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There are 89 AA meetings in Portland, ME across 54 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Across Portland, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 12% of groups (11) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 54 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Speaker, and Newcomer meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Brunswick (21 mi) and Dover (46 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
The Great Fact Group
Gazebo Fort Allen Park Eastern Prom from May 1 through September 30. Meets daily, rain or shine. (In October, this meeting will resume at Hope Gateway on Woodford St in Portland)
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Always Remember Group
Monday 4/14 was our first meeting.
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*UPDATE* NEW MEETING ENTRANCE - Door at end of alley way directly off Congress St
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Online only
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JULY 25 - NO MEETING!!
Meeting In The Gym. **The June 25th meeting will be held at Eastpoint Church, 345 Clarks Pond, South Portland **
No meeting Christmas Day
Online only - Meets daily
The Great Fact Group
Gazebo Fort Allen Park Eastern Prom from May 1 through September 30. Meets daily, rain or shine. (In October, this meeting will resume at Hope Gateway on Woodford St in Portland)
Portland Area
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Always Remember Group
Monday 4/14 was our first meeting.
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*UPDATE* NEW MEETING ENTRANCE - Door at end of alley way directly off Congress St
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Meets Daily
Online only
Most AA meetings in Portland start at 8am, with 16 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Monday at 6pm, when 5 meetings run.
This directory lists 89 AA meetings across 54 locations in Portland, Maine.
Portland leans toward open meetings: 80% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 10% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 25%, and 10% are Big Book studies.
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 80% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Discussion | 71% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Speaker | 29% | One member tells their story |
| Wheelchair access | 25% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Newcomer | 17% | Geared to people new to AA |
| Closed | 10% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Big Book | 10% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Step study | 8% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Men | 8% | For men |
| Online | 8% | Meets online, usually on Zoom |
| Young people | 7% | Geared to younger members |
| Women | 4% | For women |
| LGBTQ+ | 4% | LGBTQ+ focused, open to all who qualify |
| 12 Steps & 12 Traditions | 2% | Studies the book of that name |
| Tradition study | 2% | Studies the Twelve Traditions |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
One office serves meetings in Portland, with the contact details each one publishes.
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