1 Hancock St
Portland, ME 04101
USA
Our fourth event of the 2022 season is here! We’ll be gathering at the roof deck of Wex’s headquarters in Portland.
We are so excited to continue our 2022 event season on July 19th. Our nonprofit for July is Black Owned Maine. The event will be held outside on the roof deck of WEX’s headquarters.
Beverage Partners: Pouring at this month’s event will be our awesome beverage partners :
- Orono Brewing
- Maine Craft Distilling
- Kit NA Brewing (non-alcoholic beer)
- Banded Brewing Co
- Root Wild Kombucha
- More TBD!
Food Vendors:
- TBD, but there will be food!
COVID-19 SAFETY UPDATE (4/22/2022):
For this event all patrons and event staff will need to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, along with a matching photo ID. Proof of vaccination can be your physical vaccine card or official record, or a photo of such documents.
Other things to know (or remember) about our events:
- 21+ Event
- Bring your ID
- Bring your vaccine card (photo is okay)
- Please bring your own cup, vessel, drinking apparatus
- Please leave your pups at home
- Be kind, respectful, and make sure to say hi to someone you may not know 🙂
The archetypical idea of a hearth encompasses BOM’s central mission of support. The warm, nurturing space, in front of a fire is where family, friends, and partners meet to rest, recharge, and connect. BOM exists to create that space and consideration for Black people in Maine.
Black businesses play an important role in providing essential, culturally relevant services and goods, and supporting Black-owned businesses also help members of our community have greater freedom and autonomy in their own lives.
Black Owned Maine is increasing awareness of institutional racism throughout Maine, and offering solutions to counteract it. Often innocuous-sounding language, policies, and laws continue to perpetuate racism in Maine—but go unchecked due to a false sense that a small Black population doesn’t matter. BOM is doing this work through social media, speaking engagements, and consultations.