Support Groups

Iris Network Support Groups

Aging With Grace, Iris Network, 189 Park Avenue, Portland. 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10-2. FMI call The Iris Network at 774-6273. Click here for more information.

RP Support Group, The Iris Network, 189 Park Avenue, Portland, 2nd Thursday of the month, 4:30 to 6:00 pm. FMI call Cammy Moraros at 774-6273. Click here for more information.

SKOWHEGAN VIP GROUP, This is a group for persons who are visually impaired, their family, and friends. Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 9th from 1:00 to 3:00. We meet about once a month at the Career Center on North St. in Skowhegan. We exchange information, ideas, and educate our community. RSVP to Pat Monahan @ 561-4022 if interested.

Community Support Groups

Phone Support Group, A new support group has started that will be open to anyone statewide by phone. The meeting will be held on the last Tuesday of each month from 10 – 11 a.m. To dial in for the group, call 1-866-885-0409 code 392121. For more information, please contact Nancy Matulis at 564-0036 or panmat1@yahoo.com.

Visually Impaired Persons Sharing, Rumford, Mexico areas. Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10:30 at the Oxford Lanes Bowling Alley, Route 2, Rumford followed by a lunch somewhere in the area. FMI call Phil Roberts 562-8724

The Wells Support Group, For people with vision impairments and their significant others, Wells Congregational Church, Post Road (US Route 1) 1st Thursday of the month (except July and August), from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. FMI call Brenda Bacon 646-7079.

VIP Group of Boothbay Harbor, St. Andrews Village Gregory Conference Room on Emery Lane. 1st Tuesday of the month from 1:00 – 2:30. FMI call Molly Moore at 663-3810 or Joan Stark at 633-2498.

The Sunshine Club, Meets the 1st Monday of each month from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Lobster Trap on 25 Bay St. Winslow. Contact the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Augusta for the current President and more information. 624-5191 or 1-800-760-1573. Click here for more information.

The Rainbow Club, Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the Inn at City Hall, 1 Cony St. Augusta, ME. Gatherings usually begin around 10:00 AM. Contact the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Augusta for the current President and more information. 624-5190 or 1-800-760-1573. Click here for more information.

For more information please contact the Iris Network at 774-6273