Aroostook County 

Contact 1-800-264-9224 for support and more information

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At Any Of The 14

G.E.A.R. Parent Network

Support Groups Across The State

Support Group ETIQUETTE

Please:

• Maintain everyone's confidentiality.
  

• Be mindful and respectful of others.  We all need an opportunity to air.
  

• Feel free to pass.
  

• Anyone may come late and leave early as necessary.
  

• Groups start and end on time.
  

Helen Jones

Regional Parent Support Coordinator for Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington Counties

Telephone (207) 564-3361; Email: gearregion3@verizon.net

Bangor - Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month @ Wings for Children and Families Office, 900 Hammond St. from 6-7:30 p.m.

Dover-Foxcroft - Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at Mayo Regional Hospital in the Boarstone conf room from 6-7:30 p.m.

Newport - Meets 4th Monday of each month at Newport Elementary School Library, 142 Elm St from 6-7:30 p.m. (no meeting in June, July or August)

Laurie Cavanaugh

Regional Parent Support Coordinator for York, Cumberland, Oxford and Androscoggin Counties

Telephone (207) 284-0033;  Email: gearregionone@aol.com

Lewiston - Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at CMMC from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

(no meeting July or August)

Norway - Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at Stevens Memorial Hospital from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (no meeting July or August)

South Portland - Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at Youth Alternatives Family Center on Lydia Rd, South Portland from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (no meeting July or August)

Kathy Tisdale

Regional Parent Support Coordinator for Kennebec, Somerset and Franklin Counties

Telephone (207) 582-7573;  Email: tisdale71@msn.com

Waterville - Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Alfond Youth Center,

126 North Street from 6:30-8 p.m.

Augusta - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Crisis & Counseling Center, 32 Winthrop St, from 6-8 p.m.

Skowhegan - Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at Crisis and Counseling Center, 346 Water St, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. (no meeting July or August)

Carol Tiernan, Director

Tel: 1-800-264-9224  Fax: 696-8375  Email: tiernan@verizon.net

Please Note:  Support groups do not meet if they fall on a scheduled holiday.  If school is cancelled, so are G.E.A.R. Parent Network activities.  However, all G.E.A.R. Parent Support Coordinators are still available by phone for individual support. 

Childcare is provided at no-cost with pre-registration prior to attending a group (at specific sites only, please call to find out)

Please check our Events Page for special topics of discussion at support groups.

Cindy Seekins

Regional Parent Support Coordinator for Waldo, Hancock and Knox Counties

Telephone (207) 223-9993; E-mail: cseekins1@verizon.net

Belfast - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Library at Captain Albert Stevens School, Elementary Lane from 6-8 p.m.  (no meeting in July or August)

Searsport - Meets 4th Tuesday of each Month at Waldo County Head Start, 3 Back Searsport Road from 5:30-7:30 p.m. (no meeting in June, July or August)

Ellsworth - Meets the 4th Friday of each Month at KidsPeace, 16 KidsPeace Way from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon.

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Norman LeBlanc

Regional Parent Support Coordinator for Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties (including Brunswick area)

Telephone (207) 721-0161; E-mail: nleblanc5@verizon.net

Brunswick - Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at MidCoast Hospital, Medical Office Bldg, 121 Medical Center Drive, Running Start Conf. Room on the 3rd floor from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (to begin June 9th)

Bath - Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at Families CAN, 34 Wing Farm Parkway from 10 a.m. to 12 noon (to begin July 17th)

Call Norm if you are interested in collaborating or starting a support group in this area!