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 …

Meet other local enthusiasts to discuss the adventurous sport of geocaching and to find a group of people to cache with in the Portsmouth area and beyond. Its always more fun to cache in small groups. New cachers are always welcome! Lets see if we can get some interest! For those of you who do not know what GeoCaching is here is the description from the offical website : "Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS device …

A preview of a casual & fun singles dance party at Daniels Hall, (southern NH). We are an active group (nothing boring here).  The singles  dance  parties at Daniels Hall are the fastest way to find someone new! You should join this group if your looking to find romance, someone new and also want to have a fun, inexpensive night out. Meet other NH, ME, MA singles (ages 30 to 60) every Friday at Daniels Hall. Safe for women attending alone. Eighteen years of advertising means there are always ne …

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 …

ClosestCloset.Com of Southern Maine is a new group for members (or people interested or curious about membership) of the website. The site offers free Local Lending and Skill Sharing. Meetups will be based on saving money, the conservation of household goods, and skill sharing. Once a month, we have a free "Drop and Shop" for people to bring unwanted household goods, and shop among what everyone has brought. We are working on putting together skill-sharing nights, for members to teach one an …

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 …

Some people run for pride, glory, or accomplishment. We Run 4 Trash (and a cleaner environment)! Ever notice how much trash there is when you're out on your morning walk, jog, run, bike ride, hike, skip, etc.? Well, there is A LOT! That's where the Maine Trash Runners come in. We come from all walks of life and all different backgrounds, but we have a shared passion for taking care of our environment. And it doesn't matter how fast or slow you think you may be, its all about getting some exerc …

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 …

Do you enjoy outdoor activities and are looking for some people to have fun with? Look no more. Welcome to Lakes Region Outdoor Adventure, a group of friendly outdoorsy people in the Lakes Region on NH. We invite all outdoor enthusiasts, whether your local or from surrounding regions to get together for amazing adventures. Meeting year round for fun & sun with expeditions including hiking, biking, boating, kayaking, skiing, snowhoeing, music, eating, entertainment and more. Mostly all outdoor & …

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 …

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 …

As an experienced woodworker/wood artisan I decided to start this group to share my passion around woodworking. The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and welcoming environment, where women can gather to share and learn about the joys of woodworking. If you have an interest in woodworking and would like to meet other women that share this interest, then you might consider joining this group. Please note, there will be a $25.00 fee per session and additional costs for supplies as needed. …

The purpose of this group is to create a caring & sharing environment for people who love to scrapbook and do all papercrafts. There is currently a monthly event from September to May where members come together and crop for Special Olympics of Maine. A subset of our group has established an ATC Club and ATC cards are traded each month at the crop.

The Heart Link Network® first and foremost, is dedicated to encouraging and empowering women small business professionals to create heartfelt, meaningful relationships with one another that will in turn strengthen their communities. We meet each month at a local restaurant (Food is included) and you get 3 minutes to showcase your business and the rest of the time is spent networking with other woman and building relationships. We have over 200 (growing each week) women networking locations in th …

We will meet every Monday from 5:15 or 5:30 until 8:00 pm in a safe environment. The cost is $15 a week for food and activity. The group will start January 7, 2013. All adults with special needs are welcome to join. Only friendly and appropriate behavior allowed. The sites we are using are not all handicapped accessible. No transportation provided. If the meetup member has any medical issues or allergies or behavioral issues, a responsible adult must attend with the member. Following is a schedu …

As the name of this group suggests (Maine Chapter Chicks), it's designed for women who love to read! This group is a relaxed, comfortable environment to simply to spend time together and kick back and have FUN! Yes, reading is our passion, but our goal is all about cultivating friendships. No one should feel obligated to read every page of every book, or answer every question, every month. We all lead incredibly busy lives and want this group to be easy-going and fun. Come make new friends, shar …

For adults and couples who enjoy playing board games and card games. For those wishing to gather and play in a relaxed setting where everyone can have fun. Strategy gamers, euro gamers, war gamers and traditional gamers all welcome. Clean and friendly environment.

This isn't politics as usual. This is politics unusual. We are committed to innovating the way women and politics intersect, nurturing and encouraging like-minded women in lively, energetic gatherings where we can express our views in a supportive environment and then translate our ideas into practical solutions that produce results - while making things fun, relevant and interesting! As a tri-partisan organization, the mission of the Informed Women's Network is to engage, educate and empower al …

Come join us for fun family-friendly activities where we can speak Chinese (Mandarin and / or other dialects) and help create an immersion environment for children. If you don't speak Chinese and are serious about learning it, this is also a great place for you.

Our aim is to provide a collaborative environment for sharing knowledge and experience about Team Foundation Server. Our goal is to plan for regular meetings with presentations from members and special guest while facilitating a good time and a safe place to network.