PortConMaine

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] As of 2016, Thursday became open to everyone.[7]

PortConMaine
StatusActive
GenreAnime, gaming, and geek culture
FrequencyAnnually
VenueDoubleTree by Hilton
Location(s)South Portland, Maine
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2002
FounderJulie York
Attendance3,412 in 2018[1]
Websitehttp://portconmaine.com/

History

PortConMaine 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9]

Event History
DatesLocationAtten.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.[10]
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.[11]
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.[12]
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.[13]
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.[14]
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.[15]
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 [16]
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[17]
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[18][19]
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[20]
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[21][22]
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 [23]
June 25–28, 2015 DoubleTree by Hilton
South Portland, Maine		 3,219 3.5 Geeks, Eric Anderson, Barak Blackburn, Crunk Witch, The East Kingdom, Shawn French, Games by Play Date, Mortimer Glum, Ellie Hillis, Japan America Society of Maine, Sean Gordon Murphy, Amber Nash, Peeter Parkker, Keith Silverstein, Lucky Yates[24]
June 23–26, 2016 DoubleTree by Hilton
South Portland, Maine		 3,391 501st Legion, Brian Beacock, Barak Blackburn, Bill Brock, Jessica Calvello, Chuck Carter, Svetlana Chmakova, Charles Dunbar, Julie Falatko, Ellie Hillis, Ross Kearney, The Mandalorian Mercs, Bill McLean, Gabby Nu, Odaiko New England, Rebel Legion, Carol Salemi, Lucas Schuneman[7][25]
June 22–25, 2017 DoubleTree by Hilton
South Portland, Maine		 3,411 Michelle Delecki, Keith Giffen, KugoTheMighty, Myratheon, Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld, John Swasey, Lara Woodhull[26]
June 21–24, 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton
South Portland, Maine		 3,412 Alanaleilani Connolly, Tom Deschenes, Ryan North, Odaiko New England, Paul Pelletier, Aaron Roberts, Scott Sherman, Mort Todd[1]
June 27–30, 2019 DoubleTree by Hilton
South Portland, Maine		 3,602 Jessica Cavanagh, Leah Clark, Lauren Edinger, Reggie Groff, Andrea Parsneau, Pumpkadoodle, Josh Sparks, Austin Tindle, Darren Watts[27]
June 24–27, 2021[28] DoubleTree by Hilton
South Portland, Maine		 TBD

See also

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