Hi soul_survivor,
I'm in South Portland, ME. I ride my bike to work most days of the week, year round (this past winter). You've stumbled across a great group of people on this forum. A wealth of knowledge, and very supportive. Some very inspirational stories of people getting healthier through bicycling. I've gone from 290ish (I didn't weigh myself when I was at my heaviest), to 265. More importantly, I've lost 4 belt-notches, and have become much stronger on my bike.
I would be happy to help you find a bike, and go riding. we're not next door neighbors, but not far considering...
Welcome to the Bike Forums!