HAPPY HOUR
2025-12-19 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the RUN OF THE MILL RESTAURANT located at 100 Main Street in SACO. It’s situated on the north side of the Saco River in one of those renovated old mills featuring lots of 19th century wood beams. There’s free parking, a full bar, and good food in a cozy setting.

HAPPY HOUR
2025-12-26 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR for this Friday after Christmas will be at the STOCKHOUSE RESTAURANT & SPORTS PUB located at 506 Main Street in WESTBROOK. The parking is free, the food is good, and there’s a full bar. It’s an easy place to get together as a group because there’s always room for us and we can sit together at a large table.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-01-02 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR for the first Friday in the new year will be at the SIDECAR PUB located at 7 Railroad Avenue (fourth floor) in GORHAM. Well liked by our group and it should be festive on this first Friday after New Year’s. Free parking, good food, full bar. Take the elevator up to the fourth floor and check out the loft above.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-01-09 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the COWBELL RESTAURANT located at 185 US Route 1 in SCARBOROUGH. Set back in off Route 1 it’s easy to get to via I295 and the Scarborough spur (I701). The parking is free and the food is surprisingly good. Full bar.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-01-16 17:00 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at FOUNDATIONS BREWING AND PIZZA located at 1 Industrial Way in PORTLAND. Comfortable interior setting offering craft beer and wine along with award winning pizza. Easy to get to off I95 and the parking is free.
PLEASE NOTE: We’ve adjusted the start time to 5:00PM to take advantage of a popular feature: Craft pint and slice for $10.00.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-01-23 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the STOCKHOUSE RESTAURANT & SPORTS PUB located at 506 Main Street in WESTBROOK. Free parking, good food, full bar, brew specials before 6PM.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-01-30 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THE CLUB AT RIVERSIDE (formerly the Riverside Grill) located in the clubhouse of the Riverside Golf Course at 1158 Riverside Street in Portland. The food is very good, the parking is free, and they have a full bar. Entertainment 5:00PM to 7:00PM.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-02-06 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at RIVALRIES Sports Pub and Restaurant located at 2 Hat Trick Drive in FALMOUTH (behind the Walmart off Route 1). Free parking, good food, full bar in a friendly long table atmosphere.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-02-13 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the RUN OF THE MILL located at 100 Main Street in Saco. Easy to get to via I95. Take the Saco/OOB spur and continue south on Route 1. Free parking, very good food, and full bar. We typically meet at one of the tall tables in the bar area.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-02-20 17:30 - 20:00
Going to try a new spot this week … HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at ROMEO’S SPORTS BAR & PIZZA located at 201 US Route 1 in SCARBOROUGH. Very good food, free parking, full bar. Easy to get to: Take I295 South to the Scarborough Spur (Rt. 701). The spur brings you to Route 1 heading south and Romeo’s is on your right in less than a mile.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-02-27 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the SIDECAR PUB located at 7 Railroad Avenue in GORHAM. Take the elevator to the fourth floor. Free parking, full bar, good food. And check out the atrium.

Women in the Wild - Maine Outdoor Film Festival - Thursday March 5, 2026
2026-03-05 18:00 - 21:30
Women in the Wild – Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Date: Thursday, March 5
MAINE OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS:
Women in the Wild – Films to celebrate International Women’s Day!
Venue Name: L.L. Bean Leon Gorman Conference Center
Parking: Located outside of the Conference Center
Street Address: 15 Casco Street, Freeport, ME 04033
Time: Doors at 6:00PM, films begin at 6:45PM, end approximately 9:15PM –
Tickets: $20 Advance / $25 at the Door. – See website FMI – https://maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/women-in-the-wild-2026/
Contact Nancy Dorrans FMI – njdorran@gmail.com

HAPPY HOUR
2026-03-06 17:00 - 20:00
This week we’ll try to coordinate with those that are going up to Cadenza on Friday evening. With that in mind HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at RIVALRIES located at 2 Hat Trick Dr. in FALMOUTH. Please note: We’ll also be starting a half hour earlier (so at 5:00PM) to better coordinate with the Cadenza group.

Happy Hour
2026-03-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Riverside Golf Course, 1158 Riverside Street, Portland, Maine

HAPPY HOUR
2026-03-20 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the STOCKHOUSE Restaurant and Sports Pub located at 506 Main Street in WESTBROOK. Very good food, full bar, reasonable prices, and free parking.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-03-27 17:30 - 20:00
Maybe time to take in the Old Port before the onslaught of tourist season. HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THREE DOLLAR DEWEY’S located at 241 Commercial Street in the OLD PORT. They always have a $3.00 craft brew pint on special. Free popcorn. Free parking at meters after 6:00PM and also on Commercial down by Becky’s.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-04-03 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the COWBELL Restaurant in WESTBROOK located at 90 Rock Row (behind the Market Basket). Billed as an upscale sports bar, the parking is free, the food is good and there’s a full bar.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-04-10 17:30 - 20:00
Another Old Port establishment before the tourists arrive: HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at GRITTY MCDUFF’S located at 396 Fore Street in the OLD PORT. Full bar and good food (try their chili). Free parking at all meters after 6:00PM and also down by Becky’s.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-04-24 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the COWBELL RESTAURANT located at 185 US Route 1 in SCARBOROUGH. Very good food, full bar, free parking.

Dance! Swing Into Spring
2026-04-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Foreside Community Church, 340 Foreside Road, Falmouth, ME, 04105-1913, United States
It’s been a long winter here in Maine. Let’s shake off the snow and groove to the best dance tunes through the years. This “Record Hop” will keep you on the dance floor! BYOB and snacks. $10pp at the door.
VENUE: Foreside Community Church, 340 Foreside Road, Falmouth

Hike Vaughan Woods then grab a Bite w Live Music at Quarry Tap Room – Hallowell
2026-05-01 16:00 - 19:00
Hike, and Bite w Live Music – Hallowell
Walk/Hike Corniche Trail in Vaughan Woods — affectionately known as “Hobbit Land” — followed by live music and food at the Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell. The Corniche Trail is roughly 2 miles.
Vaughan Woods is a beautiful, peaceful nature preserve just outside Augusta, featuring scenic trails and waterfalls.
Where to Meet: Trailhead parking at the corner of Litchfield Road and Middle Street, Hallowell — parking is limited
FMI: Vaughn Woods Homestead and Trails
When: Friday, May 1
4:00 PM – Trailhead meetup – corner of Litchfield Road and Middle Street, in Hallowell
5:30 PM – Quarry Tap Room for live music & food. Water Street, Hallowell approx 3/4 mile from trailhead
Text me if you are attending either or both the Vaughan Woods hike and/or Quarry Tap Room

Vaughan Woods Trail List:

Corniche Trail & Loop: A 2-mile total loop (including a 1.5-mile main loop and a 0.5-mile round-trip connector). Originally built for horse and carriage, this trail follows a hillside ridge above Vaughan Brook and passes through a large wildflower pasture.
Brook Trail: A rustic path less than 0.5 miles long that runs along the northern bank of Vaughan Brook. It is steep and rough in sections and features the “Louis Philippe Pool”.
Rice Pines Trail: A 0.5-mile rustic trail running above the southern bank of the brook and behind an eastern pasture.
Lower Rice Pines Trail: A steep spur trail that connects the Rice Pines Trail to the High Arch Bridge and the upper Brook Trail.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-05-01 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THE CLUB AT RIVERSIDE (Riverside Grill) located at 1158 Riverside Street in Portland. A favorite with our group. Good food, full bar with reasonable prices, free parking.

A Spring Night on the Farm
2026-05-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Orchard Ridge Farm, Rt. 237, Gorham, Me., United States
Come to Orchard Ridge Farm in Gorham to enjoy the sound of The Maine Coon Cats and Celebrate Spring Time on the Farm. 10$ Donation for the Band. Food and Drinks available in the store.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-05-08 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at The STOCKHOUSE located at 506 Main Street in WESTBROOK. The parking is free, the food’s good, and there are always Sam Adams specials. If the weather is OK we’ll be on their deck.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-05-15 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the RUN OF THE MILL Restaurant located at 100 Main Street in SACO. Excellent food, full bar, free parking. We’ll likely meet at one of the high tops in the bar area.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-05-22 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at FOUNDATIONS BREWING located at 1 Industrial Way in Portland. Excellent Detroit-style pizza and generally a food truck as well. Free parking. Inside and outside seating. Cornhole next door.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-05-29 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the COWBELL RESTAURANT located at 90 Rock Row in WESTBROOK. Inside and outside seating. Full bar, very good food, free parking. Becoming a favorite with our group.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-06-05 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be ON THE DECK at the STOCKHOUSE RESTAURANT located at 506 Main Street in WESTBROOK. Full bar, good pub menu with specials, always a deal on Sam Adams, free parking.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-06-12 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at RIVALRIES SPORTS PUB & RESTAURANT located at 2 Hat Trick Drive in FALMOUTH
(behind the Walmart off Route 1). Friendly atmosphere, reasonable food and drink prices, plenty of free parking.

Music on the Farm
2026-06-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Orchard Ridge Farm, Rt. 237, Gorham, Me., United States
Come to Orchard Ridge Farm to enjoy the sound of The Maine Coon Cats.
Recommended Donation is 7$ for the Band.
Drinks and Food Available.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-06-19 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at SALTY BAY RESTAURANT & TAVERN located at 68 Jones Creek Drive in SCARBOROUGH. Take-out seafood restaurant with a separate out building (“The Tavern”) offering a full bar with reasonable prices. Seating is at picnic tables situated on the lawn abutting the water. Parking is free in their lot as well as on the street.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-06-26 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the SIDECAR PUB located at 7 RAILROAD AVENUE in GORHAM. Take the elevator to the top/fourth floor. The food is good, full bar, free parking. Comfortable spot.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-07-03 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at BAYSIDE BOWL ROOFTOP located at 58 Alder Street in PORTLAND. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, full bar, food truck.
Please note: If for any reason things don’t work out on the Rooftop (example: too crowded; private function; etc.) we’ve learned to have a Plan B: Batson River located 200 yards away at 82 Hanover Street.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-07-10 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at THREE DOLLAR DEWEY’S located at 241 Commercial Street in the Old Port. Full bar plus there’s always a $3.oo craft beer pint. Food surprisingly good. Free parking up by Becky’s and also at all meters come 6:00PM.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-07-17 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at PORTLAND PIE located at 240 US Route 1 in FALMOUTH (just beyond the Walmart in the small plaza at the junction of Depot Road). Great pizza, full bar, free parking. The wait staff is very helpful and accommodating with our group.

Dance Party
2026-07-18 19:00 - 22:00
Dance to the 70’s, 80,& 90,s!
Bring your dancing shoes and let’s boogie!
BYOB
12 Discovery Way
Windham ME
1/2 a mile fron the Westbrook line on 302, on your left.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-07-24 17:30 - 20:00
Going to be a near perfect day on Friday – an ideal day to be out on the deck. HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at ON THE DECK at the STOCKHOUSE RESTAURANT AND SPORTS PUB located at 506 Main Street in Westbrook. Free parking, good food, full bar.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-07-31 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at Grill 65 at the DUNEGRASS GOLF CLUB located at 65 WILD DUNES WAY in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Entertainment, full bar, free parking. Something new and different for us.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-08-07 17:30 - 20:00
Something different again this week – HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the ROYAL ANCHOR TIKI BAR located at 203 East Grand Avenue in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Located right on the beach with two quality bands playing from 3:00PM to 9:00PM. Full bar and snack food served. Parking is a bit of a challenge: they do have a lot but a portion of it is set aside for hotel guests. However there is on street parking north of there within about one-half mile (not a problem for us “Adventurers”).

HAPPY HOUR
2026-08-14 17:30 - 20:00
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be on the shore at SALTY BAY SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL located at 68 Jones Creek Drive at PINE POINT. Seating is at picnic tables on the lawn abutting the water. Fried seafood served in the take out restaurant. Log cabin out building serves a full bar. Parking is free in their own lot and also along the street.

HAPPY HOUR
2026-08-21 17:30 - 20:00
We used to go to this spot regularly. Stopped in the other night and found it to be the liveliest place in the Old Port.
HAPPY HOUR this Friday will be at the PORTLAND LOBSTER COMPANY located at 180 Commercial Street in PORTLAND. Very lively with entertainment. Most folks hang out along the railings looking out on the fishing boats. Worth a trip into town. Free parking up by Becky’s and at meters after 6:00PM.

MH&T’s Flagstaff Hut Weekend
2026-10-23 13:00 - 2026-10-25 17:00
Since we will not be around for August and a good part of September, we are posting this now so you can save the date. Registrations will open about a month before the event. Check out the website below to learn more about Maine Huts and Trails and their huts. Price for the weekend is still to be determined. It was $155 last year.
We will answer any questions at any time.
Join us for the 13th annual Maine Huts & Trails weekend. MH&T’s operates four “ecolodges” along their network of trails in the Bigelows, Flagstaff Lake, and the Dead River. For this weekend, Flagstaff Hut, on the eastern shore of the lake is all ours.
It’s far more than a “hut”. A full commercial kitchen, hot water, showers, electricity, composting toilets, etc. Sleeping is bunk room style (earplugs). This “hut” has a capacity of 48. We hope to limit it to 40 or so.
Activities can include hiking, mountain biking, paddling (boats and gear provided), swimming, or doing nothing. It will be late October.
You must walk in. From the parking lot, it is 1.5 miles on a service road or two miles on actual hiking trails (for the full experience). Gear shuttle provided if you can get there by a certain time on Friday and possibly later. This would mean leaving your gear in a building at the parking lot and it will be delivered in (and out) so you only have to walk.
You only need to bring clothes (slippers or something for inside the hut), sleeping bag/bedding, pillow case, personal items, earplugs, and food as described below. You DO NOT need to bring anything to cook with or to eat on. Refrigeration is available but limited. You will have access to the kitchen.
The way the food works, you provide your own food for Friday, Saturday morning and noon. You will be asked to bring a “slice” of Saturday night’s dinner which all the “slices” will be combined for a fantastic feed. This year’s Saturday evening menu is still undecided. In the past we’ve done a pizza bar, pasta bar, taco bar, friendsgiving dinner. There will also be Happy Hours you can contribute to.
On Sunday morning a portion of your payment for the weekend will provide a full spread breakfast. Pancakes, frittata, bacon, sausage, fruit, granola, yogurt, etc. Vegetarian? Vegan? We have options for everyone. Coffee and tea and hot chocolate provided at least in the morning. Potable water available anytime. You will need to bring any other beverages you desire. BYOB for alcohol.
