June
Monthly Roundup
Welcome to the Monthly Roundup, your go-to guide for what’s happening at the University of Southern Maine and across the Greater Portland area each month! During the summer, we feature community festivals and local events happening across Southern Maine, plus summer stops — walkable spots near campus or along the Busky where you can grab food, meet friends, and explore the region. This series will keep you connected to what’s new, what’s next, and what’s worth checking out across our Portland and Gorham campuses and beyond.
June 2026 in Southern Maine
Celebrate love, community, and inclusion at Portland’s annual Pride festival featuring a parade, live performances, food vendors, and vibrant energy throughout the city. USM’s Office of Student Engagement and Belonging is organizing a group to march in the parade — sign up to join!
Explore Portland’s creative side at this free monthly art walk featuring open galleries, artist demos, and downtown culture — walkable from the Portland campus.
Celebrate the season with live music, local food, strawberry picking, and sunset views at this unique summer event at one of Maine’s most beautiful working farms.
Enjoy live music, food trucks, and waterfront views at this weekly summer series — perfect for unwinding after a long week.
Summer Stops: Bites Along the Busky
Eastern Promenade Food Trucks
Grab dinner — and dessert — from the food trucks and catch sunset views at the Eastern Promenade. Walkable from the Busky stop at Hancock St. and Thames St.
Tandem Coffee Roasters
Stop by for their famous breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and excellent coffee at this Portland favorite. Walkable from Portland campus, or from the Busky stop at Congress St. and Elm St.
Little Pig
Craving Thai food? Grab takeout or snag a seat on Little Pig’s patio for dumplings, banh mi, and Thai-inspired dishes. Walkable from Portland campus or from the Busky stop at Congress St. and Elm St.
Blend It
Beat the heat with a smoothie or fresh juice at this Gorham favorite. Walkable from Gorham campus or the Busky stop at Main St. and Water St.
Did you know…
The Eastern Promenade was designed in 1905 by the Olmsted Brothers — the same landscape architecture firm that created New York’s Central Park and Boston Common. Today, the 68-acre park on Munjoy Hill offers sweeping views of Casco Bay and has been a favorite gathering spot for over a century.
Spotted on campus this month
Spotted on the Bean Green
Soaking up the sunshine: students studying, strumming, and relaxing on the Bean Green outside the McGoldrick Center on the Portland campus.
