Inclusion Maine Conference
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-14 | Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St, Portland, 04101, United States
The 2025 Inclusion Maine Conference is an educational experience to improve talent retention and recruitment in Maine.
HR Professionals, Business Executives, Nonprofit Leaders, and Government Officials learn about improving community and workplace inclusion.

Portland Hubspot User Group
2025-08-13 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Page One Web Solutions, 250 Commercial Street Floor 2, Portland, ME, United States
Join us for our first unofficial HubSpot User Group (HUG) meetup in Portland, Maine. This relaxed and interactive event is perfect for local marketers, sales professionals, RevOps experts, and HubSpot fans.

Grantx Celebration of Maine Launch Event
2025-08-14 15:00 - 18:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us for the Grantx Celebration of Maine Launch Event.This free public event will spotlight the bold ideas, local leaders, and cutting-edge technology shaping Maine’s innovation ecosystem on the official launch day of Portland startup, Grantx.

Founder Residency 2025 Cohort Kickoff!
2025-09-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Rising Tide Brewing Company, 103 Fox St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us on Thursday, September 18th, as we welcome the newest cohort of the Roux Institute Founder Residency! The Founder Residency is a year-long startup accelerator focused on supporting tech startups led by underrepresented founders. Over the next year, these founders will receive mentorship, access to institutional resources, and tailored educational programming to accelerate their growth. This kickoff event is a great opportunity for the community to learn more about entrepreneurship at the Roux Institute as well as meet the new founders, hear about what they are building, and see how you might be able to support them! We hope you’ll join us!

Headshot Happy Hour
2025-09-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Three of Strong Spirits Tasting Room, 35B Diamond St, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The next Headshot Happy Hour is live! There has been a great crew from here that have been at my past Headshot Happy Hours and I am grateful. I hope it is fruitful for you to attend outside of the headshot.
Please register even if you plan to only go for the networking (which is free and a cash bar). There will be food provided as well!
Hope to see some of you there!

Nexus Maine Informal Happy Hour @ Great Lost Bear
2025-09-23 17:00 - 19:00 | The Great Lost Bear, 540 Forest Ave, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us for an informal happy hour at The Great Lost Bear! This will be a low-key meetup for unstructured networking, drinks, and fun. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect.

Allied Whale Benefit
2025-10-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Maine Beer Company, 525 U.S. Rte 1, Freeport, ME, 04032, United States
Join us for an unforgettable evening of food, music, and conservation, and experience the unveiling of a fully-articulated 53-foot fin whale skeleton, installed in the tasting room at Maine Beer Company by College of the Atlantic alum Dan DenDanto ’91. This installation is a first-of-its-kind—approved by NOAA in recognition of Maine Beer Company’s deep commitment to education and conservation. Together, we’ll celebrate this historic installation, and make a difference for marine conservation. Don’t miss this special event.

60 Ideas in 60 Minutes Portland 2025
2025-10-08 07:30 - 10:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME, 04106, United States
The Mainebiz 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes Forum brings together a panel of six Maine CEOs and leaders to each share 10 ideas that business executives can learn from. Covering everything from how to successfully run and operate a business, to effective ways to motivate and manage people, our panelists will discuss and expound on their secrets to success.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a business leader, or someone looking for inspiration, you’ll walk away with 60 actionable ideas that can transform your career and life.

BioME Annual Conference 2025
2025-10-08 10:30 - 18:00 | University of Southern Maine, 88 Bedford St, Portland, 04101, United States
Join us at the BioME Annual Conference 2025 on October 8 at University of Southern Maine in Portland. Learn about the life sciences industry in Maine and network with the biotech and medical device community at our biggest event of the year. The Conference will feature panel sessions, engaging talks, presentations, networking and expo tables.

Maine Data & AI Social Meetup
2025-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Arcadia, 504 Congress, Portland, 04101, United States
Get together socially to talk data, AI and other things over a drink!
Check in at front desk for location when you arrive – we are usually in the table area by the front windows.
Backup location downstairs in the room with bubble hockey!

Wave Making: An Evening of Impact with Author David E. Shaw
2025-10-14 00:00 | Roux Institute at Northeastern University, 100 Fore St., Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Wave Making: An Evening of Impact with Author David E. Shaw
Tuesday, October 14, 4pm – 6pm EDT
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, Portland, ME

GROWSMART MAINE SUMMIT 2025
2025-10-16 | Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville, 04901, United States
Maine’s rural communities are defined by local heritage and spirit, and impacted, for better or worse, by the intersections of Federal, state, local policies and investments. This summit will delve into how Maine’s rural communities can navigate the complex interplay of federal, state, and local policies and investments to build resilient and prosperous futures, while preserving their distinct sense of place.

Maine Tech week
2025-10-21 - 2025-10-23 | Portland (TBD), Portland, ME, United States
Maine Tech Week is the annual gathering for Maine’s curious, creative, and driven minds. It features talks, hands-on sessions, and collaborative events rooted in Maine grit and curiosity. The week inspires and empowers everyone in our tech ecosystem to build, connect, and explore what’s next for our region. For our inaugural event, this year’s theme will be Past, Present, and Future, allowing us to celebrate where we’ve come from, the innovations shaping our world today, and the bold ideas that will define tomorrow. In addition to our own programming, we encourage everyone in the broader Maine technology and media community to host events and submit them for inclusion on the official calendar. Maine Tech Week isn’t another buttoned-up tech conference; it’s a working session for smart, driven people who want to roll up their sleeves and figure stuff out together. Come join the movement.

Maine Community Bank's 2025 LaunchPad Live Event
2025-10-21 16:30 - 19:30 | UNE’s Innovation Hall – Portland Campus, 772 Stevens Avenue, Portland, 04103, United States
Save your seat at Innovation Hall for Maine Community Bank’s LaunchPad, Maine’s premier competition for innovative small businesses. Who will earn our $50,000 grant? See finalists pitch live to, and field questions from, an independent panel of judges, on Tuesday, October 21 to find out. Join us in-person at 4:30pm for a social hour before the 5:30pm competition. UNE’s Innovation Hall (Portland Campus), 772 Stevens Ave – get directions . Free parking on campus. Also, see pitch videos from additional finalists as they compete for our $20,000 Emerging Business

MAINE ALGAE SCIENCE DAY
2025-10-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Cohen Center & Atrium, 350 Commercial St, Portland, 04101, United States
At this energizing, free of charge, half‑day event you’ll hear from both micro and macro algae science experts, several early stage entrepreneurs and experienced investors about the potential for innovative growth in algae-related sectors in Maine and throughout New England. We’ll focus on commercialization opportunities for innovative products in aquaculture, agriculture, biochemicals and “healthy‑aging” markets that are ripe for investment. Please join us to help shape this nascent ecosystem and ensure that Maine seizes its competitive advantage in the next wave of algae‑based innovation.

BLITZ Conference 2025: Navigating Change, Seizing Opportunity
2025-10-28 08:30 - 17:00
Get ready for BLITZ Conference 2025 where we’ll tackle how to navigate change and grab hold of new opportunities – it’s gonna be epic!

Maine Visionary Leaders
2025-10-28 16:30 - 18:00 | Roux Institute at Northeastern University, 100 Fore St., Portland, ME, 04101, United States
The NACD New England Chapter, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University and the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present a special Visionaries event celebrating the far-reaching vision of Maine and New England business leaders.
The event will bring together CEOs from a diverse set of Maine businesses together with key leaders from State Government to discuss how businesses in the region are navigating the new world of uncertainty. From changing patterns of trade and tariffs to AI and emerging technologies.
For boards and their directors, building an agile and resilient environment has never been as important as it is today. Decisions made today will have widespread impacts. Some decisions lead to consequences that cannot be predicted or clearly defined. What framework for decision-making have leading boards adopted in the current environment? What are the current issues at the top of boards’ agendas? What do boards need to understand? How can they stay current and where should they focus?

FAME Showcase Maine 2025
2025-11-03 | Portland (TBD), Portland, ME, United States
Join us for two hours of Showcase Maine exhibits, networking, food and drink!

The Better Maine Conference: Strengthening Maine’s Talent Pipeline
2025-11-06 12:30 - 17:00 | Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main Street, Waterville, 04901, United States
A regional workforce attraction summit focused on rural Maine.

TEDxDirigo
2025-11-08 13:00 - 17:00
It’s been five years since the last TEDxDirigo event, and the world has transformed. The beauty of humanity is that we evolve with it.
TEDxDirigo has always been about amplifying voices that challenge us to think differently, explore new possibilities, and reimagine the path forward. It’s also about community. And we have to say—we’ve missed you.
On November 8, 2025, TEDxDirigo returns to Innovation Hall at UNE in Portland, Maine with a new theme: FLUX.
Change is the only constant. A force shaping our lives every day, challenging us to keep up — and keep going. How do you adapt and innovate? How do you go with the flux?
Join us for a day of powerful ideas, bold conversations, and the inspiration to shape what’s next.

Nexus Pickleball Mixer
2025-11-11 17:30 - 20:00
Join us for an informal night of pickleball, drinks, and networking with our friends at Bounce! Exact times are still being decided, but register now to reserve your spot!
RSVP Here https://luma.com/1v02pb6f

Maine JavaScript meetup
2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:00
Join us at Novare Res in Portland for an evening of networking, socializing, and JavaScript!

Northern New England MedTech Conference
2025-11-12 - 2025-11-14 | Portland (TBD), Portland, ME, United States
The most collaborative healthcare conference, where technology meets clinicians, payers, and patients to advance health and wellness – back for its 5th year.

Startup Maine and MTI Networking Event (Midcoast- Rockport)
2025-11-13 00:00
Join the Maine Technology Institute and Startup Maine for a networking event for individuals and businesses in the midcoast area. Come and visit some of MTI’s innovative portfolio companies. Those who are startup curious are also encouraged to attend! Free food and drink!
Thursday, November 13th
Time: 4:30-6:30pm
Location: Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Ave, Rockport ME
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU5kalqFkMzjnVvcimRNsbwOhsEDQNIg09yT94DcmMm5zClw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105298604458994245472

Dirigo Innovation Challenge
2025-11-13 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for the Dirigo Innovation Challenge, a high-energy evening celebrating the next generation of Maine entrepreneurs.

Mainebiz Bangor 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes Forum 2025
2025-12-03 07:30 - 17:00
The 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes forum brings together a panel of Maine CEOs to share their personal stories of success & learning experiences

The Mainebiz 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes Forum brings together a panel of six Maine CEOs and leaders to each share 10 ideas that business executives can learn from. Covering everything from how to successfully run and operate a business, to effective ways to motivate and manage people, our panelists will discuss and expound on their secrets to success.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a business leader, or someone looking for inspiration, you’ll walk away with 60 actionable ideas that can transform your career and life.

E2Tech Annual Winter Celebration
2025-12-10 17:00 - 19:00
E2Tech hosts an annual gathering where members and friends can network and talk with colleagues about successes and challenges from the past year and what’s exciting about the coming year.

Pre-Holidays OWASP Maine AppSec + Software Engineering Event
2025-12-11 00:00
https://www.meetup.com/owasp-maine/events/311781725/
Details:
Thursday 12/11/25 Save the date!! After a bit of a hiatus this summer due to the chapter leaders having a busy year, we are back to meeting quarterly and want to get all the AppSec and security-minded Software Engineers and DevOps team members together for some drinks and getting to know each other! All sponsored by our great friends at Semgrep!
This event will be a professional networking event, allowing application security, cloud security, DevOps, and software development engineers to meet and network and collaborate on application and software security. Stay connected on Slack, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
Join us and tell your peers to join as well!
When: Thursday December 11th 2025 5:30pm – 7:30pm est
Where: Novel Maine 643 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
Who: Security and Development leadership and practitioners from Maine and all of northern New England

Maine Innovation Holiday Meetup @ Orange Bike Brewing
2025-12-11 00:00
Join us for a casual holiday-season meetup with Orange Bike Brewing and the Established Ventures community. This is an opportunity to connect with local innovators, meet the Orange Bike team, and experience Maine’s newest gluten-free craft brewery firsthand.
Whether you’re already cheering on Orange Bike’s mission or are simply curious about the people and the craft behind the brand, we’d love to have you with us. Expect good conversation, a warm community vibe, and a chance to celebrate the momentum brewing right here in Maine.
👋 Who This Is For
• Orange Bike Brewing supporters and friends• Maine innovation & entrepreneurship community members
• Those interested in learning more about the brewery’s journey
🎯 Why Attend
• Meet the Orange Bike team and community• Explore the brewery and hear about what’s ahead.
• Connect with like-minded founders, operators, and business leaders in Maine
• Festive ukulele holiday tunes from the 2nd Chance Ukulele Band
Beverages will be available for purchase.
➡️ Space is limited — please RSVP to secure your spot.
https://luma.com/psmvqzv6

Intrapreneurship for Nonprofits: Avangrid Foundation
2025-12-11 11:00 - 13:00
Intrapreneurship for Nonprofits 2025, supported by the Avangrid Foundation, helps Maine nonprofits apply entrepreneurial thinking to strengthen their missions and expand their impact. The five-month program equips leaders with tools to develop new revenue streams, refine business models, explore pricing and marketing strategies, and build a strong online presence – all culminating in a showcase on December 11, where participants will present their progress and future plans.
Nonprofit leaders are paired with mentors and Northeastern student co-ops specializing in business analysis, marketing, and design, ensuring hands-on guidance throughout the program. By fostering “intrapreneurship” — the practice of innovating from within an organization — the program empowers nonprofits to test bold ideas, create sustainable models, and scale their impact.
This year’s cohort includes: Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland Museum of Art, Camp Sunshine, Marine Mammals of Maine, Maine Discovery Museum, Mayo Street Arts, Portland Gear Hub, ArtVan, Diverse BookFinder, and Maine Inside Out.
Register today to hear the final pitches from these fantastic organizations! Lunch is included for all who join.
