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 …

Where Portland Couples Connect! Portland Couples Connecting is a Meet Up group designed for married or single committed couples who are looking to make new friends! Maybe you are new to the area and don't know anyone to hang out with, or maybe you just need NEW friends! Portland Couples Connecting is your source to make new friends! How many times have you wanted another couple to go bowling with you, or to dinner, or go with you on a cruise or rent a cabin in the mountains for the weekend...but …

We share good times with people who generally fit the description (a baby boomer is a person born between 1946 and 1964 according to Wikipedia ) However, we don't "card" you...if you are young at heart, and want to have fun and meet people in your own age group, make new friends, and enjoy a variety of social events then this is the group for you. - Be a part of a group where boomers  meet, eat out, go to other activities and mingle with each other,.~perhaps leading to a connection if youre sin …

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 …

The Eros meetup is for individuals (and couples!) interested in sharing and learning about love, sexuality, men and women, relationships and the ecstatic.....creating more connection and capacity for enjoyment.  This group will be exploring a wide range of topics both in the personal and the broader social and cultural contexts. All denominations, orientations and lifestyles are welcome. Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free meet …

Together, as grassroots volunteers, Maine People's Alliance members have the courage to move our world to justice, liberty and respect for all walks of life by promoting the common interest and exercising shared power in the pursuit of collective goals. Through activities such as our trips to D.C. to join the National People's Alliance, Center for Community Change, and others to our exciting picnics, Lobby Days, and retreats here in Maine we gather to plan actions to benefit all people in the st …

This is a reading group that focuses on literary works by and about the LGBT community. The reading list is centered around quality selections from the classics and contemporary publications.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them.” Matthew 18:20. This is the Greater Portland Bible Study, where we gather together independent of any church to study and discuss the Bible. This is a place for believers to learn about and strengthen their faith and for interested nonbelievers to learn what our faith is all about. This is an open forum Bible study where the host chooses the theme and/or subject and leads a short prayer, but otherwise everyone will have the …

Looking for friends to join me on day trips to the beach, Mackworth Island, any other great hiking or riding destinations. Bring a lunch, water, maybe a swim suit as the weather gets warmer. We will try to plan destinations with some sort of rest facility. Rides would ideally be 15-30 miles round trip. Maybe we could start with shorter rides and build as a group. The goal of this group is to have some fun and enjoy some Maine destinations where parking is often prohibitive. This is not a c …

Maine Ghost Hunters - Established in 2008 This group is hot with *active* participants from all over New England.  We've been bringing together paranormal enthusiasts from near and far since 2008. We have discussion groups, informal investigations, and wanderings to reported public paranormal hot-spots. If you haven't heard of www.MaineGhostHunters.org before, here's your chance to meet the official team and see what we're all about. MGH is a group with all the thrills associated with ghost hu …

Vegetarian Cooking with Stephanie Rand In 1.5 hours we'll prepare, cook and eat a delicious vegetarian meal in a restaurant kitchen. This class is not only for vegetarians, it's for anyone who is interested in learning how to prepare vegetables so that even the pickiest eater will enjoy them. Learn how to save time and money at home with these skills and meet like minded people who share a passion for cooking and eating.

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

This is a group that brings together people in the Portland area who love things that feel good! We do and discuss fabulous things that thrill the senses: good food, good touch, good movement, sexuality, sensuality, music, art, dance, and good connections.

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!

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 …

All who identify as women are invited to join with others in a sacred circle designed to help participants listen deeply -- to their authentic selves, to others, and to the Spirit. This group is led by Sara Ewing Merrill-- please contact her with any questions.

Meet other local Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Writers! Gather to network, exchange ideas, and socialize with others who are interested in writing about Sci-fi, fantasty, and other types of speculative fiction!

If you are interested in getting to know some business minded young professionals and do a little networking this is the group for you.