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SUMMARY:BioME's Bio & Brews 2026
DESCRIPTION:BioME’s fourth “Bio & Brews” will take place on September 16th from 4:30-7:00PM at Austin Street Brewery in Portland. Join us for a captivating evening of science\, tours\, networking\, and delicious beer and food. \nBio & Brews offers a unique platform for life science professionals\, enthusiasts\, and curious minds to come together and connect with the community. Explore the scientific foundations of beer brewing where you’ll learn about the intersections of biology\, chemistry\, and craftsmanship. \nThere will be optional brewery tours available. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.startupmaine.org/program/biomes-bio-brews-2026/
LOCATION:Austin Street Brewery
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:Roux Institute's Founder Residency Kickoff 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nJoin the Roux Institute on Thursday\, September 17th\, as they welcome the newest Founder Residency cohort to the Roux Institute. \nThe Founder Residency is our flagship program designed to support promising early-stage tech companies led by underrepresented founders. Over the next year\, these founders will receive mentorship\, access to institutional resources\, and tailored intensive programming to accelerate their growth. \nThis kickoff event is an opportunity for anyone interested in entrepreneurship\, innovation\, and technology to connect directly with the founders. Come hear about what they’re building\, learn more about the Roux Institute as a hub for innovation\, and explore ways you might collaborate or provide support as these companies scale. \nLearn more about the Founder Residency and The Roux Institute’s other entrepreneurship programs here.
URL:https://www.startupmaine.org/program/roux-institutes-founder-residency-kickoff-2026/
LOCATION:Orange Bike Brewing\, 31 Diamond St Ste D\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:E2Tech Summer Social
DESCRIPTION:Join E2Tech on September 17 for E2Tech’s annual Summer Social from 4:30-7:00pm at Bunker Brewing! Catch up with old colleagues\, make new connections\, and continue the conversations started at the Maine Clean Energy Week panels earlier in the day. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.startupmaine.org/program/e2tech-summer-social/
LOCATION:Bunker Brewing Co.
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T170000
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SUMMARY:Prompt & Circumstance: A Startup Maine Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:​Everyone’s talking about AI. The hype\, the fears\, the progress\, the challenges. Fewer people are talking about what it actually looks like on a Tuesday afternoon in a real job. Prompt and circumstance if you will… \n​Join us for a fall happy hour at Root Wild to dig into just that. We’ll spend two hours doing two things: meeting each other\, and hearing an honest\, engaging conversation about how people across Maine are putting AI to work in their roles and their companies. \nRegister Here \n​Midway through\, Owen McCarthy\, Co-founder of MedRhythms\, will moderate a short panel with innovative leaders using AI in real ways in real jobs. No slides\, no jargon (hold us to this). Then we get back to the good part: talking to each other. Our panelists will stick around\, so bring your questions. \n​Our goal for every happy hour is simple. Everyone leaves with at least one new connection and one new insight to put to work Wednesday morning. \n​Who this is for: \n​Founders\, operators\, investors\, students\, the AI-curious and the AI-skeptical are all welcome. Whether you’re new to Maine\, new to the startup ecosystem\, new to AI\, or an old friend of Startup Maine\, join us. \n​Speakers: \n​We asked Owen McCarthy\, a longtime friend of Startup Maine\, which leaders in Maine are using AI in the most innovative ways in their roles and their companies. He’s moderating\, and this is his starting lineup. \n\n\n​Owen McCarthy (moderator): Co-Founder & Senior Advisor\, MedRhythms\, Inc. & Board Member\, First Light Works \n\n\n​Nicole Bradick: Global Head of Innovation\, Factor \n\n\n​Ryan Low: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Strategic A.I. Integration\, University of Maine System \n\n\n​Christopher Reuter: Board Member\, Trailmix Labs & Head of Marketing\, Spectrum Security \n\n\n​Chris Marshall: Principal Managing Partner\, GreenMars Real Estate Services \n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.startupmaine.org/program/prompt-circumstance-a-startup-maine-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Root Wild Kumbucha\, 135 Washington Ave\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Startup Maine Flagship Event
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SUMMARY:September's Welcome to the Startup Ecosystem Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:​If you’re new to Maine\, new to our startup ecosystem\, or just curious what we mean by “the Maine startup ecosystem\,” this one’s for you. \n​Startup Maine hosts a monthly breakfast series as an easy entry point for anyone curious about startups and our ecosystem. Grab coffee and pastries\, meet the Startup Maine team\, and connect with the people who make up this community. \n​Not new to the ecosystem? You’re just as welcome. Come reconnect and meet the newest people to our startup community. \nRegister for Event Here
URL:https://www.startupmaine.org/program/septembers-welcome-to-the-startup-ecosystem-breakfast/
LOCATION:Portland location TBA!
CATEGORIES:Startup Maine Flagship Event
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SUMMARY:Maine Blue Economy Week
DESCRIPTION:Maine Blue Economy Week will convene entrepreneurs\, funders\, researchers\, students\, and ecosystem builders shaping the future of Maine’s ocean and coastal economy. Over three days\, the event will feature programming designed to build connections\, exchange ideas\, and foster collaboration around emerging trends in blue economy research\, investment\, entrepreneurship\, workforce training\, and cross-sector innovation. It will highlight Maine’s unique strengths as a hub for ocean innovation and focus on strengthening collaboration to advance sustainable economic development across Maine’s marine sectors. \nGet your ticket here.
URL:https://www.startupmaine.org/program/maine-blue-economy-week/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn by the Bay\, 88 Spring St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:October's Welcome to the Startup Ecosystem Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:​If you’re new to Maine\, new to our startup ecosystem\, or just curious what we mean by “the Maine startup ecosystem\,” this one’s for you. \n​Startup Maine hosts a monthly breakfast series as an easy entry point for anyone curious about startups and our ecosystem. Grab coffee and pastries\, meet the Startup Maine team\, and connect with the people who make up this community. \n​A big thank you to VETRO\, a Startup Maine Founding Member\, for hosting this month’s breakfast in their offices. \n​Not new to the ecosystem? You’re just as welcome. Come reconnect and meet the newest people to our startup community. \nRegister for Event Here
URL:https://www.startupmaine.org/program/octobers-welcome-to-the-startup-ecosystem-breakfast/
LOCATION:VETRO FiberMap\, 12 Mountfort St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Startup Maine Flagship Event
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SUMMARY:November's Welcome to the Startup Ecosystem Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:​If you’re new to Maine\, new to our startup ecosystem\, or just curious what we mean by “the Maine startup ecosystem\,” this one’s for you. \n​Startup Maine hosts a monthly breakfast series as an easy entry point for anyone curious about startups and our ecosystem. Grab coffee and pastries\, meet the Startup Maine team\, and connect with the people who make up this community. \n​Not new to the ecosystem? You’re just as welcome. Come reconnect and meet the newest people to our startup community. \nRegister for Event Here
URL:https://www.startupmaine.org/program/novembers-welcome-to-the-startup-ecosystem-breakfast/
LOCATION:Portland location TBA!
CATEGORIES:Startup Maine Flagship Event
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SUMMARY:December's Welcome to the Startup Ecosystem Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:​If you’re new to Maine\, new to our startup ecosystem\, or just curious what we mean by “the Maine startup ecosystem\,” this one’s for you. \n​Startup Maine hosts a monthly breakfast series as an easy entry point for anyone curious about startups and our ecosystem. Grab coffee and pastries\, meet the Startup Maine team\, and connect with the people who make up this community. \n​Not new to the ecosystem? You’re just as welcome. Come reconnect and meet the newest people to our startup community. \nRegister for Event Here
URL:https://www.startupmaine.org/program/decembers-welcome-to-the-startup-ecosystem-breakfast/
LOCATION:Portland location TBA!
CATEGORIES:Startup Maine Flagship Event
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