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 …

Want to try area restaurants, pubs or cafes? Do you like to experiment with new cuisines? Have a hearty appreciation for a well-executed meal? We are a group of people interested in exploring the dining scene in the midcoast area.   Portland gets all the headlines about the fantastic dining scene, but Midcoast Maine has tons to offer as well.  Looking for down to earth, fun, friendly people that are open to a variety of dining experiences, from the elegant to the rustic. Members encouraged to o …

Welcome to Seacoast Outdoors, unique in New England for the diversity of our outings and adventure travel, and also for our friendliness. We do local hikes, but we also do a whole lot more including all sorts of outdoor travel and adventures, from whitewater rafting in Maine to hiking or mountain biking in Utah. Moreover, there’s a sense of camaraderie here that many say is missing from other groups. Meeting and enjoying the company of like-minded people is as important as the activity or the de …

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 …

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.

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 …

This is a casual gathering of German speakers of all levels, novice to fluent, who simply like to gather on a regular basis for food, drink and conversation. We meet formally twice a month, usually a Tuesday or Wednesday, in local pubs/restaurants from 6pm to about 8pm.  Generally, we reserve a table based on the # of RSVPs.   Attendees order their own food and beverage and we request separate checks. Informal Sunday gatherings occur at Kaffee VonSolln on Daniel Street in Portsmouth from about 3 …

The Lewiston Auburn area Transition Town and Permaculture Meetup is to help you become more self-sufficient. Our goal is to reduce our use of fossile fuels, and to develop a self-sustaining community in the Lewiston/Auburn area. We will learn from each other ways to effectively increase our resilience in food production, use of local resources, the manufacturing of needed items. Most importantly, we will develop a tight community where we can rely on each other's talents and gifts.

A totally random group that enjoys hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking, and other outdoor activities, along with festivals, music, good food, good beer, and good times.

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 …

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 …

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. …

In the words of Jack Nicholson, are you 'Suckered in, set up, pushed around?' Don't worry, whatever you've been doing thus far is not As Good as It Gets. Are you saddled with an active brain, a healthy dose of cynicism, a great sense of humor with a sharp wit (maybe even some acerbic sarcasm), bit of shyness, possibly a latent mental disorder or two, some good old fashioned baggage, and perchance stuck between arrogance and lacking self-confidence? Do others see you as aloof but in reality, you …

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.

Let's face it, "Friday night" means something entirely different now that you've been out of college for a few years and are married or in a committed relationship (without kids). And what's worse, it seems like all of your friends from college or high school aren't interested in the same kind of Friday night that you are. Maybe those friends are still single and enjoy the party scene that you just don't care for anymore. Or maybe some of those friends are married like you but have kids and just …

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 …

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 …

This is a group for anyone interested in meeting and making new friends over coffee and a great breakfast or brunch. We will meet once every two weeks on a weekend morning in the seacoast or surrounding towns at local area eateries. This is a fantastic way to get to know the area's best local restaurants and to also "eat local" and make a lasting contribution to small businesses. Hope you will join us!!!

Our Meetup brings together individuals throughout Eastern Cumberland County,(from Cumberland, to NewGloucester, Yarmouth to Brunswick, Maine), who are interested in Permaculture and self sustainability not only individually, but as a community. Everyone has an important role to play and we all can do this by re skilling one another and help encourage more people within our communities to become apart of a solution for environmental, economic or social change. Permaculture is a holistic approach …

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 …

This group is for individuals of Polish descent. I am interested in meeting fellow Polacks in New England. I envision this group getting together to do activities such as: cook and share recipes, listen to Polka, go dancing, share stories about our Polish heritage, learn and teach each other to speak Polish, trace our lineage on an ancestry service, and ULTIMATELY plan a trip home to the Mother Land!

This meetup is a chance to socialize with others of all ages who share a compassionate lifestyle. We can get together at restaurants with vegan food, meet on the beach for a potluck vegan picnic, or work together on an animal rights project! I am mostly in Maine during the summers, but I would love to get to know other vegans in the area!

Welcome to KIDsplorers! We're a community of adventurous kids and their parents who want to have fun, learn, be inspired, and DO lots of exciting things together! Events will be well-planned and kid-focused with an eye toward safe fun and expanding our horizons. Although based in New Hampshire, we'll roam from Maine to Massachusetts, Vermont - and beyond! There will be many OUTDOOR, NATURE-RELATED ACTIVITIES, with indoor fun as well. We are a group of involved parents and kids (use your own disc …

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.