Greater Portland

Benefits

Scarborough Sip and See, June 13 and 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., food and beverage tastings in prestigious private homes, pick up tickets at Indisco, 197 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, $25 advance, $30 at door, benefits Center for Grieving Children.

Saturday 6/14

Barrels and Brews for Catholic Charities Maine, 6-9 p.m., Camp Hammond, 275 Main St., Yarmouth, 523-1188, $35.

Cookies for Nancy, for the Nancy King Memorial Scholarship Fund, mix and match cookies, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Shaw’s, Falmouth, $5 for a dozen, need bakers, 803-2279.

Food Drive, to benefit Freeport Food Pantry, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Shaw’s Supermarket, Freeport, 751-5878.

Yard Sale, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Ave., Portland, 828-1090.

SailMaine Community Lobster Bake, 5-8 p.m., SailMaine Campus, 58 Fore St., Portland, 939-9142, $25, all proceeds directly supporting mission and programs.

Thursday 6/19

317 House Party, music and mingling to benefit 317 Main Community Music Center, 6-9 p.m., 317 Main Community Music Center, 317 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-9559, $50.

Bulletin Board

Community Spay-Neuter Clinic, puppies and kittens, 3-6 months old, $20 through the month of June, Community Spay-Neuter Clinic, 475 U.S. Route 1, Freeport, 865-0772.

Thursday 6/12

Farm Event celebration of farmland protection, local food samples, 5:30-8:30 p.m., William H. Jordan Farm, 21 Wells Road, Cape Elizabeth, 767-6054, free.

Saturday 6/21

Psychic and Crystal Fair, 1-4 p.m., Leapin’ Lizards, 123 Main St., Freeport, 865-0900.

Sunday 6/22

Girls Golf Fair, with First Tee of Maine, 1-4 p.m., Riverside South Golf Course, 1158 Riverside St., Portland, 809-9030, registration required.

Tuesday 6/24

DownEast Pride Alliance, networking event, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Salvage BBQ, 919 Congress St., Portland, 800-772-5969, free, cash bar.

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

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine (SASSMM) is seeking Volunteer Advocates for our 24-hour crisis and support line. If you are interested in learning more or would like to schedule a pre-training screening interview, please call 725-2181, 594-8580 or 338-4622 or email clientservices@sassmm.org.

Maine Audubon’s Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center needs volunteers age 14 and up. The Scarborough Marsh Audubon is open for the weekends and will be open seven days a week starting June 14. We have canoe tours every day at 10 a.m. Starting June 18, we have bird walks on Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m., a family marsh walk on Wednesdays and many special tours for children and families. Contact Linda Woodard at 883-5100.

Freeport Community Services is looking for volunteers, contact Debbie for more information, 865-3985 ext. 206.

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.

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

Scarborough Sip and See, June 13 and 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., food and beverage tastings in prestigious private homes, pick up tickets at Indisco, 197 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, $25 advance, $30 at door, benefits Center for Grieving Children.

Friday 6/13

Public Chowder Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland, 797-2487.

Saturday 6/14

SailMaine Community Lobster Bake, 5-8 p.m., SailMaine Campus, 58 Fore St., Portland, 939-9142, $25, all proceeds directly supporting mission and programs.

Souper Supper, 5-7 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, Falmouth, 781-2665, free.

Saturday 6/21

Baked Bean Supper, 4:30-6 p.m., West Scarborough United Methodist Church, 2 Church St., Scarborough, 883-2814, $8 adults, $3 children.

Support

Tuesday 6/17

Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters, Alzheimer’s Association, 6-8 p.m., Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 772-0115.

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.

Wednesday 6/18

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

Wednesday 6/18

Illusionist Norman NG kicks off Summer Reading Program, 6 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, 883-4723, preschool through grade 5.

Outdoors

Sunday 6/22

5th Annual Vintage Baseball game, 1:30 p.m., Pettengill Farm, Pettengill Road, Freeport, 865-3170, $5 adults, $1 children.

Talks & Workshops

Two-Part Genealogy Workshop, June 11 and 18, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307, free.

Thursday 6/12

Daniel Jones: Love Illuminated, artist talk, 7 p.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 828-5600, $8 suggested donation.

Saturday 6/14

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

Monday 6/16

Journalist Chris Hedges, key-note speaker at Peace Action Maine Annual Peace Gathering, 7 p.m., Hannaford Hall, USM Portland Campus, Portland, 838-7927.

Email Marketing: Targetable, trackable way to build business, noon-2 p.m., Score Offices, 100 Middle St., Portland, 772-1147, free.

Wednesday 6/18

Pride Maine LGBT History: Life and Activism in the 1970s, 5:30-8 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700.

Lessons in Entrepreneurship: Pursuing Your Passion, 4:30-6:30 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland, 619-7350, $35, $15 for members and students.

Thursday 6/19

Third Thursdays kick-off, 5-9 p.m., music, food and drink, discussion “State of Contemporary Art in Maine,” Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland, 775-6148, continues through the summer.

Mid Coast

Benefits

Saturday 6/21

Music Festival Gala, fundraiser for music scholarships, 4:30 p.m., music, cocktail reception, and sit-down dinner, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 373-1440, $150.

Bulletin Board

Saturday 6/14

Guided Walking Tour of Topsham Historical District, 2 p.m., meet at old Town Hall, Elm and Frost St., Topsham, 725-0360, $3 advance, $5 at door.

Harpswell Dems and Friends Social, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Harpswell Land Trust Building, Route 123, Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, 449-3293.

Friday 6/20

Antiques Appraisal Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, 443-5141.

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.

Call for Volunteers

The Bath Freight Shed Alliance is seeking donations of used folding chairs in good shape for its community dinners and events. The Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 21, at 5 p.m. at the Freight Shed, 27 Commercial St., Bath, and all members of the community are invited, but sign up early as space is limited.

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.

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) Wednesday weigh-in 9-9:30 a.m., meeting follows, Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., Topsham, 725-4849.

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

Support

Veteran to Veteran Support Group with Operation Resilient Hope, every Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m., 2 Main St., Topsham, FMI call Neil, 319-5996, OperationResilientHope.org.

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 9 a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 27 Pleasant St.,Brunswick, 207-729-3861;Wednesday 10 a.m. Bath Police Dept. 250 Water St., Bath 207-512-5797; Wednesday 7 p.m. Topsham Medical Bldg. 4 Horton Place 207-441-1550; Friday 6 p.m. Bath Police Dept.250 Water St., Bath 207-442-7557; Saturday 9 a.m. Midcoast Hospital (Medical Offices Bldg.) 123 Medical Center Dr., 207-865-9160.

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, Monday 5:30p.m., Big Book Step Study, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 333 Maine St., Brunswick 837-5642; Tuesday noon, Step Study, Fellowship Room, United Congregational Church, 150 Congress Ave., Bath, 729-3057; Thursday 7 p.m. Open Meeting, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church library, 27 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 443-4630; Sunday 9 a.m. Open Meeting, medical office building conference room, 123 Medical Drive, Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, 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

Two-Day Acrylic workshop with Angela Warren, 6/7 and 6/8, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Centre St. Arts Gallery, 11 Centre St., Bath, 442-0300, $195.

Wednesday 6/11

First Time Home Buyers Seminar, 6-7:30 p.m., Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, 725-1727, registration required.

Thursday 6/19

“The Effects of the Progression of Dementia on the Brain Center and Functional Ability,” 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, 373-4656.

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