Here at MaineFurs Command, we want to remind our community that everyone has a voice. Meets and Events aren't limited to a few activities decided by a few people.
We know not everyone feels like bowling and not everyone feels like driving hours and hours and not everyone has a lot of spending cash for events and dinners.
We want everyone to feel included so we have to ask...what do you want to do?
Let us know in this Google Survey by  Cheshire Kitsune.

-Posted by  RunningRed

Bangor FurBowl
Where: Bangor Brewer Bowling Lanes, 534 Wilson Street, Brewer
When: Saturday, May 11, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
Organized by:  novarlynx / NovarLynx (Telegram)

COST: $10 to bowl; shoe rental included! Give money to Novar. Please bring cash!
(If you don't want to bowl, please try the arcade or have some food from the restaurant)

FURSUIT FRIENDLY!! But...
Bowling shoes are required be worn by ALL bowlers. No exceptions.

DINNER AFTER?
Novar'll ask around at the bowl and we'll choose then.

Bangor Brewer Bowling Lanes

-Posted by  RunningRed

Funtown/Splashtown Trip
Where: Funtown Splashtown, 774 Portland Rd (US 1), Saco
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 @ 10:30 AM
Organized by:  ThalinVien / FidikVien (Telegram)

[i]ITS BACK BABY... come on down for a day of fun and crazyness. We'll be meeting in the parking lot, finding a good spot for our cooler of drinks then mixing it up this year and going to Splashtown first, then over to funtown. Funtown is open until 10PM!

No suiting at this event. Suggest purchasing tickets ahead of time for a speedier check-in. Any questions please feel free to reach out to  ThalinVien / FidikVien (Telegram)

Funtown Splashtown Website

-Posted by  RunningRed

Tabletop Game Meet #13
Where: Crossroad Games, 15 Fort Hill Rd, Standish
When: Sunday, April 28, 2024 11:00 AM
Organized by:  Asa_Clawbs / Asa Clawbs (Telegram)

Thirteenth tabletop game meet.
Bring your own games, or play with ours!
No suiting please.
Food deliveries allowed!

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Brewer Furry Picnic
Where: Brewer Riverwalk, 99 Hardy St, Brewer
When: Saturday, May 25, 2024 1:00 PM
Organized by Cheshire Kitsune (Telegram)

Join us for an afternoon of furry fellowship at the park on the Brewer Riverwalk!
Water will be provided but feel free to bring a snack to share (just label any allergens).
The Brewer Riverwalk is a picturesque area with plenty of fantastic photo opportunities
Just be careful as we're approaching the summer months and fursuits can get quite warm!
This event is free as it is in a public space.

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Portland Pride
Where: 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.
When: Saturday, June 15, 2024 1:00 PM
Organized by: Pride Portland


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Bangor Pride Fashion Show at Red Rabbit Bazaar
Where: Red Rabbit Bazaar
When: Sunday, June 16, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Organized by: Red Rabbit Bazaar

Experience the magic of fashion and style, presented by Bangor Pride and Red Rabbit Bazaar! Be part of an unforgettable celebration of style, diversity, and pride.
We’re currently seeking models, stylists, and volunteers to help make this event a success. Want to strut your stuff or show off your style? bit.ly/4cQ853W

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Bangor Pride
Where: Downtown Bangor, West Market Square
When: Saturday, June 22, 2024 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Organized by: Bangor Pride

Bangor Pride is Central Maine's largest annual Pride celebration.
Join us in the fourth week of June help to support and celebrate our local LGBTQ+ community!

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Furcationland
Where: Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay, 88 Spring St, Portland, ME
When: April 2025
Organized by:  Furcationland

2025's theme will be Fuzzytown Fair

-Posted by  RunningRed

Aquarium Meet (NH)
Where: Seacoast Science Center, 570 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH
When: Saturday, February 24, 2024 11:00 AM

Organized by: Luminous Limulus (@marinevetdan on Telegram)

Join our second aquarium tour! This time located in New Hampshire’s, beautiful Odiorne Point State Park we go to my place of work the Seacoast Science Center! Not only is this a small non-profit aquarium that focuses on education and conservation, but also has exhibits on local history and modern research and technology related to the sea! Putting attendance cap at 8 people (plus myself) for now, but this event will also be offered again in the future! This is a non-suiting event, because aquariums and fursuits seem like it they may not be a great combination. Event is also free! Also if anyone ever wants to have a tour on a specific date, let me know I can see if I can set it up!

Note: There is an attendance cap, so reach out to Luminous if you intend to go

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Bangor FurBowl #6
Where: Bangor Brewer Bowling Lanes, 534 Wilson Street, Brewer
When: Saturday, March 9, 2024 2:00 PM

Organized by:  novarlynx

COST: $10 to bowl; shoe rental included! Give money to Novar. Please bring cash!
(If you don't want to bowl, please try the arcade or have some food from the restaurant)

FURSUIT FRIENDLY!!
But... Bowling shoes are required be worn by ALL bowlers. No exceptions.

DINNER AFTER?
I'll ask around at the bowl and we'll choose then. We usually do Las Palapas since it's across the street and convenient, but I am open to other ideas!

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Furcationland 2024
Where: Holiday Inn Portland-by the Bay, 88 Spring St, Portland
When: April 12-14

For more details: Furcationland

Tabletop Game Meet
Where: Crossroad Games, 15 Fort Hill Rd, Standish
When: Sunday, December 3, 11:00a
Organized by:  Asa_Clawbs

Bring your own games, or play with ours!
Fursuiting not allowed.
Food deliveries allowed!

Please RSVP w/  Asa_Clawbs

Tabletop Game Meet
Where: Crossroad Games, 15 Fort Hill Rd, Standish
When: Monthly. Next event TBD
Organized by:  Asa_Clawbs

Bring your own games, or play with ours!
Fursuiting not allowed.
Food deliveries allowed!

The seventh game meet was held this past weekend. Stay tuned for updates on #8 to be held in December.

Just tweaking the front page a little, and reminding folks we're still here.
If you're planning an event, let us know, we'll promote it.
If you have a photo from a recent event to share, we'll upload it.

-RunningRed

 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! FurSVP

I 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

Breakfast 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

So 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.

 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.

Due to insufficient RSVPs.

If you'd like to host a meet, let us know!

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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.
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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: [url=https://mtwashingtonautoroad.com/drive-yourself]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!

Uploaded by  RunningRed

As 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

The  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

Furbowls, 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

It's not all bad news, friends.
We will have another furcon in Maine.
We'll post updates when things are confirmed.

-Posted by  RunningRed

From  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

The 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

Weekly 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!

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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

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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

Posting 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.