Chicago Area Alumni Get-Together

WHEN Wednesday January 29, 2025
WHERE Lakefront Restaurant at Theater on the Lake | 2401 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614

Join us on Wednesday, January 29 at The Lakefront Restaurant for an evening of networking and connecting with fellow Black Bears. This event is a great opportunity to catch up with your local UMaine community! 

This is a free event, with a cash bar, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. After the social hour, you are welcome to stay for an alumni group dinner, with a special four course meal in celebration of Chicago’s Restaurant Week. Local UMaine Alum Cameron Paddock McCrea ’14 is hosting the social hour, and will also make the reservation for the optional 7:30 p.m. dinner.

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Alumni Get-Together in Columbus, Ohio

WHEN Tuesday February 11, 2025
WHERE Short North Pint House 780 N. High St, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Join us on Tuesday, Feb 11 at Short North Pint House for an evening of networking and reconnecting with fellow Black Bears. This event is a great opportunity to catch up with your local UMaine community and hear the latest news from Orono! Also, attending from Orono will be Tom Peaco, President/CEO of the UMaine Alumni Association! Click the register button to get started.

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Black Bear Road Trip: Miller’s Ale House – Palm Coast, FL

WHEN Thursday March 13, 2025
WHERE Miller's Ale House, 5861 State Rte 100, Palm Coast, FL 32164

Fill the Steins in Palm Coast!
Light appetizers provided, cash bar available.

Join us at Miller’s Ale House in Palm Coast, FL for a casual meet and greet where we will fill the steins in honor of our alma-mater! Join us in our reserved section to reminisce, hear the latest updates from Orono, and celebrate the college of our hearts always!

Check back here on January 23rd to register for this event.

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Cocktails on the Coast

WHEN Friday June 13, 2025
WHERE Portland, ME

Meet at The Thirsty Pig, then enjoy a private cruise on Casco Bay with your fellow Black Bears!
Join us aboard the Bay Mist for a private chartered cruise on Casco Bay! Dance the night away with the onboard DJ, enjoy light appetizers, and reconnect with fellow alumni and friends!

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