Solidarity Section
LGBTQIA+ & allied businesses in Maine can become members of the solidarity section by contributing a $100 membership fee with the option to renew annually. All membership fees directly support Queerly ME’s outdoor programs so that LGBTQIA+ participants can access outdoor education, outdoor recreation, and community connection at low-to-no cost.
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Solidarity Section Members
CoworkHERS
CoworkHERS is a queer woman-owned coworking space and community centered on women and welcoming to LGBTQIA+ people, people of color, and anyone who has ever felt overlooked, excluded, or unwelcome in traditional work environments. We offer a range of membership options, including floating memberships, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, and a wide variety of amenities. At coworkHERS, we strive to create a professional, supportive space where you can connect, recharge, and do your best work—a community-centered home away from home.
Rise Up Center
Empowering people who experience self-criticism, judgmental self-talk and chronic anxiety to find their voice and create their life's direction through counseling. 
Portland Paddle
Portland Paddle is a community-oriented business offering guided sea kayaking trips and instruction on Casco Bay and throughout the Maine coast. Its programs serve both locals and tourists with the aim of increasing access to paddlesports on Casco Bay and creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds to discover the joys of paddling Maine's coastal waters. From its main site on the Portland waterfront, Portland Paddle offers guided trips, multi-day expeditions, instruction and gear rentals. 
Wild Oats
Family-owned since 1991, serving scratch-made sandwiches, baked goods, and coffee with local ingredients and a welcoming neighborhood vibe.Milk Bottle was founded by us, Caitlin & Dillon Houser. We met almost 20 years ago cooking next to each other and have stayed that way ever since. We draw on all our years in hospitality to create unique and delicious mixers. Great on their own or mixed with anything you like - spirited or not.
Milk Bottle
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. is a locally owned Maine brewery and restaurant group with 9 locations across the state, serving handmade craft pizza and beer brewed in New Gloucester. Rooted in community, we create welcoming spaces that bring people together through great food, fresh brews, and genuine hospitality.
Brickyard Hollow
Hardshore Distilling Company is a made-from-scratch distillery located on Washington Avenue in Portland. Their award-winning spirits are among the most popular in New England and include their flagship Hardshore Original Gin featuring fresh rosemary and green mint, Shorebird Bourbon and their new Star & Pine Maine Vodka, which for every bottle sold makes a donation to non-profits dedicated to conserving Maine's natural water sources for the next generation of Mainers. Hardshore's cocktail room on Washington Avenue features a large outdoor patio, occasional live music, food trucks, and a wide line-up of specialty (yet affordable!) cocktails, mocktails, and local craft beers.
Hardshore Distilling Company
Bayside Bowl
Bayside Bowl is located in downtown Portland, Maine. We have 20 USBC sanctioned lanes of ten-pin bowling, as well as award-winning food and craft cocktails. Our Rooftop deck boasts exceptional sunset views and food served from a 1960s airstream. Come party with us!
Print: A Bookstore
Indie bookseller stocking contemporary titles in a cozy space with book clubs & author readings.Terrarium
Terrarium is a garden center and hub for DIY terrarium creations in Portland, Maine—serving snacks, local craft beer, wine, coffee and tea. Sip on your favorite brew and browse our selection of common and rare house plants, join us for a guided workshop or let your own creativity take the lead—we are always open for walk-ins! Located at 98 Cross St N in Portland's Old Port.Forage Market
Forage Market is a wood-fired bagel and coffee shop with two locations in Lewiston and Portland, Maine, focusing on using local ingredients and building community.
Both locations offer a relaxed environment for you to enjoy an espresso, bagel, and great company.
The Portland Yoga Project is your neighborhood yoga and barre studio. Open for the last 7 years, and a five-year recipient of Portland Old Port's Best of Maine list, we take pride in creating a space where more people can experience movement without perfection. Through our values of accessibility, accountability, leadership, and community, we aim to be a place where the newest yoga student and season practitioners can find a place where their bodies are nurtured and supported. With tiered pricing to accommodate all types of financial needs and monthly free affinity classes for folks of all identities, we hope that our studio is a place where people always feel welcome. Portland Yoga Project offers free Queer yoga at their Forest Ave. location with Lauren Z. at 7pm on the first Wednesday of every month.