northern new england meetup

September 12, 2005 7:09 AM

Reminder!! Northern New England Metafilter Gathering: Saturday, September 17th, 5pm, Portland Flatbread Company. 72 Commercial Street, Portland Maine.

You don't have to be from Maine to come and drink with us. Mefites (Mofites, and MeChas) from New Hampshire, Vermont, and even Massachussets are welcome and encouraged to join us!
posted by anastasiav to MetaFilter gatherings at 7:09 AM (19 comments total)

[pouts because she cannot go]
posted by JanetLand at 7:21 AM on September 12, 2005

Darn. I was in New Hampshire *last* weekend...
posted by Karmakaze at 7:52 AM on September 12, 2005

I will be in Indiana, have fun!
posted by jessamyn at 8:56 AM on September 12, 2005

5 pm?! Is it a school night or something?

Sadly, me and my lady-friend will be busy photographing Mayor Curley's wedding, but send our regards to the Metafilter Moose Members.

And on a completely unrelated note, I recently learned about a strange, mythical-sounding creature that frequents my area called the fisher cat. What the fuck is up with those things?
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 9:19 AM on September 12, 2005

5 pm?! Is it a school night or something?

I thought it might be nice to actually be able to get a table.

Plus, if people are driving an hour or more, I'd like them to be able to get home at a non-stupid hour.
posted by anastasiav at 9:52 AM on September 12, 2005

Bad weekend for me. Have fun! And congratulations to the Mayor.
posted by anathema at 10:02 AM on September 12, 2005

Sorry, you're a bit too far for me. Have fun!

C_D: A neighbor saw a fisher on their deck and called the neighbors to close the windows. Apparently her sister had a cat that was taken by a fisher through a screened window!
posted by evening at 11:33 AM on September 12, 2005

I knew Portland would be far, but I'm looking at the map and I'm not even sure how I'd get over there! (without going through Boston) Plus, it really shows just how far north we are -- now I feel even lonelier. sniff sniff
posted by evening at 11:41 AM on September 12, 2005

Apparently her sister had a cat that was taken by a fisher through a screened window!

I saw one (well, either that or a small bear) at the beginning of Spring this year, and when I asked a neighbor about it, they had a similar anecdote: apparently they are notorious cat-killers. Luckily my two are indoor-only (save for the occasional jail-break).

And evening: yeah, the whole east-west thing in New England wasn't done very well. North-south, no problem.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 11:51 AM on September 12, 2005

I knew Portland would be far, but I'm looking at the map and I'm not even sure how I'd get over there!

The best route I know of from Burlington to Portland (YMMY, obviously) is 89 south to Route 10/11 South (pick up near Enfield/Lebanon NH), to 93 S (pick up in Concord, Bowe) to 101 East (Manchester to Portsmouth), then I-95 North from Portsmouth to Portland.

That route is about 250 miles.

The more direct route is to take Route 2 East and then pick up Route 302 in Montpelier, then take Route 302 East overland, through Crawfords Notch, into Maine at Fryeburg, then on into Portland. This route is shorter, more scenic, but might take longer since its not a 55 mph highway.
posted by anastasiav at 12:24 PM on September 12, 2005

RATS!
I'll be in Portland a week late....
posted by Floydd at 3:08 PM on September 12, 2005

evening, we can do a foliage meetup later on, I have a few mefi friends who moved closer so there might actually be more than just the two of us.
posted by jessamyn at 3:16 PM on September 12, 2005

Good idea, jessamyn. Foliage is a great excuse, too :)

Thanks for the directions, anastasiav. I'll keep them for when we finally go to Maine.
posted by evening at 3:46 PM on September 12, 2005

Bummer, I can't make it either. Maybe next time. I'll share my 'in the woods in pitch darkness, no flashlight, being stalked by TWO fisher cats' story. Ever hear those critters scream? My shorts are still messed!
posted by johnj at 7:22 PM on September 12, 2005

jeebus, maybe we should just get coffee
posted by machaus at 7:39 PM on September 12, 2005

I was sort-of planning on this -- but hope enough people will be able to make it to justify the trip.
posted by Miko at 10:06 AM on September 14, 2005

I was greatly looking forward to this, but my father is in the hospital and I need to be with him. I’m counting on you all to drink a beer for me.
posted by Elsa at 8:49 PM on September 15, 2005

Well, this is kinda embarassing, but...

This was my idea, but regret to say that I cannot attend. I'm sick, and definitely contagious. I love you all enough not to share what I have with you. I hope there is some fun had, but sadly without me.

I'm going back to bed now.....
posted by anastasiav at 8:53 PM on September 16, 2005

Cripes, get better Anastasia. I'll be there a bit late, hope to see anybody else hwo can make it. Somebody wear a MeFi sign, okay?
posted by theora55 at 1:16 PM on September 17, 2005