FA Maine Chapter Bulletin Board
FA Maine Chapter Bulletin Board
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MEETING SUPPORT DAY! Please come to the Meeting Support Day, Sunday May 3rd, in South Portland, ME. We ask that you register using the QR code above to assist with planning, but walk-ins are welcome. To volunteer for service contact Mary Jane N. (207) 210-5511 or Meredith M. (610) 772-6950.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
The PI Committee is seeking fellows to do service by staffing the FA Booth at the 2026 HOPE Conference, May 13, 2026, at the Augusta Civic Center, in Augusta, ME. Click here for more information, or reach out to Shirley H. at (207) 839-8053 or KiM C-S at (207) 899-6588.
The Maine Chapter is currently seeking two FA fellows for the positions of Public Information Chair and 12th Step Chair. Requirements include (1) at least 2 years of abstinence, (2) have completed at least one in depth study of the Twelve Steps in sequence using a method focused on food addiction and requiring abstinence throughout each step, within the current term of abstinence, uninterrupted by a break in abstinence, and (3) must continue to be actively involved in the same type of Twelve-Step study during their term of office. Please consider this wonderful opportunity to do service in support of your FA fellowship and your recovery.
OFFICER ELECTIONS AT CHAPTER MEETING MAY 17: Vice Chair Patty R. has been nominated for her second term as Vice Chair for 2026-2028. With no other nominees, she will be formally elected at the May 17th Chapter meeting.
There is currently no nominee for the position of Chair, so this position will be appointed by the Executive Board at a later date. If interested in serving, please contact Catherine R, 207-329-3003 or FAMEChapterChair@gmail.com or Patty R, 207-233-7947 or FAMEViceChair@gmail.com.
UPCOMING PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION: PI Sessions are great opportunities to share the FA program with family, friends, colleagues - anyone who has expressed interest or curiosity about what you are doing and how your life has changed.
Tuesday, May 19, 6:30 pm, hosted by the Newcastle, ME meeting. Join here. Contact Marcia H. +1 (207) 441-8002 or Nancy D. +1 (207) 212-6222
Saturday, June 6, 8:00 am, in-person at the Westbrook, ME meeting held at the Westbrook Housing administration building on Liza Harmon Drive. Join for a fellowship breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Contact Nanci A. +1 (207) 780-1681 or Gail S. +1 (207) 542-7005.
MAY MEETING OF THE MONTH: Augusta, Maine 2:00 pm Sunday, in person. (2 Bangor St, Suite 2, Augusta, ME). Please join with other fellows to attend and support this meeting! Contact:Helen P. (207) 623-1924 or Christie C.(207) 930-5524.
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Maine Chapter News
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Public Information (PI) Committee News
Eight fellows from the Maine Chapter shared information with approximately 100 Nurse Practitioners at the Maine Nurse Practitioner Association Conference on April 16th and 17th. They estimate 26 substantive conversations, which will help the NPs bring information about FA back to their patients.
If you are inspired to help in this way, there are two more events where fellows from the Maine Chapter will have the opportunity to share about the FA program.
Please reach out to Shirley at famainetreasurer@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering on May 13th, in Augusta, at the Hope Conference. And stay tuned for details related to an event in June in Augusta.
12th Step Committee News
1.Please announce at your meetings that the Augusta 2pm in-person meeting continues to request roadtrips every Sunday to support their small meeting. Reach out to Kathy C. if you need help coordinating with others to car pool to this meeting.
1.Please announce at your meetings that the Augusta 2pm in-person meeting continues to request roadtrips every Sunday to support their small meeting. Reach out to Kathy C. if you need help coordinating with others to car pool to this meeting.
2. Please let us know if there is anything you would like the Maine Chapter to submit to the bulletin for your meeting.
3. Planning for the Meeting Support Day is in process for Sunday May 3rd at the Opportunity Alliance Building in South Portland. This will take many hands so please let our cochairs Mary Jane N. or Meredith M. know if you can provide assistance. Thank you!
In gratitude and service,
Kathy C.
FA ME 12-Step Committee
Office Committee News
The Office/ Communications Committee is making progress on their two projects for this year:
1) Update and redesign the Maine Chapter pages on the foodaddicts.org website to streamline and integrate with the Chapter Bulletin Board.
2) Organize content of the Chapter accounts on its Google Drive so that it is streamlined and easily accessible to all who use the Google Drive file management system.
As always we continue to be the hub for chapter communication and interface with EAI and WSI.
For questions, contact Ann P., Office/Communications Committee Chair at 207.837.3581.
Meeting of the Month
MARCH MEETING OF THE MONTH: Freeport, Maine 9:00 am Thursday via Zoom. Please join with other Maine Chapter members to attend and support this meeting throughout the month -- even if it’s just once. It can be a real shot in the arm for meetings. Contact: Sandi D. (207) 838-8991 or Marina S. (207) 522-8999.
Tool For Today
ABSTINENCE
In the past, addictive eating was our most common reaction to life. We obtain abstinence from addictive eating by weighing, measuring, and committing our food to an FA sponsor. We have found that we must abstain completely from all flour and sugar.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
8:15am - 10:00am
ALL FA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME
FA Members gather monthly to share experience, strength, and hope; to discuss issues that arise in our meetings, and to generate new ideas on how we can better reach food addicts on a local and regional level.
VIRTUAL LITERATURE TABLE
VIRTUAL LITERATURE TABLE
MEETING RESOURCE:
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MAINE CHAPTER CALENDAR
MAINE CHAPTER CALENDAR
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Don't miss coming FA events! Check the FA Events Calendar frequently to see what might help support your meeting, your recovery and, perhaps, your ability to support the recovery of others. Click here to see what's happening.
If you, or someone you know, is having a problem with food, our volunteers who have found recovery from their own food issues will call you back.
Maine Chapter Infoline
Maine Chapter Infoline
207-775-2132 or Toll Free 1- 888-998-5297
Leave a voicemail message and volunteers will return your call within 48 hours.
Volunteers are FA members who have found relief from food addiction.
These volunteers can answer questions, help you learn more about FA and food addiction, and help you find support to achieve physical, mental and emotional sobriety.
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