What's Bangor Greendrinks?

Greener by the pint, of course. Family-friendly, sustainability-focused networking in Greater Bangor.

Great beer, Great folks, & Great causes

We offer family-friendly events where we raise our pints to locals dedicated to sustainable business.

All of our events focus on growing sustainable local businesses and provide a great opportunity to network with professionals from throughout the Greater Bangor Region.

Events Every Second Tuesday

Bangor Greendrinks meets at a various locations in Greater Bangor on the second Tuesday of each month. Sometimes, we even throw a surprise event in the mix.

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Friendly And Also With Snacks

Please join us for our next event! In addition to some delicious local beer, we also bring amazing snacks.

New to town? We'd love to introduce you to the Greendrinks community. Just let us know you're coming!

The Best Part?

All funds raised at our events are given back to the community through Green Grants.

We know there is a lot of creativity out there just waiting to be tapped, so if you’ve got a an idea to make our community more sustainable and wonderful, we’ve got up to $2,500 to help make that it a reality.

Our Board

These folks ensure you have an incredible experience and would love to introduce you to the Greendrinks community!

Sienna Roberge

Chair

Sienna is a Water & Wastewater Engineer at Haley Ward in downtown Bangor. In the summer, you might see her out on the Penobscot River on her paddle board, and in the winter, she's out skiing. Regardless of the time of year, her life revolves around water in all its forms.

Hollie Adams

Vice Chair

Hollie (she/her) lives in Bangor where she can be found reading, writing, running, bike riding, and walking her rescue dogs. Originally from Windsor, Ontario, Hollie moved to Maine in 2019 (by way of Alberta) to become an English professor at UMaine.

Chris Packard

Secretary

Chris has spent the last decade and change teaching Bangor area teens how to science. When not in a classroom he can be found hiking, paddling, writing, hunting mysterious creatures, and harvesting chickens.

Ashley Wells

Treasurer

Ashley lives in Bangor where she likes cooking, baking, and hanging with her dog, Bert. When she isn't in her kitchen, she can be found volunteering throughout Bangor or at the local breweries chatting with friends or strangers.

Greg Edwards

Board Member

Greg is an accountant and yoga teacher in Downtown Bangor. When he's not counting beans or trying to save the world, he can be found on a bike, in the garden, or bounding through the forest.

Mark McLaughlin

Mark McLaughlin

Board member

Mark was raised on a small farm in New Brunswick. The strong land ethic instilled in him as a youth just about guaranteed Mark would become an environmental historian. Now a professor at the UMaine, Mark and his wife Lesley moved to Bangor in 2015.

Kaz Childs

Board Member

Kaz is a connection-weaver, mover-of-people, and an amplifier-of-ideas. More often than not, she can be found throughout the greater Bangor region making music in little local venues or providing sound solutions for community organizations

Amanda Gray

Board Member

Amanda and family reside in Bangor with their well-loved animals. By day she’s a manager at Maine Savings and outside of work, family time and all things Maine she can typically be found at the barn.

Brent Hall

Board Member

Brent grew up in Bangor and loves the culture, community, and ecology here. When not doing handyman work, you can find him gardening, foraging, riding bikes, paddling, camping, and doing yoga.

Biguita Hernandez-Smith

Board Member

Biguita is the Economic Development Officer for the City of Bangor, with 18 years of experience in economic development, supporting small businesses and promoting sustainable growth in communities. Living in Bangor, she is passionate about equity and green initiatives, fostering inclusive, environmentally conscious opportunities. Her love for Salsa dancing, a tribute to her Caribbean roots, reflects her vibrant approach to life and work.

Chris Rudolph

Chris Rudolph

Ex Officio Board Member

Chris has been heavily involved in community building since arriving in Bangor in 2000. Chris graduated from BRLI in 2012 and is now a member of their board. He lives in Bangor with his wife and three kids and works at Waterfront Concerts.

Abby Roseberry Rice

Ex Officio Board Member

Abby is an epic hero on a lengthy quest to return home to Bangor after their ship was blown off course by a grumpy watery deity.

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Latest Events

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