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Find us at RiRa on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 4:00-6:00 p.m., or at Arabica* on the 3rd Friday of each month, 8:00-10:00 a.m. Your first beverage is on us! *Please note: Arabica has 2 Portland locations. AARP Maine will be at 9 Commercial Street. T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 5 | 4 : 0 0 – 6 : 0 0 p . m . O N T A P @ R I R A 7 2 C o m m e r c i a l S t r e e t , P o r t l a n d R e g i s t e r h e r e : h t t p s : / / a a r p . c v e n t . c o m / P o r t l a n d O n T a p S e p t e m b e r F r i d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 6 | 8 : 0 0 - 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . C O F F E E K L A T C H @ A R A B I C A * 9 C o m m e r c i a l S t r e e t , P o r t l a n d R e g i s t e r h e r e : h t t p s : / / a a r p . c v e n t . c o m / P o r t l a n d C o f f e e S e p t e m b e r o r c o n t a c t u s a t 7 7 6 - 6 3 0 3 o r m e @ a a r p . o r g C a n ’ t j o i n u s i n S e p t e m b e r ? F i n d u s a t R i R a o n t h e 3 r d T h u r s d a y o f e a c h m o n t h , 4 : 0 0 - 6 : 0 0 p . m . , o r a t A r a b i c a * o n t h e 3 r d F r i d a y o f e a c h m o n t h , 8 : 0 0 - 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . Y o u r fi r s t b e v e r a g e i s o n u s ! * P l e a s e n o t e : A r a b i c a h a s 2 P o r t l a n d l o c a t i o n s . A A R P M a i n e w i l l b e a t 9 C o m m e r c i a l S t r e e t . 3rd Thursdays, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 15 | 4:00–6:00 p.m. ON TAP @ RIRA 72 Commercial Street, Portland 3rd Fridays, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16 | 7:00-9:00 a.m. COFFEE @ ARABICA* 9 Commercial Street, Portland On Tap WITH AARP MAINE Thursday & Friday, September15 &16, 2016 Contact us at 207-776-6303 or me@aarp.org *Please note: Arabica has 2 Portland locations. AARP Maine will be at 9 Commercial Street. Thursday, September 15 | 4:00–6:00 p.m. ON TAP @ RIRA 72 Commercial Street, Portland Register here: https://aarp.cvent.com/PortlandOnTapSeptember Friday, September 16 | 8:00-10:00 a.m. COFFEE KLATCH @ ARABICA* 9 Commercial Street, Portland Register here: https://aarp.cvent.com/PortlandCoffeeSeptember or contact us at 776-6303 or me@aarp.org Can’t join us in September? Find us at RiRa on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 4:00-6:00 p.m., or at Arabica* on the 3rd Friday of each month, 8:00-10:00 a.m. Your first beverage is on us! *Please note: Arabica has 2 Portland locations. AARP Maine will be at 9 Commercial Street. p MAINE ptember15 &16, 2016 Thursday, September 15 | 4:00–6:00 p.m. ON TAP @ RIRA 72 Commercial Street, Portland Register here: https://aarp.cvent.com/PortlandOnTapSeptember Friday, September 16 | 8:00-10:00 a.m. COFFEE KLATCH @ ARABICA* 9 Commercial Street, Portland Register here: https://aarp.cvent.com/PortlandCoffeeSeptember or contact us at 776-6303 or me@aarp.org Can’t join us in September? Find us at RiRa on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 4:00-6:00 p.m., or at Arabica* on the 3rd Friday of each month, 8:00-10:00 a.m. Your first beverage is on us! *Please note: Arabica has 2 Portland locations. AARP Maine will be at 9 Commercial Street. o c t o b e r 2 0 1 6 5 3 voices gretchen powers I t was a dark evening in the winter of 2013 when the couple pulled in- to Portland, Maine, on a whim. “Kyle had heard Portland had this great up-and- coming reputation, so we booked into the St. John’s Inn one night and walked into town. I remember it was freezing. I think I wore every layer I owned all at once.” Despite the chilly first impression, some- thing stuck for the couple. “There was just something here that drew us in. Plus, the ex- cellent Mexican food at El Rayo helped seal the deal.” Inspired, the pair began house-hunting in earnest before Vikki’s job pulled her away for a six-month world tour with Lady Gaga. “I came back to Maine in mid-summer, and I was just blown away by the city all over again. It sounds crazy, but I hadn’t really appreci- ated the bay right on our doorstep. Having been fortunate enough to see so many plac- es in the world, I can honestly say that Cas- co Bay is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever known.” By 2014, the pair had made the decision to escape the relentless demands of touring gigs. Kyle secured a job in merchandising for Mumford & Sons that allowed him to remain in the city, and the pair decided to pursue their dream of opening a bar. Maps opened its doors to Market Street in 2014. “The bar is our retirement plan! It’s a way to anchor our- selves here.” The inviting underground bar is plastered with atlases, maps, and Kyle’s extensive re- cord collection as a nod to their former life on the road. The atmosphere eschews preten- sion–the majority of patrons are locals qui- etly drinking and listening to music. “There’s something really personal about Maps. We’ve met so many wonderful people in Portland. The bar is almost like an extension of our living room–we just want to fill it with our friends and our stuff!” Despite Vikki’s attempts at retirement, she continues to field numerous jobs offers