Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Fresh Start gives Maine residents an evening AA option in South Portland. It meets on Wednesday at 7:00 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 78 AA meetings around South Portland, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Maine, there are 130 listed Wednesday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland, ME 04106, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Location note from the listing: Last meeting of the season tonight, 9/30/26 at.... Eastern Prom Gazebo 49 Eastern Promenade, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; the format is especially newcomer-friendly. Group note from the listing: District 24 -
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.
This is a beginners meeting — built for newcomers. Expect basics, patience, and people who remember their first meeting. Arrive a few minutes early and someone will likely greet you.