PortConMaine is an annual anime and gaming convention held in the summer in Portland, Maine. Founded by Julie York, it has been held every year since 2002[2] 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.[3] In 2008, the convention expanded from three days to four with the first day, Thursday, only open to pre-registered attendees.[4]
History[]
Event History[]
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[5] |
| 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.[6] |
| 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, Jes Weigand.[7] |
| June 24–26, 2005 | Sheraton South Portland Hotel South Portland, Maine[2] |
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, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano.[8] |
| 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.[9] |
| 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.[10] |
| 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, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano.[4] |
| 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, Andi Wrede [11] |
| June 24-27, 2010 | Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel South Portland, Maine |
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, Michael "Mookie" Terracciano[1] |
| June 23-26, 2011 | Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel South Portland, Maine |
R. "Sketch" Scholz[12] |
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "PortConMaine 2010 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bouchard, Stephanie (2005-06-23). "All anime, all weekend". MaineToday.com. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- ↑ PatrickD (2006-07-04). "PortConMaine convention report". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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 2011 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
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