Venture outdoors briefly to find people to do things indoors with! ("With whom to do things indoors", for you grammar nerds.) We aim to be Portland's premier (and at this point only) pan-geek rolling mini-con on Meetup. Let's crawl pubs AND dungeons, settle some fucking Catan, and otherwise prove ourselves unworthy of the respect of other adults!

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most  responsive to change” (Charles Darwin) This group is about developing solutions, connections, techniques and skills - strongly rooted in permaculture - to create resilient and truly sustainable communities. This group is about moving in a positive and productive direction: resilient people, households and neighborhoods full of creative abundance.   This group is about starting wherever you are and …

We are a fun and active playgroup of moms who all want the same thing: fun activities & friends for our children and ourselves! We all contribute to the calendar and playgroup whether it's posting meet-ups for other members to join us at or attending the meet-ups that are posted on the calendar.  A fieldtrip is planned each month to offer new experiences for our children. Our playgroup continues to evolve into the amazing playgroup that it is, because of all of our amazing members and their co …

The Go Groups connect and support Gay, Bi, Trans and questioning MEN through education and community activities. Group Happenings Include but not limited to: Monthly Men’s Group gatherings, movie nights, volleyball, community events, dine outs, outdoor activities, lions, tigers and bears! Oh My!... GetOut is committed to serving as a bridge connecting and supporting men who have sex with men (MSM), gay men, bisexual men, and questioning men through educational and community activities. This div …

This is a group for anyone who finds themselves writing and reading and wants to share their enthusiasm with others. I envision meet-ups where we share and provide constructive feedback on each other's work, perhaps have assignments where we write in a certain form or on a particular subject, and maybe even share our work with the general public on occasion. Other ideas include having a monthly first edition book club, going to see movies with a literary theme or texture to them, and going to au …

A wonderful group for women of all ages to get out, have fun, and develop some great friendships! Explore a variety of activities from pampering nights, movies, food, shopping, arts, reading, hiking and other outdoor activities, community service, and wherever our interests take us! New activities will be added frequently, so keep checking the calendar! Also, feel free to recommend activities that you would like to see and as always, any member is more than welcome to host an event(s). Just …

This group is designed for anyone who wants to meet some new friends and get out in Southern Maine! We'll do everything from going to the movies, reading books, going out to dinner, skiing, taking a walk, or trying a new adventure! Plus, we're always up for new ideas! This group is especially designed if you would like to make new friends or just plain old get out and have some fun! Are you new to the area? Do you just need to meet some new friends because life is constantly changing? Do you nee …

This group provides an opportunity for Spanish speakers of all levels to come together in a casual atmosphere to enjoy Spanish conversation and to explore the rich cultures of Hispanohablantes People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to join. Whether Spanish is your native language or you are just a beginner, this is a no-judgment zone where you can speak Spanish and enjoy yourself with new friends. Este grupo provee oportunidades para los hispanohablantes de todo nivel par …

It's so much easier for me to stay on track with my fitness plan if I have a partner! Imagine if I had multiple partners! Sound like you? If you're looking for a walking partner or group, look no further! Let's challenge each other with consistent walk dates and meet new friends while enhancing our health! *Note: this is not set up as leisurely walking group; rather, we understand that the health benefits of walking are best when at a brisk pace.  The best way to know if you're working in your o …

The phrase "Hacker Community" may be an oxymoron but so's your mom. We're calling all white hat, black hat and pink hat hackers in Portland, ME to come talk nerdy to us. What's a hacker? Someone who likes to know how stuff works - someone who likes to take stuff apart - someone who likes to tweak, fiddle and mess around. Not just for technologists - we want everyone from life hackers, artists, circuit benders to political strategists. What's a pink hat hacker? You'll have to come to find out. We …

Think LOCAL! Community Networking is an organization open to all, dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses grow through effective networking and relationship building, while supporting local non-profit organizations.    A Maine Non-Profit Corporation. www.ThinkLocalCommunityNetworking.com NEXT BIG MONTHLY EVENTS ARE June 27th in Bangor & July 2 in Portland! Red Sox game on Monday, July 22! We have morning and afternoon weekly meetups and at least 1 monthly event that you may RSVP …

Come Laugh with us! Certified  Laughter Yoga Teacher/Trainer, Katie West will lead you through an invigorating and fun session of laughter yoga! You don't have to be in a good mood or have a sense of humor, you only need a willingness to laugh for no reason! Please also enjoy listings from Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders Amanda Walden and Liz Reed for their classes listed below. This 45 minute -1 hour session promises to leave you feeling less stressed, more grounded, and healthier physically a …

This is a group for people interested in WordPress. Whether you are a developer, a designer, a blogger, a small business owner, a large business owner, or something else entirely, if you're interested in WordPress, let's get together and meet each other, talk, teach things to each other, and explore the community!

This group focuses on our practice of increasing awareness and being present in our lives through mindfulness meditation. When we practice observing the mind, we notice it is continually making commentary, and we cultivate the ability to carefully observe those thoughts, seeing them for what they are without aversion or judgement. We learn to be more present by realizing that thoughts are just thoughts, allowing us to let go of unhelpful, conditioned thinking. We will meet to discuss the benefit …

Tired of multiplex fodder? Looking to see some intelligent movies? This is the group for you. The goal here is to see the cream of current releases and then discuss. It won’t be rigidly targeted at art-house movies; anything halfway intelligent will be considered. In general, we will avoid summer blockbuster / TV show adaptations / superhero / chick flick type movies. Location-wise, we will initially be focused on what's available in downtown Portland, namely the Nickelodeon on Temple St, and th …

This group was created so that people living in Maine can get together and discuss Django and other python related topics.

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome.

Code for Maine is the local affiliate of Code for America. Code for America enlists the talent of the web industry into public service to use their skills to solve core problems facing our communities. We help passionate technologists leverage the power of the internet to make governments more open and efficient, and become civic leaders able to realize transformational change with technology. Code for Maine advances the mission of the parent organization by discovering, enhancing and rebuilding …

For four decades, the Irish American Club has served to preserve and promote Irish American culture, history and community in Maine. Membership is open to any interested persons, regardless of their background. The Irish American Club is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-partisan social club.

MemoryWorks is a New Resource for the Dementia Care Community in Maine. Whether it's patients, families, caregivers, friends, providers or professionals - we want to help. Save money, improve care, remove stigma, establish a connected community of care statewide. Support for new ideas and new approaches side by side with the tried and true aides for dementia care. Awareness. Activities. Events. "Let's just work together."

This is a new group forming to activate the Transition Movement in Portland and to be a resource for Transition-minded folks who want to work together to start an initiative in their neighborhood. This group is currently focusing on community-building meetups to further the development of a core group of leaders who will eventually host support a local Transition Initiative. Transition Towns is a local response to three global realities: Climate change, peak oil, and economic crisis. It is an-al …

Sunday late morning is the perfect time to relax and enjoy great food and good conversation. Come and join in on the fun. We will meet once or twice a month for brunch in the Greater Portland area.

Welcome to the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club!! www.moac.org MOAC is an all-volunteer member organization. Members organize and lead all trips and activities from beginner to expert. Our outdoor activities range from peaceful and relaxing to challenging and full of excitement. From the extremes of winter camping, ice/rock climbing, strenuous hiking, mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, to the gentle sail, walk or snowshoe, MOAC has something to offer everyone. We are a diverse group with members …

This group welcomes those living or working in Maine who have an interest in Internet Marketing. From newbies, to IM warriors, to entrepreneurs who want to learn how to market on the web - this group is for you. Meet, form joint ventures, find copywriters or designers, gather expert advice.

Cheers all, and Welcome! Meet or talk with other people who are interested in helping their community utilize the Transition Town concept to effectively and positively address the issues of reduced energy, economic crisis and changing climate. While this meetup will provide information on awareness raising and sanctioned training events happening in Maine, anyone from any community is welcome! The Transition Town concept is unusual in that it: *  is based on permaculture principles *  is bottom …

Do you want a place where you can discuss your deepest feelings about yourself and the society we live in, in a supportive atmosphere? Many times, the culture we live in frowns upon sharing emotions, problems, anything that's really on our minds. We're expected to put up a front of "Everything's okay" all the time. But this just creates social isolation. The more isolated we are from each other, the more chance depression and anxiety have to breed. I am starting this group because I am not satis …

Lyub'et'e Russkiy yazik, stixhi, p'esni; Okudzhavu, Visotskovo, Pushkina, Yevtuschenka? Okay so my Russian is not very good. That's why I need you. Let's meet up at a coffee house in Portland ME and discuss issues such as: S'emdesyet od'ezhek vsye b'ez sost'ezhek; chto eto? Nyet n'e okon, n'e dv'eryey, pol'no gornitsa gost'ey; chto eto? B "Ogon Ptitsa," poch'emu n'ekogda n'e pob'edaet Kosh'ey???? So send me an e-mail and let me know if and when you want to meet (i razgovorivat'). Mir i brat's …