and didn't know when they might re-open.
It should go without saying that most meets are likely to be put on hold during this time, as part of the recommended "social distancing."
If you would like to host a virtual meet (streaming a movie, group skype call, online CaH, World of Warcraft raid), let us know in here or Telegram and we'd be happy to signal boost.
-Posted by RunningRed
It should go without saying that most meets are likely to be put on hold during this time, as part of the recommended "social distancing."
If you would like to host a virtual meet (streaming a movie, group skype call, online CaH, World of Warcraft raid), let us know in here or Telegram and we'd be happy to signal boost.
-Posted by
RunningRedUpcoming Meets & Events - Ongoing
Posted 6 years agoWeekly Pool Meets
Every Friday, 7:00 pm until whenever.
South Portland Community Center Pool. $5 fee per person.
Contact: novarlynx
Note: This is an "open" meet, meaning there is no host, so just show up if you want to. If others are there, great
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RunningRed will likely be planning an Old Port meet in the beginning of December. Date TBD.
Basically wandering around the Old Port, doing some Xmas shopping and hanging out.
Check the Telegram group for updates.
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Want to host a meet/gathering/shinding? Let us know and we'll promote it!
Every Friday, 7:00 pm until whenever.
South Portland Community Center Pool. $5 fee per person.
Contact: novarlynx
Note: This is an "open" meet, meaning there is no host, so just show up if you want to. If others are there, great
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RunningRed will likely be planning an Old Port meet in the beginning of December. Date TBD.Basically wandering around the Old Port, doing some Xmas shopping and hanging out.
Check the Telegram group for updates.
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Want to host a meet/gathering/shinding? Let us know and we'll promote it!
Upcoming Meets & Events - Oct 27, Nov 7, Nov 17
Posted 6 years ago~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Cinemagic Movie Meet:
Where: Cinemagic Saco & Westbrook
When: Multiple Days
So I (RunningRed) and Ben (
Joaquin_N_Memphis) are looking to hit up some of Cinemagic's Cult Classic/GhibliFest shows coming up and other furs are welcome to join us!
The tentative list of shows we're looking to check out are:
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Thursday, November 7. 8:00p
Cinemagic Saco, 779 Portland Rd (US-1), Saco
Spirited Away
Sunday, October 27. 12:55p - This is the dubbed showing. We tentatively might change to Mon 28th 7p subtitled showing.
Cinemagic Westbrook, 183 County Rd, Westbrook
Princess-Mononoke
Sunday, November 17. 12:55p - This is the dubbed showing. We tentatively might change to Mon 18th 7p subtitled showing.
Cinemagic Westbrook, 183 County Rd, Westbrook
Organized by RunningRed
Cinemagic Movie Meet:
Where: Cinemagic Saco & Westbrook
When: Multiple Days
So I (RunningRed) and Ben (
Joaquin_N_Memphis) are looking to hit up some of Cinemagic's Cult Classic/GhibliFest shows coming up and other furs are welcome to join us!The tentative list of shows we're looking to check out are:
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Thursday, November 7. 8:00p
Cinemagic Saco, 779 Portland Rd (US-1), Saco
Spirited Away
Sunday, October 27. 12:55p - This is the dubbed showing. We tentatively might change to Mon 28th 7p subtitled showing.
Cinemagic Westbrook, 183 County Rd, Westbrook
Princess-Mononoke
Sunday, November 17. 12:55p - This is the dubbed showing. We tentatively might change to Mon 18th 7p subtitled showing.
Cinemagic Westbrook, 183 County Rd, Westbrook
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RunningRedUpcoming Meets & Events -Aug 03 & Aug 10
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Old Port Meet:
Where:Portland's Old Port
When: Sat, August 03 @ 2:00p
The plan is to walk around the Old Port, looking at shops and stuff, finally ending at a diner.
Starting point is outside the Patriot Cinemas (Nickelodeon Cinemas), 1 Temple Street at 2:00p
Organized by Jack The Duck
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Furry Laser Tag
Where: G-Force Laser Tag 510 Wilson Street, Brewer.
When: Saturday, August 10th from 7p to midnight,
Gforce Laser Tag is excited to have us return, as am I! Last year's meet at the Augusta location had a great turnout for a first time event like that, and I'm hoping we can do just as good this year! This year, the meet will be held at the Brewer location instead. It's much larger and has a larger selection of things to do. Something to note is that suits cannot be worn in the inflatable areas for safety reasons. The place is at 510 Wilson St. in Brewer, across from the Dairy Queen. The location used to be a Playland Adventures, if anyone is confused. The price of admission is $15 for most activities, and an extra $5 to add Archery Tag and Re-Ball. From 7 P.M. to midnight. Must be 13+ to stay past 8 P.M. Hope to see you there!
TL;DR: Laser Tag Meet at Gforce, 510 Wilson Street in Brewer. August 10th, from 7 P.M. to midnight. $15 for the night (+$5 to add Archery Tag and Re-Ball). 13+ only. Suits can be worn in the building and most activities, but not during Bounce.
For questions or more info, contact Tapp on Facebook or Telegram, clamore125
Old Port Meet:
Where:Portland's Old Port
When: Sat, August 03 @ 2:00p
The plan is to walk around the Old Port, looking at shops and stuff, finally ending at a diner.
Starting point is outside the Patriot Cinemas (Nickelodeon Cinemas), 1 Temple Street at 2:00p
Organized by Jack The Duck
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Furry Laser Tag
Where: G-Force Laser Tag 510 Wilson Street, Brewer.
When: Saturday, August 10th from 7p to midnight,
Gforce Laser Tag is excited to have us return, as am I! Last year's meet at the Augusta location had a great turnout for a first time event like that, and I'm hoping we can do just as good this year! This year, the meet will be held at the Brewer location instead. It's much larger and has a larger selection of things to do. Something to note is that suits cannot be worn in the inflatable areas for safety reasons. The place is at 510 Wilson St. in Brewer, across from the Dairy Queen. The location used to be a Playland Adventures, if anyone is confused. The price of admission is $15 for most activities, and an extra $5 to add Archery Tag and Re-Ball. From 7 P.M. to midnight. Must be 13+ to stay past 8 P.M. Hope to see you there!
TL;DR: Laser Tag Meet at Gforce, 510 Wilson Street in Brewer. August 10th, from 7 P.M. to midnight. $15 for the night (+$5 to add Archery Tag and Re-Ball). 13+ only. Suits can be worn in the building and most activities, but not during Bounce.
For questions or more info, contact Tapp on Facebook or Telegram, clamore125
PineFurCon Ending
Posted 6 years agoPosting for those who may not be aware that 
PineFurCon will unfortunately not be continuing in 2020.
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A Letter from the Convention Chair
Hi everyone,
I have some news about PFC. Unfortunately, even with how successful PFC was these past two years, I have to regretfully inform you that PFC is coming to an end. The convention did not make enough to sustain running. The board and myself have exhausted all of our resources and we have tried everything to keep this going. I apologize and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support and love that you have given us. Please remember all of the great memories and the great things we have done for the community.
Thank you,
Haunter Husky
Chairman
Pine Fur Con
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Inspired by the joy and sense of community Haunter provided us with PFC, other furs have expressed interest in starting their own Maine-based furcons to continue the tradition. We will post journal updates with information as it comes.
The official Telegram group will remain active for the foreseeable future.
-posted by RunningRed - who will never forget how much fun he had helping with PFC and will always owe Haunter for those great times.
PineFurCon will unfortunately not be continuing in 2020.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Letter from the Convention Chair
Hi everyone,
I have some news about PFC. Unfortunately, even with how successful PFC was these past two years, I have to regretfully inform you that PFC is coming to an end. The convention did not make enough to sustain running. The board and myself have exhausted all of our resources and we have tried everything to keep this going. I apologize and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support and love that you have given us. Please remember all of the great memories and the great things we have done for the community.
Thank you,
Haunter Husky
Chairman
Pine Fur Con
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Inspired by the joy and sense of community Haunter provided us with PFC, other furs have expressed interest in starting their own Maine-based furcons to continue the tradition. We will post journal updates with information as it comes.
The official Telegram group will remain active for the foreseeable future.
-posted by
RunningRed - who will never forget how much fun he had helping with PFC and will always owe Haunter for those great times.More AWolfGod pics
Posted 6 years agoUpcoming Meets & Events -Jun 15 & Jul 26
Posted 6 years ago~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Maine Annual BBQ:
Where: Sebago Lake State Park, 11 Park Access Road, Casco, ME 04015
When: Sat, June 15 @ 10:00a
Cost: $15.00 per person
(This helps defray costs of park rental, food, cake, etc)
PreRegistration: Reg Link
Each attendee that registers before the BBQ will receive a conbadge! We are talking like the plastic type badges you see at conventions! :P *cue ooooos and ahhhhhs* With some really awesome custom artwork on them!
Food: The hosts will provide some staples, but this is mostly a potluck. You are welcome and encouraged to bring dishes to share and nom!
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Sunscreen, Bug spray, bathing suit (we are RIGHT next to the water), Fursuits!!!!, anything else!
More details of the event here
This park is a NO ALCOHOL park!
Sebago Lake Park Rules
Organized by
nightspiritwing
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Maine Annual Furry Campout
Where: Rangeley Lake State Park Campground. 1 State Park Road, Rangeley, ME 04970
When: Fri, July 26th @ 1p - Sun, July 28th @ 11a.
Note: The reservations can be extended to Monday if there is enough interest to cover the added reservation cost.
Cost: $20.00 per person
(This helps cover costs of campsite rental)
Pre-Registration: *Reg Link Pending*
Pre-Registration is very important as this is a Group Campsite with a Minimum of 7 and a MAXIMUM of 35 people.
If we do not reach the minimum, we may have to look into alternative arrangements for the weekend (Gizmo is a licensed wilderness guide and has a great deal of options for small groups).
If we hit our cap, we will let people know so they can to start booking their own campsites. We can provide instructions on how to do so if necessary.
Food: The hosts can provide meals at a cost, but you must let them know ahead of time so they can discuss meals and price options.
This is mostly a “bring your own” supplies event, though you are welcome and encouraged to bring extra to share.
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, change of clothes, clothes for cold weather, rain gear, sunscreen, bug spray, bathing suit, fursuits, cameras (with spare batteries), anything else you may want to have in the great outdoors.
If you need equipment, please let us know so we can try to help you find loaners, rentals, or where to buy good gear.
If you have spare gear you are willing to loan, please let us know so we can send borrowers your way.
Please note this is 'car camping' but they are TENT ONLY sites. You will have to carry your equipment a small distance to our group campsite.
The Campground includes Flushing Toilets and Showers.
More details of the event to come soon.
Rangeley Lakes State Park Campground Rules:
*Park rules prohibit use of intoxicating beverages in public areas.
*Quiet in camping areas is required between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Generators can be operated only at designated times. Park gates are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
*Keep pets on leash (less than 4 feet) at all times, do not leave pets unattended, and clean up after them.
*Moving firewood can transport exotic insects & diseases that threaten forests. Always acquire firewood from a local source.
*Stay on trails to protect sensitive ecosystems.
*Observe wildlife from far enough away that they do not change their behavior: do not follow or feed animals.
*Swim only in designated areas.
*Camp only at established sites, many of which can be reserved in advance at Camp With ME. There is a two-night minimum for reserved sites (which must be reserved at least two days in advance) and a 14-day maximum stay.
*Use trash disposal and recycling facilities at the park: do not use fire pits as trash receptacles.
*See Rules for State Parks and Historic Sites for additional rules.
E-mail: andrew(dot)wolf(at)maine(dot)edu with questions or comments. Use subject line "CampFurME".
Organized by
gizmo_nine
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Maine Annual BBQ:
Where: Sebago Lake State Park, 11 Park Access Road, Casco, ME 04015
When: Sat, June 15 @ 10:00a
Cost: $15.00 per person
(This helps defray costs of park rental, food, cake, etc)
PreRegistration: Reg Link
Each attendee that registers before the BBQ will receive a conbadge! We are talking like the plastic type badges you see at conventions! :P *cue ooooos and ahhhhhs* With some really awesome custom artwork on them!
Food: The hosts will provide some staples, but this is mostly a potluck. You are welcome and encouraged to bring dishes to share and nom!
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Sunscreen, Bug spray, bathing suit (we are RIGHT next to the water), Fursuits!!!!, anything else!
More details of the event here
This park is a NO ALCOHOL park!
Sebago Lake Park Rules
Organized by
nightspiritwing~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Maine Annual Furry Campout
Where: Rangeley Lake State Park Campground. 1 State Park Road, Rangeley, ME 04970
When: Fri, July 26th @ 1p - Sun, July 28th @ 11a.
Note: The reservations can be extended to Monday if there is enough interest to cover the added reservation cost.
Cost: $20.00 per person
(This helps cover costs of campsite rental)
Pre-Registration: *Reg Link Pending*
Pre-Registration is very important as this is a Group Campsite with a Minimum of 7 and a MAXIMUM of 35 people.
If we do not reach the minimum, we may have to look into alternative arrangements for the weekend (Gizmo is a licensed wilderness guide and has a great deal of options for small groups).
If we hit our cap, we will let people know so they can to start booking their own campsites. We can provide instructions on how to do so if necessary.
Food: The hosts can provide meals at a cost, but you must let them know ahead of time so they can discuss meals and price options.
This is mostly a “bring your own” supplies event, though you are welcome and encouraged to bring extra to share.
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, change of clothes, clothes for cold weather, rain gear, sunscreen, bug spray, bathing suit, fursuits, cameras (with spare batteries), anything else you may want to have in the great outdoors.
If you need equipment, please let us know so we can try to help you find loaners, rentals, or where to buy good gear.
If you have spare gear you are willing to loan, please let us know so we can send borrowers your way.
Please note this is 'car camping' but they are TENT ONLY sites. You will have to carry your equipment a small distance to our group campsite.
The Campground includes Flushing Toilets and Showers.
More details of the event to come soon.
Rangeley Lakes State Park Campground Rules:
*Park rules prohibit use of intoxicating beverages in public areas.
*Quiet in camping areas is required between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Generators can be operated only at designated times. Park gates are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
*Keep pets on leash (less than 4 feet) at all times, do not leave pets unattended, and clean up after them.
*Moving firewood can transport exotic insects & diseases that threaten forests. Always acquire firewood from a local source.
*Stay on trails to protect sensitive ecosystems.
*Observe wildlife from far enough away that they do not change their behavior: do not follow or feed animals.
*Swim only in designated areas.
*Camp only at established sites, many of which can be reserved in advance at Camp With ME. There is a two-night minimum for reserved sites (which must be reserved at least two days in advance) and a 14-day maximum stay.
*Use trash disposal and recycling facilities at the park: do not use fire pits as trash receptacles.
*See Rules for State Parks and Historic Sites for additional rules.
E-mail: andrew(dot)wolf(at)maine(dot)edu with questions or comments. Use subject line "CampFurME".
Organized by
gizmo_nine~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Furmeet Photos
Posted 6 years agoThis is a Journal to share galleries of photos taken at the various furmeets/bowls in Maine.
It will be updated and reposted periodically.
Link 5/11/2019 Family Fun Bowling Center, Bangor
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Link 4/5-6/2019 PineFurCon, South Portland
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3/16/2019 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 6/2/2018 4th Annual MaineFur BBQ, Casco
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Link 1/13/2018 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 6/3/2017 3rd Annual MaineFur BBQ, Cape Elizabeth
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Link 3/18/2017 Family Fun Bowling Center, Bangor
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Link 2/18/2017 Snow Meet, New Gloucester
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Link 12/10/2016 Sports Arena, Hermon
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Link 9/10/2016 1st Annual End of Summer BBQ, Brunswick
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Link 7/16/2016 Pirate's Cove Mini Golf, Old Orchard Beach
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Link 5/7/2016 2nd Annual MaineFur BBQ, Old Orchard Beach
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Link 3/12/2016 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 1/9/2016 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 12/19/2015 Christmas Meet, South Portland & Bowling, Westbrook
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Link 11/14/2015 Spare Time Recreation, Hallowell
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Link 5/9/2015 1st Annual MaineFur BBQ, Cape Elizabeth
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Link 8/28/2014 Blackbeard's Mini Golf, Bangor
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It will be updated and reposted periodically.
Link 5/11/2019 Family Fun Bowling Center, Bangor
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Link 4/5-6/2019 PineFurCon, South Portland
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3/16/2019 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 6/2/2018 4th Annual MaineFur BBQ, Casco
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Link 1/13/2018 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 6/3/2017 3rd Annual MaineFur BBQ, Cape Elizabeth
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Link 3/18/2017 Family Fun Bowling Center, Bangor
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Link 2/18/2017 Snow Meet, New Gloucester
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Link 12/10/2016 Sports Arena, Hermon
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Link 9/10/2016 1st Annual End of Summer BBQ, Brunswick
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Link 7/16/2016 Pirate's Cove Mini Golf, Old Orchard Beach
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Link 5/7/2016 2nd Annual MaineFur BBQ, Old Orchard Beach
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Link 3/12/2016 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 1/9/2016 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 12/19/2015 Christmas Meet, South Portland & Bowling, Westbrook
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Link 11/14/2015 Spare Time Recreation, Hallowell
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Link 5/9/2015 1st Annual MaineFur BBQ, Cape Elizabeth
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Link 8/28/2014 Blackbeard's Mini Golf, Bangor
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PFC Con Reports - Aldin Busheytail
Posted 6 years agoPineFurCon Con Report by 
Aldin_Busheytail
Better late than never and a bit lengthy.
First some background. At the end of last year’s Pine Fur Con (PFC) a member of the registration staff, Spangler, asked me if I’d be willing to join staff for the 2019 con. I said I’d need to think about it. I have many irons in the fire. I’m a volunteer scout leader providing support to roughly 90 Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops and Venture Crews across five counties here in Maine, covering an area roughly equal to the state of New Hampshire. In addition, I serve on the board of directors of the Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage located on the Union Fairgrounds. Oh, and I occasionally see my wife, who works mostly overnight shifts on the spiritual care staff at Maine Medical Center.
Our district volunteer recognition banquet normally falls on the first weekend in April, the scheduled weekend for PFC 2019. Go figure. Amazingly, the scout banquet got scheduled early for 2019 in March. So, one obstacle out-of-the-way. However, after much thought, I decided, no, I couldn’t join staff. There’s no way I could commit the time needed. So, at last summer’s Maine Fur meet-up at the laser tag place practically in my backyard (it’s a mile down the road), I met-up with Spangler and let her know to pass on to whoever at Pine Fur Con (PFC) that I couldn’t commit to being on staff, but would be happy to volunteer again. I told her first as she was the one who asked me about joining.
Fast forward a couple weeks to Union Fair. At my first shift at the museum during fair week, I learned that Union Fair was hosting the Annual Northeast Region Fair and Exhibition Convention the following April the week after PFC. While most of the convention schedule would take place at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, part of that con involves the attendees visiting the grounds of the host fair. Which means the museum needed to plan to “unmothball” the exhibits about 6 weeks early in 2019. Normally, we start uncovering things in mid-May as we’re open by appointment in June and then Wed-Sat. in July & August. Word was we’d probably be in the museum at the end of March to start uncovering things. In November, the museum board voted to start uncovering things two weekends prior to fair con, 1 week prior to PFC with PFC weekend as the back-up plan if the weather was bad on the original planned weekend. Then, our board president must have forgotten this discussion for he put the word out in our March newsletter to show-up at the museum PFC weekend to uncover things. So, good thing I only agreed to volunteer at PFC.
Meanwhile, I keep registration director, Rukario (who I didn’t get to meet last year as something came up preventing him from attending), informed on my availability—I can help Thurs evening and Fri morn only, for I’d be needed at the museum Saturday. I cancel my Sat. night hotel room. If I was going to be at the museum most of Saturday and my home is on the way between the museum and the hotel, I might as well save $120 (plus tax) and stay in my own bed Saturday night. I could drive back down to the con on Sunday for the day.
Thursday morning of PFC weekend, I receive an email from the museum president: We won’t need you to come to the museum on Saturday. Other museum members who live nearby have already been in and uncovered everything. Great! Just wish those members had said this earlier. Well, toss an extra change of clothes in my bag and hope for the best. I arrive at the hotel mid-afternoon and I get lucky. They were able to add back on Saturday night for me. Woot. Settle into my room, then duck downstairs to peak into registration. I see how crazy it is as they’re still setting-up (well before they open, of course) mention I’d be back at the time I was asked to come back, duck out to my car, peak back into registration and drop-off my office supply box which included a much needed stapler. Before the weekend is over, all the pens would also be put to use and they’d go through all the staples I brought (much like last year).
I head back up to my room, eat an early dinner as I packed a sandwich and salad in anticipation of not having a lot of time to go get something to eat. Return to Registration at 6pm and after some discussion, it was agreed to put me on door duty again this year. AKA, gatekeeping/line wrangler, letting in people one at a time as a registration person was free. So, basically, if you pre-registered, we met each other whether or not I remember you or vice versa. There was a second fur, whose name I have forgotten (I’m terrible with names, sorry!) who volunteered to help line wrangle (lion fursana if I recall correctly). He did an excellent job getting the sponsors (groovy) and super sponsors (superfly) to line-up in a separate line as one of their beneifts was to skip to the head of registration. As intimidating as the line may have looked to some, all in line got through registration within an hour. I was just as impressed with this as I had been last year. Rukario’s crew knows their stuff. People kept trickling in right up to closing at 11pm, which seemed to come quickly.
Thursday night was a short one for me. With earplugs and a black t-shirt improvised as a blindfold, I slept from 11:30pm to barely 5am, my normal wake-up time. Watched way too many emergency vehicles fly by northbound on the Turnpike at sunrise and then no northbound traffic. What was up? Turns out a truck had overturned about a mile north of the hotel. They rerouted traffic off the Turnpike and onto I-295. So, there was my pre-con entertainment for the morning. Report back to Registration for 9am. And noted there was a very short line waiting to check-in. As we were ready by 9:30, we opened up, 30 minutes early. There was never much of a line all morning, unlike last year. Things go smoothly again. At some point Fox Amoore, Pepper Coyote and Tonya show-up to check-in as they’re playing the con that evening. Tonya was excited to see me as we’ve met before, and quickly gave me a bear hug. I fight back the pain in my upper back. Not her fault, I didn’t have time to warn her to be gentle.
Why? Two weeks prior to PFC, I had elective surgery to remove two benign cysts from my upper back. The other appointment time I was offered for the procedure was Friday of PFC weekend. Thus, why I did it two weeks before. Alas, the follow-up was scheduled for after the con. The incisions/stitches were still sore at the con. There were others of you who asked/gestured for hugs during the con. Now you know why I asked you to be please be gentle.
After my Friday shift at Registration, hunger won-out and I got lunch alone (I tend to be a loner) at Olive Garden: soup, salad, & breadsticks, all you-can-eat. I made a glutton of myself and was able to skip dinner (had a snack, but not a full dinner). I got back in time to catch the tail-end of Running Red’s therian panel. As I walked in on it, I apologized for being so late. What little I caught was interesting. I’ve only heard of the term recently, but it does describe how I feel at times in relation to squirrels. Afterward, I peaked in on the very end of the Furry Match Game, which ran semi-concurrently with the previous panel. Alas, at that point, all that food and little sleep caught up with me. I went back to my room for a quick nap. Alas, I slept a bit longer than planned and missed half of Erin’s concert. I enjoyed what I did get to see. There was a brief break and then the Furry Im-Purr-ov, which was moved to the ballroom this year. I participated a little, but wasn’t good at it. Oh well. Good time, overall.
Another break and then watched Fox & Peppers (& Tonya)’s concert. That was great. Then stood in Pineapple Fox’s Monster Movie Mash. Standing room only watching old 8mm films. I wind-up as light control person until about 10:15 or so at which point, I thank Pineapple Fox and crew and head to my room as I could feel my body was ready to shut down as it was well past this old squirrel’s normal (9pm) bedtime.
Saturday morning I ate in the hotel’s restaurant partaking of they’re poorly advertised breakfast buffet after a Twitter tip from Grandpaw. With tax and tip, it was about $15. Might sound steep compared to other breakfast options until you look at what is offered: waffles, scrambled eggs, pancakes or French toast (they vary this option each morning), sausage, bacon, potatoes, assorted cut fruit, yogurt, various toppings for the yogurt, granola, oatmeal, cereal, toast, English muffins, assorted pastries, juice, milk, and coffee. Oh, and it’s all you-can-eat. I made a glutton of myself. On the plus-side, this meant I didn’t have to think about lunch.
I looked at the Saturday schedule and there was little I was interested in doing prior to the fur suit parade. So, basically, if the other museum members hadn’t uncovered things early, I’d have missed little if I had still needed to run up to Union that day. So, I wander around and I just happened to be walking by registration when they opened. I asked if they needed help. I quickly took my place at the door again as there was quite a line that morning. It looked like Friday from last year. Then it occurred to me. I think last year PFC’s timing was end of April school vacation week. Not the case this year. So all the furry youth with their parents/chaperons arrived on Saturday. Registration had some computer problems, but everyone was patient and the issues were resolved for the most part. I have read so much on social media sites about furs whose parents are not supportive of them being in the furry community or that they keep it secret for fear of what their parents would say/do. It’s wonderful to see that wasn’t the case here on Saturday with all these supportive parents with their furry kids.
Registration shut down at 12:30 so that staff members who planned to participate in the parade would have time to change in suit. I caught-up with Betsy Beaver and Tonya in the lobby area outside the ballroom and chat for a while. Watch the parade and I lost count, but come-up with roughly 170 participants. The official count was something like 179, so I wasn’t too far off. After the parade, I had some free time, so I went for a walk at the way too crowded (crowded for me) mall. Had an early dinner at the hotel restaurant (good burger), and then watched the dance competition. After that, back to my room and bed at a “normal” time (9:15 or so).
Sunday, make a glutton of myself again at the breakfast buffet. I peak into Registration briefly at 9am, not to offer them any time this time, but to grab the “I’m the tail end of the line sign” to hand to the line that was already forming outside. I think they were surprised in Registration that there was already a line. I had made the suggestion during the feedback panel last year that Registration should open earlier than 10 am, especially when the days’ events start at 9am.
I then made my way to Running Red’s and Benny G’s panel, “Children of the 70’s.” What a trip down memory lane for this greymuzzle. Checked out of my hotel room, load the car, and then sat in on Casper’s character design workshop. After going over character design basics, the attendees collaborated on creating a character, which Casper drew on the spot. It wound-up being a bunny-griffin with spring colors similar to the Trans-flag, given the name Charity, and was auctioned off after the con with the proceeds going to Shortfolks for Hope (the con charity). I believe Charity sold for $70.
After Casper’s panel, I watched Furry Feud, which was just as fun as last year. One question was: “Name something you’ll eat or drink this weekend at the con.” I was dumbstruck by two answers missing from the mix. I’m amazed that no one polled said, water or coffee. Don’t we emphasize to drink plenty of water? Also, everywhere you look someone’s got a coffee cup in hand/paw. (shrug) After that, unfortunately, I had things to get done back home before returning to work on Monday. So, I dropped by registration to retrieve my office supply box and headed home.
I did find time to try and watch the livestream of the closing ceremonies. I only got to see part of it as something went wrong with the camera feed. The camera slowly panned down from facing the front of the room to facing the floor and then quit all together. Audio still worked through to the end. Attendance was announced as 573. That’s roughly a 42% increase from last year. Personally, I had hoped for 600, but figured we weren’t going to reach it based on the lack of line on Friday morning at registration. Also, over $8K for the charity. Wow!
In total, I gave about 11-5 hours of volunteer time to Registration. Just a quick shout-out to those I bumped into/caught-up with that I know either well or at least by name who have not already mentioned and forgive me if I forget someone as I’m terrible with names: Caption Myra (I’m sure my niece will love the earrings), Syntain (finally got a face to match to the gryphon/bird lady), Vibi Wuff (keep up those videos), Jellybean (thanks to listening to me), Morsel, Betsy Beaver (it was great seeing you there on Saturday), Other Rick Fox (always great to talk too), Calib (basically waving from across the room, which is fine), and Cyan Glaciertooth.
Hopefully when announced, next year’s dates don’t conflict with my other volunteer duties (chuckle). So hopefully, I’ll see you at “Lobstahcon 2020” or so, the push by attendees have been to name it. Personally, I think it should be a birthday theme as 2020 is Maine’s bicentennial as a state. We’ll see.
Aldin_BusheytailBetter late than never and a bit lengthy.
First some background. At the end of last year’s Pine Fur Con (PFC) a member of the registration staff, Spangler, asked me if I’d be willing to join staff for the 2019 con. I said I’d need to think about it. I have many irons in the fire. I’m a volunteer scout leader providing support to roughly 90 Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops and Venture Crews across five counties here in Maine, covering an area roughly equal to the state of New Hampshire. In addition, I serve on the board of directors of the Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage located on the Union Fairgrounds. Oh, and I occasionally see my wife, who works mostly overnight shifts on the spiritual care staff at Maine Medical Center.
Our district volunteer recognition banquet normally falls on the first weekend in April, the scheduled weekend for PFC 2019. Go figure. Amazingly, the scout banquet got scheduled early for 2019 in March. So, one obstacle out-of-the-way. However, after much thought, I decided, no, I couldn’t join staff. There’s no way I could commit the time needed. So, at last summer’s Maine Fur meet-up at the laser tag place practically in my backyard (it’s a mile down the road), I met-up with Spangler and let her know to pass on to whoever at Pine Fur Con (PFC) that I couldn’t commit to being on staff, but would be happy to volunteer again. I told her first as she was the one who asked me about joining.
Fast forward a couple weeks to Union Fair. At my first shift at the museum during fair week, I learned that Union Fair was hosting the Annual Northeast Region Fair and Exhibition Convention the following April the week after PFC. While most of the convention schedule would take place at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, part of that con involves the attendees visiting the grounds of the host fair. Which means the museum needed to plan to “unmothball” the exhibits about 6 weeks early in 2019. Normally, we start uncovering things in mid-May as we’re open by appointment in June and then Wed-Sat. in July & August. Word was we’d probably be in the museum at the end of March to start uncovering things. In November, the museum board voted to start uncovering things two weekends prior to fair con, 1 week prior to PFC with PFC weekend as the back-up plan if the weather was bad on the original planned weekend. Then, our board president must have forgotten this discussion for he put the word out in our March newsletter to show-up at the museum PFC weekend to uncover things. So, good thing I only agreed to volunteer at PFC.
Meanwhile, I keep registration director, Rukario (who I didn’t get to meet last year as something came up preventing him from attending), informed on my availability—I can help Thurs evening and Fri morn only, for I’d be needed at the museum Saturday. I cancel my Sat. night hotel room. If I was going to be at the museum most of Saturday and my home is on the way between the museum and the hotel, I might as well save $120 (plus tax) and stay in my own bed Saturday night. I could drive back down to the con on Sunday for the day.
Thursday morning of PFC weekend, I receive an email from the museum president: We won’t need you to come to the museum on Saturday. Other museum members who live nearby have already been in and uncovered everything. Great! Just wish those members had said this earlier. Well, toss an extra change of clothes in my bag and hope for the best. I arrive at the hotel mid-afternoon and I get lucky. They were able to add back on Saturday night for me. Woot. Settle into my room, then duck downstairs to peak into registration. I see how crazy it is as they’re still setting-up (well before they open, of course) mention I’d be back at the time I was asked to come back, duck out to my car, peak back into registration and drop-off my office supply box which included a much needed stapler. Before the weekend is over, all the pens would also be put to use and they’d go through all the staples I brought (much like last year).
I head back up to my room, eat an early dinner as I packed a sandwich and salad in anticipation of not having a lot of time to go get something to eat. Return to Registration at 6pm and after some discussion, it was agreed to put me on door duty again this year. AKA, gatekeeping/line wrangler, letting in people one at a time as a registration person was free. So, basically, if you pre-registered, we met each other whether or not I remember you or vice versa. There was a second fur, whose name I have forgotten (I’m terrible with names, sorry!) who volunteered to help line wrangle (lion fursana if I recall correctly). He did an excellent job getting the sponsors (groovy) and super sponsors (superfly) to line-up in a separate line as one of their beneifts was to skip to the head of registration. As intimidating as the line may have looked to some, all in line got through registration within an hour. I was just as impressed with this as I had been last year. Rukario’s crew knows their stuff. People kept trickling in right up to closing at 11pm, which seemed to come quickly.
Thursday night was a short one for me. With earplugs and a black t-shirt improvised as a blindfold, I slept from 11:30pm to barely 5am, my normal wake-up time. Watched way too many emergency vehicles fly by northbound on the Turnpike at sunrise and then no northbound traffic. What was up? Turns out a truck had overturned about a mile north of the hotel. They rerouted traffic off the Turnpike and onto I-295. So, there was my pre-con entertainment for the morning. Report back to Registration for 9am. And noted there was a very short line waiting to check-in. As we were ready by 9:30, we opened up, 30 minutes early. There was never much of a line all morning, unlike last year. Things go smoothly again. At some point Fox Amoore, Pepper Coyote and Tonya show-up to check-in as they’re playing the con that evening. Tonya was excited to see me as we’ve met before, and quickly gave me a bear hug. I fight back the pain in my upper back. Not her fault, I didn’t have time to warn her to be gentle.
Why? Two weeks prior to PFC, I had elective surgery to remove two benign cysts from my upper back. The other appointment time I was offered for the procedure was Friday of PFC weekend. Thus, why I did it two weeks before. Alas, the follow-up was scheduled for after the con. The incisions/stitches were still sore at the con. There were others of you who asked/gestured for hugs during the con. Now you know why I asked you to be please be gentle.
After my Friday shift at Registration, hunger won-out and I got lunch alone (I tend to be a loner) at Olive Garden: soup, salad, & breadsticks, all you-can-eat. I made a glutton of myself and was able to skip dinner (had a snack, but not a full dinner). I got back in time to catch the tail-end of Running Red’s therian panel. As I walked in on it, I apologized for being so late. What little I caught was interesting. I’ve only heard of the term recently, but it does describe how I feel at times in relation to squirrels. Afterward, I peaked in on the very end of the Furry Match Game, which ran semi-concurrently with the previous panel. Alas, at that point, all that food and little sleep caught up with me. I went back to my room for a quick nap. Alas, I slept a bit longer than planned and missed half of Erin’s concert. I enjoyed what I did get to see. There was a brief break and then the Furry Im-Purr-ov, which was moved to the ballroom this year. I participated a little, but wasn’t good at it. Oh well. Good time, overall.
Another break and then watched Fox & Peppers (& Tonya)’s concert. That was great. Then stood in Pineapple Fox’s Monster Movie Mash. Standing room only watching old 8mm films. I wind-up as light control person until about 10:15 or so at which point, I thank Pineapple Fox and crew and head to my room as I could feel my body was ready to shut down as it was well past this old squirrel’s normal (9pm) bedtime.
Saturday morning I ate in the hotel’s restaurant partaking of they’re poorly advertised breakfast buffet after a Twitter tip from Grandpaw. With tax and tip, it was about $15. Might sound steep compared to other breakfast options until you look at what is offered: waffles, scrambled eggs, pancakes or French toast (they vary this option each morning), sausage, bacon, potatoes, assorted cut fruit, yogurt, various toppings for the yogurt, granola, oatmeal, cereal, toast, English muffins, assorted pastries, juice, milk, and coffee. Oh, and it’s all you-can-eat. I made a glutton of myself. On the plus-side, this meant I didn’t have to think about lunch.
I looked at the Saturday schedule and there was little I was interested in doing prior to the fur suit parade. So, basically, if the other museum members hadn’t uncovered things early, I’d have missed little if I had still needed to run up to Union that day. So, I wander around and I just happened to be walking by registration when they opened. I asked if they needed help. I quickly took my place at the door again as there was quite a line that morning. It looked like Friday from last year. Then it occurred to me. I think last year PFC’s timing was end of April school vacation week. Not the case this year. So all the furry youth with their parents/chaperons arrived on Saturday. Registration had some computer problems, but everyone was patient and the issues were resolved for the most part. I have read so much on social media sites about furs whose parents are not supportive of them being in the furry community or that they keep it secret for fear of what their parents would say/do. It’s wonderful to see that wasn’t the case here on Saturday with all these supportive parents with their furry kids.
Registration shut down at 12:30 so that staff members who planned to participate in the parade would have time to change in suit. I caught-up with Betsy Beaver and Tonya in the lobby area outside the ballroom and chat for a while. Watch the parade and I lost count, but come-up with roughly 170 participants. The official count was something like 179, so I wasn’t too far off. After the parade, I had some free time, so I went for a walk at the way too crowded (crowded for me) mall. Had an early dinner at the hotel restaurant (good burger), and then watched the dance competition. After that, back to my room and bed at a “normal” time (9:15 or so).
Sunday, make a glutton of myself again at the breakfast buffet. I peak into Registration briefly at 9am, not to offer them any time this time, but to grab the “I’m the tail end of the line sign” to hand to the line that was already forming outside. I think they were surprised in Registration that there was already a line. I had made the suggestion during the feedback panel last year that Registration should open earlier than 10 am, especially when the days’ events start at 9am.
I then made my way to Running Red’s and Benny G’s panel, “Children of the 70’s.” What a trip down memory lane for this greymuzzle. Checked out of my hotel room, load the car, and then sat in on Casper’s character design workshop. After going over character design basics, the attendees collaborated on creating a character, which Casper drew on the spot. It wound-up being a bunny-griffin with spring colors similar to the Trans-flag, given the name Charity, and was auctioned off after the con with the proceeds going to Shortfolks for Hope (the con charity). I believe Charity sold for $70.
After Casper’s panel, I watched Furry Feud, which was just as fun as last year. One question was: “Name something you’ll eat or drink this weekend at the con.” I was dumbstruck by two answers missing from the mix. I’m amazed that no one polled said, water or coffee. Don’t we emphasize to drink plenty of water? Also, everywhere you look someone’s got a coffee cup in hand/paw. (shrug) After that, unfortunately, I had things to get done back home before returning to work on Monday. So, I dropped by registration to retrieve my office supply box and headed home.
I did find time to try and watch the livestream of the closing ceremonies. I only got to see part of it as something went wrong with the camera feed. The camera slowly panned down from facing the front of the room to facing the floor and then quit all together. Audio still worked through to the end. Attendance was announced as 573. That’s roughly a 42% increase from last year. Personally, I had hoped for 600, but figured we weren’t going to reach it based on the lack of line on Friday morning at registration. Also, over $8K for the charity. Wow!
In total, I gave about 11-5 hours of volunteer time to Registration. Just a quick shout-out to those I bumped into/caught-up with that I know either well or at least by name who have not already mentioned and forgive me if I forget someone as I’m terrible with names: Caption Myra (I’m sure my niece will love the earrings), Syntain (finally got a face to match to the gryphon/bird lady), Vibi Wuff (keep up those videos), Jellybean (thanks to listening to me), Morsel, Betsy Beaver (it was great seeing you there on Saturday), Other Rick Fox (always great to talk too), Calib (basically waving from across the room, which is fine), and Cyan Glaciertooth.
Hopefully when announced, next year’s dates don’t conflict with my other volunteer duties (chuckle). So hopefully, I’ll see you at “Lobstahcon 2020” or so, the push by attendees have been to name it. Personally, I think it should be a birthday theme as 2020 is Maine’s bicentennial as a state. We’ll see.
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Let us know and we'll put your "con report" in a Journal.
Just send a Note, or bug
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UUpcoming Meets & Events - Apr 27 & Beyond
Posted 6 years ago~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Round 1 Meet
Where: Round 1, Maine Mall, South Portland
When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 @ 9:00p
Please note that Round 1 requires you to be 18+ after 10 PM and will check your ID. (21+ after 12 AM)
Organized by
batastic
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Bi-Monthly FurBowl:
Where: Family Fun Bowling Center, 15 Hildreth St, Bangor ME
When: May - Exact Date TBD
Costs:
$3 per game, most do two games. Cash only!
Bowling shoes are required, shoe rental cost waived!
Bowling information:
As usual we will be meeting in the restaurant connected to the bowling alley and leaving our fursuit stuff in there.
If you cannot stay for both games, please tell RunningRed which game, first or second, you'll be staying for.
If you show up after 2:30, you will not be able to bowl the first game and will have to wait for the second one. Sorry!
Also, if you are showing up late and can only play the second game, please message RunningRed (telegram @RunningRedNB) or Maine FurBowl (twitter @MaineFurbowl) in advance to make sure you're added to the second game.
Please message before you arrive so we know to wait before starting the next game!
Food after the furbowl:
Happy China Buffet
753 Stillwater Ave, Bangor.
We have the party room!
Buffet cost is $12.50 each + whatever extra for a beverage.
Furbowl Rules (Bangor)
Bowling shoes MUST be worn by all bowlers.
Do not act inappropriately or offensive towards anyone. You WILL get kicked out.
Please respect the facility and its employees, we do not want to have to suddenly end the furbowl over someone's poor judgment.
Have a great time!
If there is any kind of problem at the bowl, please alert RunningRed.
Organized by
NovarLynx
Note: RunningRed will be filling in for Novar for this furbowl.
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Maine Annual BBQ:
Where: Sebago Lake State Park, 11 Park Access Road, Casco, ME 04015
When: Sat, June 15 @ 10:00a
Cost: $15.00 per person
(This helps defray costs of park rental, food, cake, etc)
PreRegistration: Reg Link
Each attendee that registers before the BBQ will receive a conbadge! We are talking like the plastic type badges you see at conventions! :P *cue ooooos and ahhhhhs* With some really awesome custom artwork on them!
Food: The hosts will provide some staples, but this is mostly a potluck. You are welcome and encouraged to bring dishes to share and nom!
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Sunscreen, Bug spray, bathing suit (we are RIGHT next to the water), Fursuits!!!!, anything else!
More details of the event here
This park is a NO ALCOHOL park!
Sebago Lake Park Rules
Organized by nightspiritwing
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Maine Annual Furry Campout
Where: Rangeley Lake State Park Campground. 1 State Park Road, Rangeley, ME 04970
When: Fri, July 26th @ 1p - Sun, July 28th @ 11a.
Note: The reservations can be extended to Monday if there is enough interest to cover the added reservation cost.
Cost: $20.00 per person
(This helps cover costs of campsite rental)
Pre-Registration: *Reg Link Pending*
Pre-Registration is very important as this is a Group Campsite with a Minimum of 7 and a MAXIMUM of 35 people.
If we do not reach the minimum, we may have to look into alternative arrangements for the weekend (Gizmo is a licensed wilderness guide and has a great deal of options for small groups).
If we hit our cap, we will let people know so they can to start booking their own campsites. We can provide instructions on how to do so if necessary.
Food: The hosts can provide meals at a cost, but you must let them know ahead of time so they can discuss meals and price options.
This is mostly a “bring your own” supplies event, though you are welcome and encouraged to bring extra to share.
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, change of clothes, clothes for cold weather, rain gear, sunscreen, bug spray, bathing suit, fursuits, cameras (with spare batteries), anything else you may want to have in the great outdoors.
If you need equipment, please let us know so we can try to help you find loaners, rentals, or where to buy good gear.
If you have spare gear you are willing to loan, please let us know so we can send borrowers your way.
Please note this is 'car camping' but they are TENT ONLY sites. You will have to carry your equipment a small distance to our group campsite.
The Campground includes Flushing Toilets and Showers.
More details of the event to come soon.
Rangeley Lakes State Park Campground Rules:
*Park rules prohibit use of intoxicating beverages in public areas.
*Quiet in camping areas is required between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Generators can be operated only at designated times. Park gates are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
*Keep pets on leash (less than 4 feet) at all times, do not leave pets unattended, and clean up after them.
*Moving firewood can transport exotic insects & diseases that threaten forests. Always acquire firewood from a local source.
*Stay on trails to protect sensitive ecosystems.
*Observe wildlife from far enough away that they do not change their behavior: do not follow or feed animals.
*Swim only in designated areas.
*Camp only at established sites, many of which can be reserved in advance at Camp With ME. There is a two-night minimum for reserved sites (which must be reserved at least two days in advance) and a 14-day maximum stay.
*Use trash disposal and recycling facilities at the park: do not use fire pits as trash receptacles.
*See Rules for State Parks and Historic Sites for additional rules.
E-mail: andrew(dot)wolf(at)maine(dot)edu with questions or comments. Use subject line "CampFurME".
Organized by gizmo_nine
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Round 1 Meet
Where: Round 1, Maine Mall, South Portland
When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 @ 9:00p
Please note that Round 1 requires you to be 18+ after 10 PM and will check your ID. (21+ after 12 AM)
Organized by
batastic~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bi-Monthly FurBowl:
Where: Family Fun Bowling Center, 15 Hildreth St, Bangor ME
When: May - Exact Date TBD
Costs:
$3 per game, most do two games. Cash only!
Bowling shoes are required, shoe rental cost waived!
Bowling information:
As usual we will be meeting in the restaurant connected to the bowling alley and leaving our fursuit stuff in there.
If you cannot stay for both games, please tell RunningRed which game, first or second, you'll be staying for.
If you show up after 2:30, you will not be able to bowl the first game and will have to wait for the second one. Sorry!
Also, if you are showing up late and can only play the second game, please message RunningRed (telegram @RunningRedNB) or Maine FurBowl (twitter @MaineFurbowl) in advance to make sure you're added to the second game.
Please message before you arrive so we know to wait before starting the next game!
Food after the furbowl:
Happy China Buffet
753 Stillwater Ave, Bangor.
We have the party room!
Buffet cost is $12.50 each + whatever extra for a beverage.
Furbowl Rules (Bangor)
Bowling shoes MUST be worn by all bowlers.
Do not act inappropriately or offensive towards anyone. You WILL get kicked out.
Please respect the facility and its employees, we do not want to have to suddenly end the furbowl over someone's poor judgment.
Have a great time!
If there is any kind of problem at the bowl, please alert RunningRed.
Organized by
NovarLynxNote:
RunningRed will be filling in for Novar for this furbowl.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Maine Annual BBQ:
Where: Sebago Lake State Park, 11 Park Access Road, Casco, ME 04015
When: Sat, June 15 @ 10:00a
Cost: $15.00 per person
(This helps defray costs of park rental, food, cake, etc)
PreRegistration: Reg Link
Each attendee that registers before the BBQ will receive a conbadge! We are talking like the plastic type badges you see at conventions! :P *cue ooooos and ahhhhhs* With some really awesome custom artwork on them!
Food: The hosts will provide some staples, but this is mostly a potluck. You are welcome and encouraged to bring dishes to share and nom!
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Sunscreen, Bug spray, bathing suit (we are RIGHT next to the water), Fursuits!!!!, anything else!
More details of the event here
This park is a NO ALCOHOL park!
Sebago Lake Park Rules
Organized by
nightspiritwing~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Maine Annual Furry Campout
Where: Rangeley Lake State Park Campground. 1 State Park Road, Rangeley, ME 04970
When: Fri, July 26th @ 1p - Sun, July 28th @ 11a.
Note: The reservations can be extended to Monday if there is enough interest to cover the added reservation cost.
Cost: $20.00 per person
(This helps cover costs of campsite rental)
Pre-Registration: *Reg Link Pending*
Pre-Registration is very important as this is a Group Campsite with a Minimum of 7 and a MAXIMUM of 35 people.
If we do not reach the minimum, we may have to look into alternative arrangements for the weekend (Gizmo is a licensed wilderness guide and has a great deal of options for small groups).
If we hit our cap, we will let people know so they can to start booking their own campsites. We can provide instructions on how to do so if necessary.
Food: The hosts can provide meals at a cost, but you must let them know ahead of time so they can discuss meals and price options.
This is mostly a “bring your own” supplies event, though you are welcome and encouraged to bring extra to share.
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow, change of clothes, clothes for cold weather, rain gear, sunscreen, bug spray, bathing suit, fursuits, cameras (with spare batteries), anything else you may want to have in the great outdoors.
If you need equipment, please let us know so we can try to help you find loaners, rentals, or where to buy good gear.
If you have spare gear you are willing to loan, please let us know so we can send borrowers your way.
Please note this is 'car camping' but they are TENT ONLY sites. You will have to carry your equipment a small distance to our group campsite.
The Campground includes Flushing Toilets and Showers.
More details of the event to come soon.
Rangeley Lakes State Park Campground Rules:
*Park rules prohibit use of intoxicating beverages in public areas.
*Quiet in camping areas is required between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Generators can be operated only at designated times. Park gates are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
*Keep pets on leash (less than 4 feet) at all times, do not leave pets unattended, and clean up after them.
*Moving firewood can transport exotic insects & diseases that threaten forests. Always acquire firewood from a local source.
*Stay on trails to protect sensitive ecosystems.
*Observe wildlife from far enough away that they do not change their behavior: do not follow or feed animals.
*Swim only in designated areas.
*Camp only at established sites, many of which can be reserved in advance at Camp With ME. There is a two-night minimum for reserved sites (which must be reserved at least two days in advance) and a 14-day maximum stay.
*Use trash disposal and recycling facilities at the park: do not use fire pits as trash receptacles.
*See Rules for State Parks and Historic Sites for additional rules.
E-mail: andrew(dot)wolf(at)maine(dot)edu with questions or comments. Use subject line "CampFurME".
Organized by
gizmo_nine~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Upcoming Meets & Events - Apr 20, Apr 27, & Beyond
Posted 6 years ago~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jackbox Games (online)
Where: MaineFurs Discord server / Twitch stream
When: Saturday, April 20, 2019 @ 8:00p
This is 18+ because it can get crazy and lewd quick.
All you need to play is a mobile phone!
Organized by
wayonoransky
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Round 1 Meet
Where: Round 1, Maine Mall, South Portland
When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 @ 9:00p
Please note that Round 1 requires you to be 18+ after 10 PM and will check your ID. (21+ after 12 AM)
Organized by batastic
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bi-Monthly FurBowl:
Where: Family Fun Bowling Center, 15 Hildreth St, Bangor ME
When: May - Exact Date TBD
Costs:
$3 per game, most do two games. Cash only!
Bowling shoes are required, shoe rental cost waived!
Bowling information:
As usual we will be meeting in the restaurant connected to the bowling alley and leaving our fursuit stuff in there.
If you cannot stay for both games, please tell RunningRed which game, first or second, you'll be staying for.
If you show up after 2:30, you will not be able to bowl the first game and will have to wait for the second one. Sorry!
Also, if you are showing up late and can only play the second game, please message RunningRed (telegram @RunningRedNB) or Maine FurBowl (twitter @MaineFurbowl) in advance to make sure you're added to the second game.
Please message before you arrive so we know to wait before starting the next game!
Food after the furbowl:
Happy China Buffet
753 Stillwater Ave, Bangor.
We have the party room!
Buffet cost is $12.50 each + whatever extra for a beverage.
Furbowl Rules (Bangor)
Bowling shoes MUST be worn by all bowlers.
Do not act inappropriately or offensive towards anyone. You WILL get kicked out.
Please respect the facility and its employees, we do not want to have to suddenly end the furbowl over someone's poor judgment.
Have a great time!
If there is any kind of problem at the bowl, please alert RunningRed.
Organized by NovarLynx
Note: RunningRed will be filling in for Novar for this furbowl.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Maine Annual BBQ:
Where: Sebago Lake State Park, 11 Park Access Road, Casco, ME 04015
When: Sat, June 15 @ 10:00a
Cost: $15.00 per person
(This helps defray costs of park rental, food, cake, etc)
PreRegistration: Reg Link
Each attendee that registers before the BBQ will receive a conbadge! We are talking like the plastic type badges you see at conventions! :P *cue ooooos and ahhhhhs* With some really awesome custom artwork on them!
Food: The hosts will provide some staples, but this is mostly a potluck. You are welcome and encouraged to bring dishes to share and nom!
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Sunscreen, Bug spray, bathing suit (we are RIGHT next to the water), Fursuits!!!!, anything else!
More details of the event here
This park is a NO ALCOHOL park!
Sebago Lake Park Rules
Organized by nightspiritwing
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Jackbox Games (online)
Where: MaineFurs Discord server / Twitch stream
When: Saturday, April 20, 2019 @ 8:00p
This is 18+ because it can get crazy and lewd quick.
All you need to play is a mobile phone!
Organized by
wayonoransky~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Round 1 Meet
Where: Round 1, Maine Mall, South Portland
When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 @ 9:00p
Please note that Round 1 requires you to be 18+ after 10 PM and will check your ID. (21+ after 12 AM)
Organized by
batastic~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bi-Monthly FurBowl:
Where: Family Fun Bowling Center, 15 Hildreth St, Bangor ME
When: May - Exact Date TBD
Costs:
$3 per game, most do two games. Cash only!
Bowling shoes are required, shoe rental cost waived!
Bowling information:
As usual we will be meeting in the restaurant connected to the bowling alley and leaving our fursuit stuff in there.
If you cannot stay for both games, please tell RunningRed which game, first or second, you'll be staying for.
If you show up after 2:30, you will not be able to bowl the first game and will have to wait for the second one. Sorry!
Also, if you are showing up late and can only play the second game, please message RunningRed (telegram @RunningRedNB) or Maine FurBowl (twitter @MaineFurbowl) in advance to make sure you're added to the second game.
Please message before you arrive so we know to wait before starting the next game!
Food after the furbowl:
Happy China Buffet
753 Stillwater Ave, Bangor.
We have the party room!
Buffet cost is $12.50 each + whatever extra for a beverage.
Furbowl Rules (Bangor)
Bowling shoes MUST be worn by all bowlers.
Do not act inappropriately or offensive towards anyone. You WILL get kicked out.
Please respect the facility and its employees, we do not want to have to suddenly end the furbowl over someone's poor judgment.
Have a great time!
If there is any kind of problem at the bowl, please alert RunningRed.
Organized by
NovarLynxNote:
RunningRed will be filling in for Novar for this furbowl.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Maine Annual BBQ:
Where: Sebago Lake State Park, 11 Park Access Road, Casco, ME 04015
When: Sat, June 15 @ 10:00a
Cost: $15.00 per person
(This helps defray costs of park rental, food, cake, etc)
PreRegistration: Reg Link
Each attendee that registers before the BBQ will receive a conbadge! We are talking like the plastic type badges you see at conventions! :P *cue ooooos and ahhhhhs* With some really awesome custom artwork on them!
Food: The hosts will provide some staples, but this is mostly a potluck. You are welcome and encouraged to bring dishes to share and nom!
Suggestions of What To Bring:
Sunscreen, Bug spray, bathing suit (we are RIGHT next to the water), Fursuits!!!!, anything else!
More details of the event here
This park is a NO ALCOHOL park!
Sebago Lake Park Rules
Organized by
nightspiritwing~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Furmeet Photos
Posted 6 years agoThis is a Journal to share galleries of photos taken at the various furmeets/bowls in Maine.
It will be updated and reposted periodically.
Link 8/28/2014 Blackbeard's Mini Golf, Bangor
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Link 5/9/2015 1st Annual MaineFur BBQ, Cape Elizabeth
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Link 11/14/2015 Spare Time Recreation, Hallowell
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Link 12/19/2015 Christmas Meet, South Portland & Bowling, Westbrook
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Link 1/9/2016 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 3/12/2016 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 5/7/2016 2nd Annual MaineFur BBQ, Old Orchard Beach
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Link 7/16/2016 Pirate's Cove Mini Golf, Old Orchard Beach
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Link 9/10/2016 1st Annual End of Summer BBQ, Brunswick
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Link 12/10/2016 Sports Arena, Hermon
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Link 2/18/2017 Snow Meet, New Gloucester
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Link 3/18/2017 Family Fun Bowling Center, Bangor
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Link 6/3/2017 3rd Annual MaineFur BBQ, Cape Elizabeth
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Link 1/13/2018 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 6/2/2018 4th Annual MaineFur BBQ, Casco
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3/16/2019 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 5/9/2015 1st Annual MaineFur BBQ, Cape Elizabeth
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Link 11/14/2015 Spare Time Recreation, Hallowell
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Link 12/19/2015 Christmas Meet, South Portland & Bowling, Westbrook
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Link 1/9/2016 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 5/7/2016 2nd Annual MaineFur BBQ, Old Orchard Beach
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Link 7/16/2016 Pirate's Cove Mini Golf, Old Orchard Beach
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Link 9/10/2016 1st Annual End of Summer BBQ, Brunswick
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Link 12/10/2016 Sports Arena, Hermon
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Link 2/18/2017 Snow Meet, New Gloucester
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Link 3/18/2017 Family Fun Bowling Center, Bangor
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Link 6/3/2017 3rd Annual MaineFur BBQ, Cape Elizabeth
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Link 1/13/2018 Yankee Lanes, Brunswick
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Link 6/2/2018 4th Annual MaineFur BBQ, Casco
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