Maine

MAHJONG COMMUNITY TIPS FOR FINDING MAHJONG GAMES:

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  1. If you don’t know somewhere to play near you or where you are visiting, a great place to search is the website Meetup.com.It is free to join and search. Use different spellings of mahjong (mah jong, mahjongg, mah jongg) when searching.
  2. Other members have found games by searching the Nextdoor app. Also, use different spellings.
  3. When searching on Google, great searches include separate searches using Mahjong, Mahjongg, Mah Jongg and Mah-Jongg and the following terms: 
  • instructors
  • classes
  • drop in
  • game
  • newcomers or newcomers club
  • the area you are looking for city, county, library, Temple, Church, community center
  • Institute for Learning in Retirement

4. Many libraries, continuing education classes, temples, churches, senior centers

Where To Play Mahjong

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https://bangordailynews.com/bdn-maine/community/mah-jongg-whats-it-all-about/ (meeting days/times may have changed since published)

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https://www.spectrumgenerations.org/events

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http://wmscollege.blogspot.com/p/drawing-and-painting-new-twist-on.html

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https://peopleplusmaine.org/calendar/month/2021-05

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Join the Monday mahjong group at the First Congregational Church, High Street, Wiscasset, 6-8:30 p.m.
Games are for novice through advanced players with instruction supplied for first-time players. For more information, 882-7544.
Updated article: https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/boothbay-harbor-yacht-club/149426

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http://www.seniorcenterkennebunk.org/activities/

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The Lewiston Senior Center at the Lewiston Armory
Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon, starting November 10, 2021. Free and open to all.
Please contact Pat at 344-8485 with any questions.

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https://southportlandme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30703

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https://leader.mainelymediallc.com/articles/things-to-do-348/

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Introduction to American Mah Jongg
Second and fourth Mondays, 1-3 p.m. at Carver Memorial Library. Beginner friendly.
Materials will be provided.

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https://www.mainejewish.org/programs/clubsgroupsandgatherings/

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Free beginners mah-jongg sessions are every Friday at 9 a.m. at the Standish Municipal Center.
For more information, contact Mary Lou Tracy at 642-2503.
https://www.standishrec.com/info/calendar/list.aspx?FacilityID=&AreaID=&rtype=&GUID=&CartID=

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CANASTA COMMUNITY TIPS FOR FINDING CANASTA GAMES:

We are starting to compile an online resource to find Canasta games. Please email us city, state and contact information for games. Please do not include private home addresses. Email is preferred.  

TIPS FOR FINDING CANASTA GAMES:

1.If you don’t know somewhere to play near you or where you are visiting, a great place to search is the website Meetup.com.It is free to join and search.2.Other members have found games by searching the Nextdoor app. Also, use different spellings.
3.When searching on Google, great searches includeseparate searches using Canasta and the following terms: 

  • instructors
  • classes
  • drop in
  • game
  • newcomers or newcomers club
  • the area you are looking for city, county, library, Temple, Church, community center
  • Institute for Learning in Retirement

4.Many libraries, continuing education classes, temples, churches, senior centers and community centers offer classes or are great resources to find a game.

5.The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is an amazing foundation and has institutes across the country. They offer many different courses, which at times include Canasta. It’s another great idea to search.The information below is accurate when posted. Confirm before attending.  Please email us if there are any incorrect listings and/or for us to add additional places to play! If you have any information to share, please email us at ModernMahjong(at)gmail.com  to add to our Directory. 

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