Greater Portland

Benefits

Saturday 5/3

It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere 5k, to benefit Habitat for Humanity, 5 p.m., Gritty’s, 187 Lower Main St., Freeport, 772-2151, prizes, awards and music afterward.

Dance Til’ You Drop, murder mystery party and fundraiser for Mad Horse Theatre Company, 7-10 p.m., The Mad Horse Theatre at Hutchins School, 24 Mosher St., South Portland, 747-4148, $30, $55 for couple.

Sunday 5/4

Bark for Life Fight for Cancer, dogs and owners, 1.5 mile walkathon, 11:30 a.m. registration, Bug Light Park, South Portland Greenbelt Pathway, South Portland, 1-800-227-2345, $20.

Bulletin Board

Saturday 5/3

Spring Bazaar, Freeport Woman’s Club, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Jude’s Church, 134 Main St., Freeport, 865-3996.

Church Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, Route 1, Dunstan Corner, Scarborough, 883-2814, rain or shine.

Longfellow park Neighborhood Block Party, noon-3 p.m., music, games, pizza, 10 Longfellow St., Portland, 772-3243, free.

Portland Arts and Technology High School, Construction Cluster Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., front lawn of school, 196 Allen Ave., Portland, rain date May 10.

Wednesday 5/7

Spring Senior Expo, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Hall, Black Point Road, Scarborough, 232-7847, free.

Scarborough Historical Society monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., Society’s Museum, 647 Route 1, Scarborough, 883-5445.

Thursday 5/8

Senior Safety Lunch and Learn, two sittings, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Maine Military Museum, 50 Peary Terrace, South Portland, 774-1444 ext. 2176, limited seating.

Sunday 5/11

Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Congregation Bet Ha’am, 81 Westbrook St., South Portland, 879-0028, proceeds support garden committee’s community efforts.

Ongoing

Casco Bay Newcomers Club, group for women who have recently moved to the Portland area, meets the second Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the Muddy Rudder restaurant, 1335 Route 1, Yarmouth, Call Paula at 329-2540 or Linda at 899-0377 for more information.

Call for Volunteers

Paws ‘N’ Pals, The 4-H Dog Club in Windham is recruiting new members, ages  11-18, looking for something fun to do with their dog, FMI, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 781-6099 or email lisa.waters@maine.edu.

Freeport Community Services is seeking the help of volunteers in their Thrift Shop and Estate Annex. Flexible shifts during the week and weekends for anyone who enjoys helping the community. Call Debbie at 865-3985, ext. 206 if interested.

Ongoing

ActionBasedCare.org needs volunteers to expand organization, ABC believes in empowerment through sailing, and action-based activities to relieve depression, check website or 831-4151.

Allegiance Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit patients under hospice care in nursing homes in York and Cumberland Counties, volunteers receive formal training, Katharyn LeDoux, 877-255-4623 or kledoux@allegiancehospice.com.

Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, has ongoing volunteer opportunities for caring people who can offer 3-4 hours per week, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, 772-0115.

American Red Cross needs volunteers in the disaster services, health and safety and administration departments, 874-1192 ext. 115.

The Cedars welcomes volunteers to help with activities and special events, including young child/parent and pet visits, 630 Ocean Ave., Portland, 772-5456.

Compass Project needs volunteers with tools, carpentry or boat skills for the boat building festival and youth boat building classes, 774-0682 or info@compassproject.org.

Deliver Meals on Wheels, mileage reimbursement, flexible days and weeks, one to two hours a day, FMI 800-400-6325.

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts is looking for volunteers for ongoing projects and special events, earn credits in exchange for classes, ages 16-plus, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 383 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-5720, fcascarborough.org.

Freeport Community Services and Center needs people to help make a difference, FMI 865-3985.

Freeport Historical Society needs ongoing help cataloguing collections, greeter/receptionist at Harrington house, garden helper, poster delivery assistance, administrative help, handy-person, 865-3170 or info@freeporthistorialsociety.org.

Friends of Feral Felines needs hardy volunteers to feed hungry cats on the Portland waterfront, 1-2 hours per month, training provided, 797-3014.

Greater Portland Mentoring Partnership needs adult mentors for school-age children, 888-387-8758.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind needs volunteer puppy raisers in the Cape Elizabeth, Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, and Bath/Brunswick areas, keep puppy from age 8 weeks-16 months, free training, support. FMI, Kathleen Hayward, kh@millspoint154.com, guidingeyes.org.

HART, Homeless Animal Rescue Team, a no-kill cat shelter in Cumberland, is looking for volunteers who love cats to help in the shelter, 3-4 hours in the morning, one or two days a week, call 829-4116 or 846-3038. 

Homeless Animal Rescue Team seeks direct care volunteers, facilities maintenance, fundraisers, cleaning supplies, canned cat food, 302 Range Road, Cumberland, 829-4116 or 846-3038.

ITNPortland needs volunteer drivers, help seniors and visually impaired adults enjoy independence and quality of life, commit to one or more hours per month, 854-0505.

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Portland needs volunteers for student-centered tutoring, education for non-literate adults and English as a Second Language instruction, 780-1352 for training information.

Meals on Wheels, Portland/Westbrook, needs volunteer drivers to deliver meals to home-bound elderly, once a week, once a month or more on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., mileage reimbursement offered, call Alice or Laurie at 878-3285.

Melanoma Education Foundation seeking used car donations, call Cars Helping America, 866-949-3668, skincheck.org.

Mercy Hospital in Yarmouth needs volunteers, contact Melissa Skahan, manager of Mission Services, 879-3286 or skahanm@mercyme.com.

Recovery International, self-help group for nervous people, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Maine Medical Center Conference Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, free, all welcome, Diane, 892-9529.

Refugee and Immigration Services, a program of Catholic Charities Maine, has ongoing needs for committed volunteers who will assist new Mainers in their search for employment, FMI, Paul Mullaney, pmullaney@ccmaine.org.

Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to their doctors’ appointments, 800-227-2345.

TogetherGreen Volunteers needed for conservation projects at Scarborough Marsh, call Audubon Center at 883-5100, or smac@maineaudubon.org.

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension seeks volunteers to serve on its executive committee; aherr@umext.maine.edu, 780-4205 or 800-287-1471 to request information packet.

VolunteerMaine AmeriCorps VISTA Projects seeks members; living allowance, health care, education award; apply online AmeriCorps.gov; Meredith Eaton 941-2800, ext. 207, meredithe@unitedwayem.org.

Dining Out

Portland Kitchen Tour, May 9 and 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., box-office/first stop Mercy Hospital, Fore River Campus, 175 Fore River Parkway, Portland, 619-7350, thedivineseries.com.

Friday 5/2

Spring Fling and Talent Show, chicken dinner, 6 p.m., Clark Memorial United Methodist Church, Forest and Pleasant Ave., Portland, 773-5423, $6.

Saturday 5/3

Church Supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, $8 adults, $5 children.

Auction, food and music, bid, eat and dance, 5-9 p.m., Yarmouth Amvets Hall, 148 North Road, Yarmouth, 865-1162, $10.

Support

Evening Bereavement Support Group, After the Death of an Adult Child, eight consecutive Thursdays, April 3-May 22, 5:30-7 p.m., Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 289-3651.

Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families, 12 step support group meets every Thursday, 6-7 p.m., Dana Center, Maine Medical Center, Room 9, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, 776-0243, first timers always welcome.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, First Congregational Church, 167 Black Point Road, Scarborough, 775-2132.

Parkinson’s Disease support group, every Wednesday, 10 a.m., Casco Bay YMCA, 14 Old S. Freeport Road, Freeport, 846-9697.

Ongoing

All-Recovery support meetings, 12-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Hope.Gate.Way., 185 High St., Portland, Ronni, 756-8116.

Cancer Community Center, daily classes, support groups, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.

CODA: Co-Dependents Anonymous meeting every Friday 12:30-1:30 p.m., St. Dominic’s Church, Mellen St.,Portland, call Pauline 617-259-6623.

Diabetes support group, free, 5:30-6:30 p.m., second Thursday of every month, Martin’s Point Health Education Center, 331 Veranda St., Building 5, Portland, 800-260-6681.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia, foodaddicts.org, 775-2132.

Greater Portland Mothers of Multiples Club, support group for mothers and expectant mothers of multiples, meets first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Barron Center, Brighton Avenue, Portland, gpmomc.org.

Gynecological and Breast Cancer Group, 6-7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200, or cancercommunitycenter.org.

HOPE Groups, wellness support group with Elizabeth Holder, LADC Guide, Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St. and Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., Portland Recovery Community Center, 468 Forest Ave, Liz, 899-2733, HopeHealing.org.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, FMI 508-810-1329.

Living with Loss, First and third Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m., 778 Maine St., South Portland, 774-2200.

Moms in Recovery, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, The Salvation Army, Cumberland Ave., Portland, free, with on-site childcare, Amanda, 756-8053.

Nar-Anon Family Support Group, for families of drug addicts, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dana Education Center, Maine Medical Center, Bramhall St., Portland, 594-2801.

NAMI Portland, National Alliance on Mental Illness, support group meetings for people coping with a loved one’s mental illness; meetings are second, fourth Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., The Dana Center, Maine Medical Center, Portland; and third Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., Spring Harbor Hospital, Westbrook, 899-0465 or 838-5733, namiportland@gmail.com.

Nutrition Works LLC, healthy cooking classes, 805 Stevens Ave., Portland, register at 772-6279 or nutritionworks.us.

Overeaters Anonymous, Portland meetings: Sunday, 7-8:30 p.m., Maine Medical Center, 335 Brighton Ave.; Tuesday, 6 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St.; Saturday, first time at OA, 9:30-10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St.; Saturdays, 10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St., oamaine.org.

PFLAG support group, meets second Tuesday every month, 7-9 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St., Portland, 831-3015.

Prostate Cancer Support Group, 6:30-8:30 second Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.

Support group for parents of dyslexics, third Friday of every month, 12 p.m., International Dyslexia Association, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, 767-4059.

Survivors of Suicide Loss support group, 7-8:30 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Classroom 1, Dana Center, Maine Medical Center, Portland, facilitated by Sandra Horne, LCSW, 662-7323, and Robert Myers, LCPC, 409-6226.

Widow-Widowers support group, second and fourth Wednesday, noon, Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, 767-0920.

Workaholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, ongoing, Dana Learning Center, Classroom 2, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., WAPortlandME@gmail.com.

Young Widows and Widowers Group open to people age 50 or younger meets twice a month on Friday evenings at The Center for Grieving Children, Portland, Valerie Jones, 775-5216 for information or to schedule an initial meeting.

Kids & Family

Stories on the Staircase, Mondays April 28-May 19 at 9 a.m., Victoria Mansion, 109 Danforth St., Portland, 772-4841, ages 3-5.  

Family Story Play Yoga, May 3, 10, 17 and 24, 11 a.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, registration required, 1-5 years old, free.

Tuesday 5/13

Music with Buster B., 10:30 a.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307, toddler and preschool.

Ongoing

Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday, Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, 883-4723 ext. 6279, ages 18 months and up with an adult.

Talks & Workshops

iPad Q&A, May 17 and June 14, 10 a.m.-noon, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, no registration required.

Basic Computer Training workshops, May 6 and 20, 4:15 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, free, registration required.

Basic Computer Training II, April 29, and May 13 and 27, 3-4:15 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, free, registration required.

Wednesday 4/30

“Parenting in the Age of Legalization: A Conversation on Preventing Teen Substance Abuse,” 7-8:30 p.m., South Portland High School Lecture Hall, 637 Highland Ave., South Portland, 553-5872.

Thursday 5/1

Sacred Stories, stories of immigrants and refugees, 3:30-5:30 p.m., South Portland City Hall, 25 Cottage Road, South Portland, please arrive before start time.

Tuesday 5/6

“Maine Mothers Who Murdered, 1875-1925-Doing Time in the State Prison,” author talk, Annette Dorey, 6:30 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, 781-2351.

Wednesday 5/7

“Coyote, America’s Songdog,” talk with carnivore conservation biologist Geri Vistein, 6:30-8 p.m., Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth, 829-5838, free.

Planning Your Legacy 101, 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, 883-4723, free.

Mid Coast

Bulletin Board

Saturday 5/3

DaVinci Experience Summer Camp open house, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Pilgrim House, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick, 541-9171.

50/50 Style Bingo, 1-3 p.m., Bath Senior Citizens Center, 45 Floral St., Bath, 443-4937.

Yard Sale and Lunch Cafe, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Bath Knights of Columbus, 807 Middle St., Bath, 443-5389.

Sunday 5/4

Coin and Stamp Show, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 Columbus Drive, Brunswick, 721-7872.

Thursday 5/8

SMCC Mid-Coast Campus Open House, 4-7 p.m., Southern Maine Community College, 29 Sewall St., Brunswick, 332-8161.

Saturday 5/10

Chocolate! Chocolate! Dessert First! pre Mother’s Day event, 2-4 p.m., Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., Topsham, 729-3193, $12 adults, $10 seniors, $6 children, benefits South African Mission.

Ongoing

Merriconeag Grange meetings every first and third Thursday, 7 p.m., Merriconeag Grange, 529 Harpswell Road, Harpswell, FMI, trothwell62@comcast.net

Sip & Stitch group knitting and crocheting, Saturdays, 10 am-12 pm, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, 725-1727.

Call for Volunteers

Volunteers needed to transport cancer patients to treatment, American Cancer Society, New England Division, Topsham, 1-800-ACS-2345 or cancer.org.

Ongoing

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice has a growing need for hospice volunteers in the Brunswick area, training, call 777-7740, AHCH.org.

ArtVan Program seeks volunteers to help with art therapy programming with children and teens, promotional support and fundraising efforts, contact 371-4125 or visit artvanprogram.org.

Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteer mentors (must be 18+) willing to commit one year and spend eight hours a month with a child 6-14 who lives in a single parent home, contact Brunswick office at 729-7736 or bigbbigs@bbbsbathbrun.org.

Chocolate Church Arts Center seeks volunteers for the art gallery and more, 798 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455.

The Greater Bath Elder Outreach Network, a program of Catholic Charities Maine, is looking for volunteers a few hours a week to assist seniors by providing companionship, transportation, assistance with errands and telephone reassurance for elderly and disabled people who live in Sagadahoc County and the Brunswick area, Martha Cushing, 837-8810; meetings 6-7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Patten Free Library, Bath, 837-8810.

Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine needs volunteers at ReStore in Bath, minimum four-hour shift commitment, 386-5081 or michele@habitat7rivers.org.

Home to Home, an organization providing a safe place for parents to exchange children for visitations, needs volunteers, commitment of 1-2 hours per exchange period, police check and training required, Mid-Coast Hospital, Brunswick, Rich Siegel, 837-4894, mainehometohome.org.

Meals on Wheels drivers urgently needed, Wednesdays and Fridays, information, 729-0475, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham.

Mid Coast Hospital, dozens of positions at the café, gift shop, or greeting patients, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, 373-6015.

Mid Coast Senior Health Center needs volunteers for various activities with seniors Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, welcome desk openings, 373-3646.

Parkview Adventist Medical Center, gift shop needs volunteers, four-hour shifts mornings, afternoons and early evenings Monday through Friday, every other Sunday 1-4 p.m., will train, 373-4518 or visit the gift shop at 329 Maine St., Brunswick.

Pejepscot Historical Society needs volunteer tour guides for Skolfield-Whittier House and Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum and volunteer staff for Chamberlain Museum gift shop, 729-6606.

People Plus Center, ongoing opportunities,35 Union St., Brunswick, 729-0757.

Red Cross training, Disaster Action Team, free, basic classes provide foundation for delivering assistance in emergency situations, weekday evenings, course schedules at midcoast.redcross.org, register on line or call 729-6779, 563-3299, MidCoastRedCross.net, 16 Community Way, Topsham.

Refugee and Immigration Services, a program of Catholic Charities Maine, has ongoing needs for committed volunteers who will assist New Mainers in their search for employment, FMI, Paul Mullaney, pmullaney@ccmaine.org.

Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society’s transportation program seeks volunteers to help cancer patients get to their treatment appointments, call Janice Staples, 373-3715, janice.staples@cancer.org, American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham.

Sexual Assault Support Services of Mid Coast Maine needs volunteers to provide support and information to callers on 24-hour hotline, 725-2181.

Dining Out

Friday 5/9

Spaghetti Supper, 5-7 p.m., St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, 725-2624, $7 adults, $4 children.

Health

Ongoing

Blood pressure clinic, free, Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., walk-in, Mid Coast Hospital Community Resource Room, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, Jessica Loney RN, 373-6592, jloney@midcoasthealth.com.

De-Stress Your Body, Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m., $15 per session; come once or weekly, Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.

Diabetic foot clinic, first Thursday of the month, Jeanne Otis RN, $30/visit, package deals available, call for appointment, 729-0475, Southern Midcoast Community Center.

Group sitting meditation, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, Shambhala Center, 19 Mason St., Brunswick, 729-7402.

Hooptydoo Hula-Hoop Class, all ages welcome, all hula-hooping levels, Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m., $10/person, Bath Dance Works, 72 Front St., third floor; information, Helen, 808-281-6451 or hooptydoo@gmail.com.

Laughter Yoga Club, reduce stress with playful exercises and yogic breathing, dress as you are, no mats, all ages, every third Monday, 10 a.m., free, Bath Dance Works, 100 Front St., third floor, for information, Amanda, 443-3721 or amanda@meadowdance.org.

Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Maine St., Topsham, call or visit for list of classes and events, southernmidcoast@spectrumgenerations.org, 729-0475.

TOPS (Take Off the Pounds Sensibly) Thursday weigh-in 6:10-6:40 p.m., meeting follows, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Maine St., Brunswick, 375-4749.

Weight Watchers, every Monday, noon, McLellan Building, Multipurpose Room, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3265.

Support

Tuesday 5/6

Adult Grief Support Group, for anyone experiencing loss, runs eight weeks, beginning May 6, Mid-Coast Medical Group, 1356A Washington St., Bath, 721-1357, free.

Ongoing

12-Step Recovery Program, Wednesdays 6 p.m., food, group meetings, contact Jeff Rogers, jeff4bath@yahoo.com, Compass Point Community Church, 119 Old Bath Road.

Adoption support group for adult adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents and those whose lives are touched by adoption, monthly meetings, Mae’s Cafe, 160 Centre St., Bath, 443-9876.

Care support group, Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine and Mid Coast Hospital provide an education-based support group for survivors of sexual violence who are pregnant; participants may bring a support person, 373-6500 or 725-2181.

Caregiver support group, third Thursday of each month. 4:30 p.m, Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, (207)373-4656.

Celebrate Recovery Bath, Tuesday nights, 6:30 p.m. group meeting, 6 p.m. free refreshments, 12-step Christ-centered program to help deal with hurts, habits and hang ups, FMI call Jeff or Darlene, 442-9966, celebraterecovery.com.

Communicate after stroke support group, 1st and 3rd Tuesday, September to May, 1-2 p.m., free, friends/family welcome, Mid Coast Hospital, 1st floor conference room, 81 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, for information or sign up, call Dimitra Toothaker, 373-6175; Robert Lundstrom, 371-2936; or Doris Armstrong, 725-2618.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Monday 7 p.m., Beth Israel Congregation, 906 Washington St., Bath, 865-4076; Wednesday 7 a.m., UCC Church, 150 Congress St., Bath, 837-8164; Wednesday 7 p.m., Midcoast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., Topsham, 729-3861; Saturday 9 a.m., Midcoast Hospital, Brunswick, 865-1916.

Mid-Coast Chronic Pain Support Group, open to people with chronic pain, their families and friends, first and third Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, 725-7854.

Mid-Coast Maine Center for Grief and Loss, hospice volunteers offer grief support programs for children, families and individuals, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, 729-3602.

Overeaters Anonymous, Brunswick locations: Monday 5:30 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, 333 Main St.; Thursday 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St., contact Lu 837-5942, Cheryl 386-1740; Sunday 9 a.m., Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive, contact Monica, 729-3149; Bath location: Tuesday 12 p.m., United Church of Christ, 150 Congress St., Monica 729-3149.

Self-healing empowerment group, Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m., $15, come once or weekly, Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine, support groups for survivors of sexual violence, includes sexual assault, sexual abuse as a child and sexual harassment, open to non-offending parents and partners, 725-2181 to schedule a pre-group meeting.

Survivors of Suicide, support group, first Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, 833-6386.

Women’s Circle, for women who want support for a controlling or abusive relationship, free and confidential, hosted by Mid Coast Outreach Office of Family Crisis Services, 721-0199.

Talks & Workshops

Art Workshop, Decalcomania taught by Linda Murray, May 9, 10 and 11, Centre Street Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath, 442-0300, $195.

Friday 5/9

iPad Workshop Series for Seniors, 10:30 a.m.-noon, five weekly sessions, Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, 443-5141, ages 55 and over.

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