{"id":41150,"date":"2026-01-28T13:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=41150"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:29:54","slug":"portland-bobcats-monthly-meetup","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/portland-bobcats-monthly-meetup\/","title":{"rendered":"Portland Bobcats: Monthly Meetup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Keep the Bates connection strong throughout the year! We are thrilled to continue our popular monthly gatherings, offering local alumni a reliable, casual, and fun way to connect right here in Portland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the growing community of local Batesies for our recurring informal meetup at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/risingtidebrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rising Tide Brewing Company<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by local alumni leaders, these <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-garnet-dark-color\">no-registration-needed<\/mark><\/strong> events are the perfect opportunity to drop in, network, catch up, and enjoy some of Maine\u2019s best craft brews in a relaxed setting. Just look for the Bates group when you arrive\u2014friendly faces and good conversations are guaranteed at every session!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal-green-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Your Hosts:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tracy O&#8217;Mara Peacock &#8217;94, P&#8217;24, P&#8217;26 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kerry Coffin McQuaid \u201997 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blake Shepherd \u201923<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mark your calendars for future Portland Meetups:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday, March 1 \u2013 Maine Mariners (no happy hour)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, April 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, May 21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, June 18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Alumni Engagement team is here to help. 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