PortConMaine
PortConMaine | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Anime, gaming, and geek culture |
Venue | DoubleTree by Hilton |
Location(s) | South Portland, Maine |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | 2002 |
Attendance | 3,219 in 2015[1] |
Leader | Julie York |
Website | |
http://portconmaine.com/ |
PortConMaine is an annual anime and gaming convention held in the summer in Portland and South Portland, Maine. Founded by Julie York, it has been held every year since 2002[2][3] and hosts many anime and gaming events such as anime screenings, an anime music video contest, a masquerade, guest panels, workshops, game tournaments, a dealers' room, an auction, and PortConMaine's signature "Extreme Geek" event.[4][5] In 2008, the convention expanded from three days to four with the first day, Thursday, only open to pre-registered attendees.[6]
History
Event History
Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
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April 19–21, 2002 | University of Southern Maine Portland, Maine |
250 | John Andersen, Ian M. Clark, Bobby Kayetennae Crowwolf, David Foster, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Scott A. Melzer, Jared A. Sorensen, and Ben Spaulding.[7] |
June 13–15, 2003 | Best Western Inn: The Merry Manor South Portland, Maine |
400 | Jason Amerkanian, Rae Bradbury-Enslin, Stephen K. Chenault, Ian M. Clark, Joe Digiorgi, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Jason Libby, Dave Lister, Truax McFarland, Matthew Pearson, Sidney C. Peters, Robert Quill, Jared A. Sorensen, Ben Spaulding, Ukyo, and Darren Watts.[8] |
June 18–20, 2004 | Best Western Inn: The Merry Manor South Portland, Maine |
811 | Jason Amerkanian, Chris Barrett, Allison Carmichael, Ian M. Clark, Joe Digiorgi, Nate Frisoli, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Sarah "Nami" Hevey, Sharon Lee, Jason Libby, Ian McConville, Jessica McLaughlin, Steve Miller, Robert Quill, Zev Shlasinger, Jared A. Sorensen, Vaz, and Jes Weigand.[9] |
June 24–26, 2005 | Sheraton South Portland Hotel South Portland, Maine |
1,100 | Kevin Brunelle, Megan Campbell, Brian Carroll, Drew Cass, Cat Dancer, Chris Drouin, Sean Edwards, Nate Frisoli, Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Nick Johnson, Alex Karantza, Dave Lister, Clayton McNally, Ananth Panagariya, Peter Rimkunas, and Michael "Mookie" Terracciano.[10] |
June 30 – July 2, 2006 | Sheraton South Portland Hotel South Portland, Maine |
1,400 | Tom Brown, Drew Cass, Cat Dancer, Luci Christian, Jonathan Doughty, Chris Drouin, Lisa Furukawa, Shawn Handyside, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Chris Judd, Jon Knight, Jason Libby, Joe Miles, Theresa Pereira, Scott Ramsoomair, R.A. Salvatore, Jared A. Sorensen, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, and Nathaniel Wiley.[11] |
June 22–24, 2007 | Sheraton South Portland Hotel South Portland, Maine |
1,663 | Tom Brown, Svetlana Chmakova, J Dee DuPuy, Jessica Franklin, D.S. Gannon, Karen Gosselin, Garth Graham, Daniel Kevin Harrison, CJ Henderson, Erica Henderson, Elizabeth Jackson, Stacey Kardash, Jon Knight, Bettina M. Kurkoski, Dave Lister, Chris "Kilika" Malone, Mike McFarland, Joe Miles, Theresa Pereira, Michelle Pinard, A.E. Prevost, R. "Sketch" Scholz, Mike Sinterniklaas, and Katy Ullman.[12] |
July 3–6, 2008 | Eastland Park Hotel Portland, Maine |
1,650 | Tom Brown, Garth Graham, Daniel Kevin Harrison, CJ Henderson, Erica Henderson, Elizabeth Jackson, Stacey Kardash, Jon Kneeland, Michele Knotz, Christian Matzke, Clayton McNally, Kori Michele, R. K. Milholland, Mike Oxx, Michelle Pinard, Nicklaus Reichel, Bill Rogers, R. "Sketch" Scholz, Christina Siravo, The Slants, and Michael "Mookie" Terracciano.[6] |
June 18–21, 2009 | Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel South Portland, Maine |
1,806 | 4Player Podcast, Tom Brown, Garth Graham, Tiffany Grant, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Samantha Inoue-Harte, CJ Henderson, Erica Henderson, The Hsu-nami (musical guest), John Kneeland, Bettina M. Kurkoski, Christian Matzke, Mike Oxx, The Penny Dreadfuls, Denise Poirier, Robert "Sketch" Scholz, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, and Andi Wrede [13] |
June 24–27, 2010 | Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel South Portland, Maine[3][5] |
2,072 | Tom Brown, Chris Cason, Geek Comedy Tour, CJ Henderson, Erica Henderson, Stanley Hollenbeck, Jon Kneeland, Christian Matzke, Luke Morgan, Mike Oxx, The Penny Dreadfuls, Robert Quill, R. "Sketch" Scholz, Jared A. Sorensen, and Michael "Mookie" Terracciano[14] |
June 23–26, 2011 | Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel South Portland, Maine |
2,154 | 4-Player Co-Op, Christopher Ayres, Brian Brushwood, George Dalphin, Barry Dodd, Karen L. Dodd, Charles Dunbar, Barry C. Fernandes, Daniel Kevin Harrison, Sharon Lee, The Mandalorian Mercs, Christian Matzke, Steve Miller, Luke Morgan, Elizabeth O'Malley, R. "Sketch" Scholz, J. Michael Tatum, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, and Mort Todd[15][16] |
June 21–24, 2012 | DoubleTree by Hilton South Portland, Maine |
2,306 | Ay-leen the Peacemaker, Sue Boisvert, Brian Brushwood, Lucretia Dearfour, Charles Dunbar, Robin Lown Gardella, Kyle Hebert, Jim's Big Ego, Bryant Paul Johnson, Maine Ghostbusters, The Mandalorian Mercs, Joel McDonald, Luke Morgan, nickelPUNK, Elizabeth O'Malley, Odaiko New England, Michael Peterson, Rachel Robichaud, and R. "Sketch" Scholz[17] |
June 20–23, 2013 | DoubleTree by Hilton South Portland, Maine |
2,502 | 4-Player Co-Op, Eric Anderson, Sue Boisvert, The Boston Sprockettes, Jeff Burgess, Chris Cason, Jeff Day, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Dorks in Dungeons, Charles Dunbar, The East Kingdom, Shawn French, Nicolas Genovese, Mortimer Glum, Frederick Greenhalgh, Bethany Ingraham, Late Night Disaster, Julie Le Shane, Cherami Leigh, Maine Ghostbusters, JL Major, The Mandalorian Mercs, Luke Morgan, Nuclear New England, Elizabeth O'Malley, Robert "Sketch" Scholz, Side Scrollers[18] |
June 19–22, 2014 | DoubleTree by Hilton South Portland, Maine[2] |
2,634 | Christopher Alcott, Dan Brian, Christine Marie Cabanos, Chamber Band, Crunk Witch, George Dalphin, Dark Follies, Dorks in Dungeons, Glenn Given, Savannah Houston-McIntyre, Stacey Kardash, The Mandalorian Mercs, Mary Bichner & Planetary Quartet, Meg McGinley-Crowe, Luke Morgan, Corinne Sudberg, Michael Tresca, Catherynne M. Valente, David Vincent, Vivid Motion [19] |
June 25-28, 2015 | DoubleTree by Hilton South Portland, Maine |
3,219 | Eric Anderson, Barak Blackburn, Crunk Witch, The East Kingdom, Shawn French, Games by Play Date, Mortimer Glum, Ellie Hillis, Amber Nash, Peeter Parkker, Keith Silverstein, Lucky Yates[1] |
June 23-26, 2016 | DoubleTree by Hilton South Portland, Maine |
TBD | Svetlana Chmakova, Charles Dunbar[20] |
See also
References
- 1 2 "PortConMaine 2015 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- 1 2 Martin, Dylan (2014-06-20). "Portland 'geek culture' convention continues to grow and support the local economy". Mainebiz. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- 1 2 Murphy, Edward D. (2010-06-27). "PortConMaine: Revenge of the geeks". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- ↑ PatrickD (2006-07-04). "PortConMaine convention report". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- 1 2 Kamila, Avery Yale (2010-06-24). "Cover Story: Get your geek on". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
- 1 2 "PortConMaine 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2002 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2003 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2004 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2006 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2011 Guests of Honor". PortConMaine.com. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2012 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2013 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2014 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ↑ "PortConMaine 2016 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
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