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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Postdocs,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Getting tired of Boston and want to explore somewhere new? Come and visit Portland with us!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We would love to invite you to our community building outing to
<b><u>Portland, Maine on Sunday 8th June</u></b>. Enjoy a day in beautiful Portland, where you can experience the historical city, view the iconic lighthouses and islands, and of course indulge in the many eateries and breweries the city has to offer. This
will be a great way to explore a new place whilst making some new postdoc friends along the way! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">8th June, estimated timings (to be confirmed):</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8.30am: Meet at North Station, Boston<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11.25am: Arrival in Portland<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11.30am - 6pm: Free time in Portland!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.15pm: Meet at Portland Amtrak station<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9.30pm: Arrive in Boston<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The PDA will cover the cost of the Amtrak tickets to and from Boston (North Station) to Portland ME, but you will be responsible for funding your own activities and food whilst in Portland. Some of our
suggested activities include:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Uber to Portland Head Light, Fort Williams Park
<a href="https://portlandheadlight.com/"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://portlandheadlight.com/</span></a>. (~$15 per car)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ferry to Peaks Island ($14 per person)
<a href="https://www.cascobaylines.com/uploads/2025-Winter-B-Schedule.pdf"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1155CC">https://www.cascobaylines.com/uploads/2025-Winter-B-Schedule.pdf</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ferry to other Casco bay islands (~$14 per person)
<a href="https://www.cascobaylines.com/"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://www.cascobaylines.com/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brewery tours (many options!) <a href="https://travel.usnews.com/Portland_ME/Things_To_Do/Brewery_Tours_63371/">
<span style="color:#1155CC">https://travel.usnews.com/Portland_ME/Things_To_Do/Brewery_Tours_63371/</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+ much more fun stuff to be explored!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Link to sign up below: places will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Please only register if you are sure you can make the trip.</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
Due to limited spaces, this trip is only open to MIT postdocs. If you wish to bring a partner/friend, we kindly ask that they arrange their own transportation and do not reserve a space via the PDA.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://forms.gle/7K47hKxTgAPaEANs5"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">https://forms.gle/7K47hKxTgAPaEANs5</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If the event spaces fill up quickly, we may organise a second trip later in Summer to give more people the opportunity to explore New England.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We hope to see you there!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Best Wishes,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Megan, Yiqiao & Danlei</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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