Support Groups
04268CANCER SUPPORT
Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine
207-890-0329
http://www.crcofwm.org/
199 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
People diagnosed with cancer can receive free support, education, wellness programs, comfort items and social and creative services.
The Dempsey Center
1-877-336-7287
https://www.dempseycenter.org/
info@dempseycenter.org
29 Lowell Street
Lewiston, ME 04268
A compassionate environment where an interdisciplinary team of oncology professionals improve the healing experience for those impacted by cancer. On-site customized programs provide support services that complement treatments and support caregivers, patients and their families equally.
Stephens Memorial Hospital- support group for women
207-744-6057
Norway, ME 04268
12- 1:30 pm
For any woman who has experienced a cancer diagnosis, past or present. Drop in and stay for as long as you can. Patti-Ann Douglas, RN.
DEMENTIA
Alzheimer's Support Group
207- 364-7863
11 John F. Kennedy Lane
Rumford, ME 04276
Meets the third Wednesday of every month at the Rumford Community Home.
MENTAL HEALTH
NAMI: National Alliance for Mental Illness in Western Maine
207-364-2197
State-wide: (800) 464-5767
http://www.namimaine.org/page/NAMIWesternMountains
Family Support Groups for family and friends of a person living with a mental illness.
MEDICAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Diabetes Support Group
207-744-6057
Norway, ME 04268
Third Wednesday of the month. Ripley Medical Building 6-7pm- Harper Conference Room. Free and open to all who have or are affected by diabetes.
COPD support group
207-743-1562 ext. 6999
Norway, ME 04268
Last Wednesday of the month 2-3 pm , William Medd, MD Health Center.
Lyme Support Group- Norway
207-743-0583
Meets once a month in Norway or call Nancy 207-743-5746.
Lyme Disease Support and Education Group
207-357-2926
3 Canal St.
Rumford, ME 04276
Meets first Wednesday of the month. 6:30-8pm. Also call 824-3076
Parkinson's Support group
207-743-1562 ext. 6999
Norway, ME 04268
Last Thursday of the month 2 pm.
Open to any individual or family interested in or with concerns about Parkinson's Disease. William Medd, MD Health Center.
VETERAN'S SERVICES
Visit for information and support
207-783-5306
29 Westminster St.
Lewiston, ME 04240
Central office for our region.
South Paris Maine Veterans' Home
207-743-6300
477 High St.
S. Paris, ME 04281
Meetings first and third Wednesday each month 9-12 noon.
Rumford VA Clinic
207-369-3272
431 Franklin Ave.
Rumford, ME 04276
Meetings every second Thursday, 9-12 noon.
Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine
207-890-0329
http://www.crcofwm.org/
199 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
People diagnosed with cancer can receive free support, education, wellness programs, comfort items and social and creative services.
The Dempsey Center
1-877-336-7287
https://www.dempseycenter.org/
info@dempseycenter.org
29 Lowell Street
Lewiston, ME 04268
A compassionate environment where an interdisciplinary team of oncology professionals improve the healing experience for those impacted by cancer. On-site customized programs provide support services that complement treatments and support caregivers, patients and their families equally.
Stephens Memorial Hospital- support group for women
207-744-6057
Norway, ME 04268
12- 1:30 pm
For any woman who has experienced a cancer diagnosis, past or present. Drop in and stay for as long as you can. Patti-Ann Douglas, RN.
DEMENTIA
Alzheimer's Support Group
207- 364-7863
11 John F. Kennedy Lane
Rumford, ME 04276
Meets the third Wednesday of every month at the Rumford Community Home.
MENTAL HEALTH
NAMI: National Alliance for Mental Illness in Western Maine
207-364-2197
State-wide: (800) 464-5767
http://www.namimaine.org/page/NAMIWesternMountains
Family Support Groups for family and friends of a person living with a mental illness.
MEDICAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Diabetes Support Group
207-744-6057
Norway, ME 04268
Third Wednesday of the month. Ripley Medical Building 6-7pm- Harper Conference Room. Free and open to all who have or are affected by diabetes.
COPD support group
207-743-1562 ext. 6999
Norway, ME 04268
Last Wednesday of the month 2-3 pm , William Medd, MD Health Center.
Lyme Support Group- Norway
207-743-0583
Meets once a month in Norway or call Nancy 207-743-5746.
Lyme Disease Support and Education Group
207-357-2926
3 Canal St.
Rumford, ME 04276
Meets first Wednesday of the month. 6:30-8pm. Also call 824-3076
Parkinson's Support group
207-743-1562 ext. 6999
Norway, ME 04268
Last Thursday of the month 2 pm.
Open to any individual or family interested in or with concerns about Parkinson's Disease. William Medd, MD Health Center.
VETERAN'S SERVICES
Visit for information and support
207-783-5306
29 Westminster St.
Lewiston, ME 04240
Central office for our region.
South Paris Maine Veterans' Home
207-743-6300
477 High St.
S. Paris, ME 04281
Meetings first and third Wednesday each month 9-12 noon.
Rumford VA Clinic
207-369-3272
431 Franklin Ave.
Rumford, ME 04276
Meetings every second Thursday, 9-12 noon.
