Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Portland, Saturday Night 6:30 Big Book Group is a weekly Big Book, LGBTQ+, Closed meeting on Saturday at 6:30 PM. 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 99 listed Saturday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 267 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, 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
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is closed to people who have a desire to stop drinking; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting. Group note from the listing: District 1 - This meeting is a transgender safe space.
- 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 a closed meeting — attendance is limited to people who have a desire to stop drinking. If that's you, you belong here, even on day one.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.