Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Portland, Great Fact Meeting is a weekly AA meeting on Thursday at 7:00 AM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 138 AA meetings around Portland, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Maine, there are 121 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 515 Woodford St, Portland, ME 04103, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
The listing does not include a specialized format tag, so expect a general AA meeting format unless the group announces otherwise. Group note from the listing: 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)
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You do not need to bring paperwork, insurance information, or a referral.
- 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
Arrive a few minutes early, grab a seat anywhere, and stay after to say hello if you're comfortable. There are no dues or fees — a basket is passed for voluntary contributions. Nobody will make you talk.