UMaine Black Bears of Portland

06/02/2026

Final Reminder!
Register Now - Registration Closes June 7!
2026 Cocktails on the Coast in Portland, ME on June 12
The Thirsty Pig | Private cruise on Casco Bay

Don't miss the event of the summer! Tell your friends! Join the party!

WHEN: Friday June 12, 2026
TIME: 5pm
WHERE: Portland, ME
COST: $30

Start the night at The Thirsty Pig, then make your way to the pier to board the Bay Mist. Cruise Casco Bay with a live DJ, great food, and a cash bar – plus plenty of dancing, laughter, and time to reconnect.

Register HERE: https://www.givecampus.com/.../2026-cocktails-on-the-coast

Event Details

5:00 p.m. – Meet at The Thirsty Pig
Check in + Happy Hour with an Orono Brewing Company tap-takeover 🍻

6:30 p.m. – Board the Bay Mist at Casco Bay Lines

7:00 p.m. – Depart for a 2-hour Casco Bay cruise 🌊
Live DJ and dancing on the lower level 🎵
Complimentary appetizers 🧀
Cash bar (cash only) 🍹
Covered + open-air decks
🌅

9:00 p.m. – Return to port ⚓

This is a 21+ event
Pre-registration is required to attend.

05/18/2026

Cocktails on the Coast
Join the Black Bears of Portland for the event of the summer!

WHEN: Friday June 12, 2026

TIME: 5pm

WHERE: Portland, ME

COST: $30

Start the night at The Thirsty Pig, then make your way to the pier to board the Bay Mist. Cruise Casco Bay with a live DJ, great food, and a cash bar – plus plenty of dancing, laughter, and time to reconnect.

Register HERE: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofMaineFoundation/events/2026-cocktails-on-the-coast

Event Details
Friday, June 12
5:00 p.m. – Meet at The Thirsty Pig
Check in + Happy Hour with an Orono Brewing Company tap-takeover 🍻
6:30 p.m. – Board the Bay Mist at Casco Bay Lines
7:00 p.m. – Depart for a 2-hour Casco Bay cruise 🌊
Live DJ and dancing on the lower level 🎵
Complimentary appetizers 🧀
Cash bar (cash only) 🍹
Covered + open-air decks
🌅
9:00 p.m. – Return to port ⚓
Cost: $30
This is a 21+ event
Pre-registration is required to attend.

05/06/2026

Calling all young professionals! Join Baker Newman Noyes and MEMIC for a laid‑back networking happy hour with peers navigating similar career paths.
📅 June 16, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Shipyard Brewing, 27 Hancock St., Portland, ME
This complimentary event includes food and two drink tickets with registration. Space is limited, so RSVP today at https://ow.ly/6nkQ50YQw1t.

06/09/2025

Cocktails on the Coast is THIS Friday, June 13! Be sure to register today to secure your spot! Music, drinks, views, friends, and the weather looks good! What more could we want?! Register now!

📣 Calling all UMaine Black Bears! Join us, the UMaine Alumni Association, and a bunch of fellow Black Bears on June 13th for Cocktails on the Coast. The party starts at The Thirsty Pig at 5pm, and ends with a two hour private cruise around Casco Bay…OBC beers and Wild Maine seltzers will be flowing and great times are guaranteed! Registration link here: https://www.umainealumni.com/event/cocktails-on-the-coast/

05/20/2025

Registration for Cocktails on the Coast 2025 is now open! Join us on Friday, June 13 for a pre-party at The Thirsty Pig and then hop on the Bay Mist for an evening cruise around Casco Bay! Cash bar, DJ, apps, great views and more! Don't miss THE Black Bear event of the summer! Click below to secure your spot now!

umainealumni.com/cotc-2025

04/17/2025

Save the date for Cocktails on the Coast! Friday, June 13!

Get ready for the event of the summer!

We're setting sail aboard the Bay Mist for a private Casco Bay cruise, and you won't want to miss it! We'll have a live DJ, delicious light bites, a cash bar, and an unforgettable night of dancing, laughter, and reconnecting with fellow alumni and friends.

Mark your calendars now! Registration opens in early May - keep an eye on your inbox for details.

This is a 21+ event.

03/27/2025

Black Bears of Portland is back and teaming up with OBC for a Spring Fling at The Port Hole! Join us April 4 from 6-9pm! Enjoy Tubular and Blackberry Wild Maine (the official seltzer of UMaine Athletics - GO BLUE) and the first $300 of the tab for these drinks is on OBC! Just let the bartender know you're a UMaine alum! UMaine and OBC attire encouraged! Hope to see you there! Spread the word! Orono Brewing Company The Porthole Restaurant & Pub

06/23/2023

❗️TONIGHT❗️

06/22/2023

❗️TOMORROW ❗️

Join us Friday , June 23 for the 2023 Cocktails on the Coast event! Tickets are $30 per person (includes ferry ticket) see below for the event schedule:

5:00 p.m. - Meet at The Thirsty Pig (37 Exchange Street, Portland) Check in, pick up your tickets, and enjoy Happy Hour with an Orono Brewing Company tap-takeover!

7:00 p.m. - Board Ferry to Peaks Island [see ferry schedule]

Thank you to Orono Brewing Company for sponsoring one complimentary beverage for the ferry ride!

7:30 p.m. - Arrive at Jones Landing - Enjoy lawn games, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, Milly's Skillet Food Truck, photo ops and socializing!

9:30 p.m. - Board Ferry back to the Old Port

🎉 Please go to the link below to register: https://www.umainealumni.com/event/cocktails-on-the-coast-2023/?fbclid=PAAabWuopMqG4gSMX2lu8BwCbYX6c8CQFuoIJY4naOmq0UdxNJiPQ7djLD6Zg_aem_th_ARQCJAQ8IDBmoGVsyR7J3ZoJEVlXrKH9pUm96UxS5lZb8LIJHIQ-4Xx1EopfqcYT8EE

06/14/2023

Registration for Cocktails on the Coast 2023 is still open! Details are as follows:

FRIDAY, JUNE 23 | $30 /per person (includes ferry ticket)

5:00 p.m. - Meet at The Thirsty Pig (37 Exchange Street, Portland)
Check in, pick up your tickets, and enjoy Happy Hour with an Orono Brewing Company tap-takeover!

7:00 p.m. - Board Ferry to Peaks Island [see ferry schedule per this post]

Thank you to Orono Brewing Company for sponsoring one complimentary beverage for the ferry ride!

7:30 p.m. - Arrive at Jones Landing - Enjoy lawn games, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, Milly's Skillet Food Truck, photo ops and socializing!

9:30 p.m. - Board Ferry back to the Old Port

See the link below to register: https://www.umainealumni.com/event/cocktails-on-the-coast-2023/