BSides Maine is coming May 30th 2026.

A community-powered hacker conference for New England’s builders, breakers, and experimenters.

Maine’s Hacker Community, All in One Place
BSides Maine is where the state’s hacker community shows what it’s really made of... scrappy, curious, hands-on, and unafraid to dig into the weird corners of technology. It’s a day of talks, workshops, hardware hacks, live demos, and the hallway discoveries that happen when curious people collide. Built locally, priced fairly, and always free for students and job seekers. Open to anyone who cares about how technology intersects with the world around us.

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F.A.Q

What is BSides Maine?
A community-built hacker conference focused on curiosity, hands-on exploration, and sharing real projects. Talks, workshops, hardware, reverse engineering, weird builds, and whatever else the community brings.
How much does it cost?
General admission will be $25 (plus eventbrite fees) to keep the con accessible. Students can attend for free through our scholarship program.
When and where is it happening?
When: May 30 from 9am to 5pm
Location: Hannaford Hall, Portland Maine
Who can attend?
Anyone who’s curious. Hackers, makers, breakers, builders, students, professionals, hobbyists... all welcome. No credentials required. ​
Can I submit a talk or workshop?
Yes. The CFP is open! Hint: We're looking for Projects, experiments, research, failures, hardware builds, unconventional hacks, reverse engineering, AI misuse, RF, defensive insights, and anything that feels real instead of corporate-polished. Submit here: ​https://www.papercall.io/bsides-maine​​​
Will there be hands-on activities?
Definitely. Expect hardware hacking tables, informal demos, workshops, and show-and-tell from the local hacker community.
Are sponsorships available?
Yes. Multiple sponsorship tiers (TBD). Sponsors help keep the event community-driven, locally built, and free for students/job seekers.
How can I volunteer?
We’ll open volunteer sign-ups soon. Volunteers make the con run — from registration to A/V to room wrangling.