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The Portland Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Portland’s Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), is relaunching their Portland Professional Connections program. The program matches professionals new to Portland with established business people and community leaders. As the … Read More

The BLSA is to host its Third Annual Meet and Greet, bringing Black business professionals and Lawyers together for community discussion and support. RSVP Coming Soon. Contact: blsa@maine.edu and law.studentaffairs@maine.edu

This is a forum following the March 12 Justice for Women Lecture. The Justice For Women Lecture Series brings a distinguished speaker to Maine annually to present a public lecture and to contribute to a global conversation about justice for … Read More

AIGA Maine is a volunteer-run nonprofit serving designers and creative professionals across the state. The Freelancers’ Roundtable series brings together freelancers and small business owners, from students to long-established practitioners, for learning, conversation, and community. The March 2026 Freelancers Roundtable … Read More

Each spring, the Maine Association for Public Interest Law (MAPIL) hosts an auction to raise funds to sponsor MAPIL fellowships. The 38th Annual MAPIL auction will held on March 26, 2026. This year’s auction programming will also included the granting … Read More

Join the Maine College of Engineering and Computing for a “lunch and learn” style social networking event with professional lightning talks/presentations and industry exhibitors. The purpose is to connect transportation professionals across sectors (i.e., public, private, and academic) and geographic … Read More

Startup Maine will host its annual Startup Maine Week conference on May 18-21, 2026 in locations throughout Portland. The event attracts hundreds of attendees for four days of practical talks, hands-on workshops, and unbeatable networking. Participants include innovators, entrepreneurs, and … Read More

Maine Startup Challenge is a business plan competition for Maine’s startup ecosystem. Our goal is to encourage participation and entrepreneurial thinking across all ages and stimulate the next generation of innovative Maine entrepreneurs. Business plans will be judged by a … Read More

Save the date! The second annual Maine Center Awards will take place on June 8, 2026. The awards event, hosted by the Maine Center in collaboration with our core academic partners (Maine Graduate School of Business, Maine Law, Muskie School … Read More