Welcome to the PLCH, a social group in Maine for lesbians from all walks of life to share in activities, make new friends, laugh and have a whole lot of fun. Check the Home Page to see when the next event takes place, and read the Message Board to see what everyone is up to - from dances to book groups -from hiking to biking and everything in between. If you are new, or haven't attended an event, please join us. We all meet new friends at every event, so don't stay home because you are afrai …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

Based in Boston, Content Strategy New England brings together copywriters, consultants, content managers, interaction designers, search engine specialists, and creative directors from Portland to Providence to discuss how we bring clear communication to online user experiences through the evolving discipline of content strategy.

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 …

Community. Local skills. Local Food. Adapting in place. But self-reliant, no. We are in this together. In these unsure times of climate change, peak oil, and economic instability, the one thing we do have is each other. To quote Toby Hemenway, "When we create a web of interdependencies, we grow richer, stronger, safer, and wiser." Permaculture is a means to develop life skills and enhancements for sustainable living and beyond. "To practice permaculture is to actively create a positi …

While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about. ~Angela Schwindt Started in February of 2010 this group has become quite the talk of the town!  We are a group of 50 (a little over at the moment) MOMS with our fabulous kids who are ACTIVE!! We host play groups, go on outings, attend events in the area and offer a business meeting every quarter! We have numerous moms nights (trivia night, book club, dinner/bar night) and family outings on the wee …

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 …

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.org NEXT BIG MONTHLY EVENTS ARE May 30 (NE Office Suites, Portsmouth) & June 4 (Falmouth Country Club) We have morning and afternoon weekly meetups and at least 1 monthly event that you may RSVP for h …

Serlingpa Meditation Center (http://meditationinmass.org/) is dedicated to achieving world peace through following the Kadampa Buddhist Path. Kadampa teachings offer us special advice, so that we can learn to become happy and lead meaningful lives that have the power to greatly benefit others. It is a path of compassion and wisdom , with a great emphasis on integrating what we learn into our daily lives. You do not need to be Buddhist to benefit from Buddha’s teachings: this is ancient wisdom th …

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!

Nihongo wo benkyou shimashou! (Let's study Japanese!) This group is for studying Japanese and practicing conversation in Portland and Southern Maine. If you're looking to start learning Japanese, find people to practice speaking with, or just meet people interested in Japan and its language, you'll find a place here!

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 …

We are a group of people who come together under one roof and meditate using Sahaja Meditation techniques. Sahaja Meditation offers a simple, spontaneous and effortless method of getting into a balanced state of mind which ultimately brings about inner peace and joy within oneself. This form of meditation is an actualization of a transformation within, which is taking place now, worldwide, and has been proved and experienced by hundreds of thousands in over 120 countries. One can feel the effect …

THis is a group for all members of the Portland Recovery Community Center. The purpose of the meetup group is to help us connect for projects, membership business and fun!

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's or a related dementia is likely not the life path one envisions. The best way to face this disease is to enjoy life. The Alzheimer's Association Early-Stage Social Engagement program offers a fun and comfortable way for people in early stage of the disease to get out, get active and get connected with people through a variety of community based activiteis and social events.

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 …

The Portland Camera Club (Portland, Maine) has welcomed photography enthusiasts of all levels since 1899. Meetings are held on Mondays from September through May at the American Legion Hall in South Portland. The address is 413 Broadway South Portland Maine. We meet to display and discuss photography in a friendly atmosphere. Visitors are always welcome, but only members may submit images in club competitions. To learn more about us, visit our webpage for a schedule of club events, mentor/mentee …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Portland Maine Startup is a community focused on Maine mobile and web startups, technologists, entrepreneurship, founders, investors, designers, pitchers, networkers, hackers, and everyone else that fits this spectrum. Our focus is to make Portland the place where young people retire. Let's make Maine the next startup Mecca for creative projects.

This group gets together at a fenced location in portland and lets their greyhounds play.

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 …

Indoor rock climbing and bouldering in Portland. Looking for people over 40 to get together and climb a few days a week. The only fee is charged by the Maine Rock Gym for using the facility.