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 …

This web site is meant to be an information-sharing hub for citizens of South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough Maine who want to move from fossil fuel dependence to local resilience. At this time it is not about creating "a new group," but rather connecting all of the good work that is already happening, communicating among ourselves and collaborating on shared efforts when it makes sense! _______________ More details coming soon (and some preliminary organizational chats, I'm sure!) but …

NSK Northeast Seacoast Kayakers We are a private group of paddlers perfecting advanced skills in sea kayaking. These acquired skills allow our club members a comfort level to participate in advanced coastal trips including "Rock Play", Kayak Surfing, 10-20 mile paddles, exposure to cold water and sustained higher wind speeds. We focus on all aspects of safety and threat assessment and strive to work as a team to minimize risk while paddling. NSK was started as a natural progression of paddlers …

Lions Clubs international is the World's largest service club organization, with a network of 1.35 million men and women in more then 207 countries and geographical locations.We serve where we live, as well as globally,and we have fun doing it.................. Through well known for its successful initiatives in vision health,Lions service is as diverse as its members.We meet all sorts of needs, from assisting the elderly to helping victims of natural disasters. Lions give 100 percent of donati …

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 …

This group is designed for anyone who wants to do "stuff" together! It is NOT a "singles/date-fascilitating" group though singles are welcome! What we do: 1. Have fun! Hike, bike, paddle, camp, sled, skate... learn, teach... explore 2. Support each other! We organize and coordinate group/family activities that have basis in REAL LIFE needs: - PETS; Pet sitting/walking/socializing because sometimes you just don't have the time. We have a number of dog-sitting/socialization settings including dogg …

The Seacoast Ski Club (SSC) was founded in 1981 to promote Alpine and Nordic skiing in the New Hampshire Seacoast area. We have since become a four-season club enjoying a great variety of outdoor activities including skiing, snowboarding, biking, kayaking, hiking, sailing and camping. The club organizes day, weekend, and week-long trips throughout the year. We are a nonprofit organization run by our members. Our membership is made up of singles, couples, and families ranging in age from mid-30’s …

What happens when a large apple orchard is unmaintained for more then 3 years? Weeds take over, vines grow on trees, and it is almost impossible to reclaim the farm that once was. But not without your help! And the help of a dedicated few who are willing to come out to Standish, Maine to volunteer for 4 – 6 hours on helping us preserve this great new England tradition. Bring the family. Bring friends. We’re having a farm mob on two consecutive Saturdays. We bring lunch, you bring the strong back …

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 …

Our book club is monthly, very relaxed and sociable. Come on by! We meet the second Tuesday of every month.  This month we met at the Library restaurant but next month, in February, it may be changed.  The date will certainly be changed as the second Tuesday of the month falls on Valentine's day.  Please stay tuned for more details. If you have not read the book but would still like to visit, please feel free to meet up with us anyhow. I get this question a lot. We would love to have you come on …

Whether you're an experienced raw foodie, or simply curious about how raw and living foods can create more energy and health in your life, Raw Maine is a place to connect. We welcome raw foodists of all varieties - from 100% to whatever %, vegans, "beegans", or raw dairy enthusiasts! We are a dogma-free zone: let's share what works for us and appreciate the diversity of what works for others. This group strives to have a monthly raw vegan potluck (to include everyone!). We will also bring in gue …

. Fun Singles , was founded as a result of unmarried people looking for a singles social group that is involved in a variety of fun activities. Most of our members live in the Ma or NH. Fun Singles provides a wide range of activities for single adults as well as opportunities to meet new friends. The club was not formed as, and is NOT, a dating service. Fun Singles has no political or religious orientations. We are a group of single people that is member run and propelled by member involvement a …

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 …

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 …

Seacoast Skill Sharing is all about building community self-reliance and is based on the simple idea that we can teach and learn from each other. It’s about getting together to experience the wealth of local knowledge; to learn how to do, make, and repair. Over the coming months, Seacoast Skill Sharing will host a series of workshops featuring the skills of….. YOU! So, what is something that you would like to learn? to share with others? Some possible ideas for workshops include: • Organic Garde …

Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network is an organization for sea kayakers to meet paddling friends, learn more about all aspects of safe paddling, and plan trips together. We are an all-volunteer nonprofit and have been active since 1990. Network members range from novice to advanced paddlers. Please Note this MeetUp Group is undergoing testing and construction. For the moment visit our website at www.smskn.org to learn more about us, see our full calendar, and join us as a member.

I attended the three weekend Permaculture workshops in the Fall of 2010 and now I'm fully hooked. As Charles Yelton is fond of saying about certain things, "Once you go down the rabbit hole you can't ever go back." And that is certainly true for me and my love of Permaculture. I didn't just go down the rabbit hole, I shot down it like my last meal was in there somewhere. We are beginning the process of turning this one acre into a Permaculture Demonstration Site, so that friends, community, fam …

Byzantium Novum is a micronation dedicated to the rebirth of Byzantine civilization and culture. We're involved in all topics from the later Roman world, from historical reenacting to ancient literature, art, food, religion and philosophy! Our main website is www.byzantiumnovum.org . "Byzantine" is the Eastern Roman Empire, which lasted from 330 AD until the fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. It was the continuation of the ancient Roman and Greek world right up until the start of modern times. …

Are you looking for an active, fun, welcoming and diverse playgroup?! Somewhere to socialize yourself and your kiddos? Something with lots of activities to choose from? Then you have come to the right place! We are a group of moms and their children in Strafford County looking to make lasting and meaningful friendships.We are an ACTIVE group with multiple daily events to choose from on the calendar. There is sure to be something for everyone. We ask that all members actively participate and joi …

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 …

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 …

We are dedicated to the promotion of women's barbershop harmony through education and quality performance. Together we aspire to achieve musical excellence while creating a spirit of unity, enthusiasm, and fun, in which each individual can realize her greatest potential within the organization.

Join your fellow Mainers as we dine for a cause!  Our goal is to generate more interest in and acceptance of a vegan lifestyle by encouraging restaurants to offer more vegan selections.  We believe this will reduce animal suffering and hunger as well as to help the environment and our health.  Between June of 2007 and December of 2012, our group enjoyed well over 1,400 meatless meals while educating restaurants about our mission and the market force vegans have fast become.  We are a part of Veg …

This group is dedicated to forming a community of fun sailors, yachts(persons), boaters and water-lovers who will connect to enjoy hanging out and boating (motor or sail) along the New England Coast, with a geographical center of Portsmouth New Hampshire. It may include boats as far south as Cape Cod or north into Maine. We will be comprised partially of boat owners (or those who want to become one) who need others to help run and enjoy their vessel. It's no fun (and not very safe) boating alone …

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 …

The Transition Towns and Permaculture movements are positive, creative, community-led responses to the challenges of climate change, economic uncertainty, and the pressing need for sustainable energy. The momentum began building with the advent of Permaculture in the seventies. Permaculture isthe design science rooted in the observation of nature’s eco-systems. Its purpose is to create an approach to living that emulatesthe enduranceand resilience of those natural systems. While Permaculture is …

If you are a parent in Strafford County (or just beyond), who is nourishing your family with real food in a highly processed world then this group is for you! Whether you have been at this lifestyle for one day or many years, all are welcome on this journey. We have meetups at local farmers markets, various farms, members homes and more. Join us as we  teach our children about real food. We show them where their food comes from, how to grow it, how to harvest it, how to cook with it... how to ap …

There are many of us who are hiking on their favorite trails with their dogs and both are enjoying the ambiance of the environment. It would be great to share these experience with others. This will be a social network for their owners and dogs. Many folks have tried to take their dogs on organized hikes and found that dogs are not welcomed or not permitted which is understandable in some cases. Therefore, this site is specifically earmarked for those individuals who like to take their dogs on h …