United States -- Maine

Augusta Meetups

Belarafon — Sun, 6 Apr 2008 08:13:38 -0700

Hello again, Mainers. For some reason I can't see all the topic threads in here; the main forum list says Maine has 16 topics, but I can only see two, so I don't know what I've been missing.

Anyway, I'm posting this to reiterate that I will be at the Barnes and Noble in Augusta every Tuesday and Thursday around 7:30pm. I'll be writing on my laptop in the café at or near the pillar, which has an electrical outlet. I'll also have a power strip with me so more than two people can plug in.

Hope the unseen (by me) Maine writers are going strong!

United States -- Maine

Central Maine Write-Ins

Goldenmane — Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:14:13 -0700

Hey all. I know April is fast approaching but I would like to know everyone's opinion on where and when we should meet for write-ins in the Central Maine area.

Right now I have figured either go back to Borders or try the Bangor Public Library instead (the library does have free wi-fi, which is a bonus.) Borders is easier to find being in the Bangor Mall area and just off the interstate and the library is downtown with street or paid parking.

As for times, considering that scripting doesn't seem as popular as novelizing, I had figured Saturday only from either 9am-2pm or 12pm-5pm.

Just let me know what you think about this because by Friday I need to approach whichever place is chosen to reserve space there for the write-ins.

Thanks to all Mainers for taking the time to check this out. Let's make '08 a year for Maine to outshine the others.

United States -- Maine

Hello, Mainers!

Belarafon — Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:16:28 -0700

In recognition of this, my second Script Frenzy, I would like to present five intriguing facts about Maine.

1. Maine is the only state in the entire United States whose name is composed of only one syllable.

2. Stephen King wrote an article for Entertainment Weekly in which he reviewed various TV programs; his review of talk-radio host Glenn Beck's CNN show read thusly: "Satan's mentally challenged younger brother." Beck later adopted this phrase on a t-shirt.

3. The town of Lubec, Maine is the eastern-most point within the contiguous United States.

4. Charles Waugh, an anthologist and college professor who has published books with Isaac Asimov and Richard Matheson, teaches a class at the University of Maine at Augusta in which his students research and present profiles of famous or notable Mainers.

5. Despite a general image of sparkling waters, transparent air, and trees galore, Maine's air is actually very polluted, due to the state being on the end of a giant north-bound climate path that covers several states. All the air from the lower states, including New Jersey, ends up in Maine.

Perhaps these items will inspire a script or two.

In other news, five pages today! Starting strong!