WOMEN

Groups empowering, supporting, and providing services to women, including those working for gender equality and equal opportunity. Many groups in Violence Prevention, Children and Childbirth, and Family Services are geared to the needs of women also.

Birth Roots--See Children and Childbirth

Fat Liberation Project
87 Sunset Strip
Brewer, ME 04412
989-3306
feminist@midmaine.com
Changing public attitudes about sizism and discrimination based on appearance by sponsoring International No-Diet Day and other events.

Feminist Health Center of Portsmouth--See Health and Healing

Feminist Spiritual Community--See Spiritual and Religious Groups

Franco-American Women's Institute
641 South Main St.
Brewer, ME 04412
989-7059 
FAWI@aol.com
www.fawi.net
Rhea Coté Robbins
Our purpose is promoting and archiving ethnic women's voices.  The women come together as Franco-American women -- Quebecois, Acadian, Metis, and Mixed Blood -- in a way which encourages them to be voiced while collecting a record of their daughters, mamans, and memeres.

Hag Rag
526 Dexter Rd.
St. Albans, ME 04971
938-3906
Billi Barker
Womn's Zine about reclaiming their lives, knowledge and energy. Rants, stories, dreams, herbal remedies, health, poems, sex, art, a woven web of what womn are experiencing in their personal lives and work.  Each issue has a theme, strong on alternative health.  "…reclaim not just the nite but their lives."  Sponsors workshops around women's health and self examination.

Hardy Girls, Healthy Women--See Youth

Indian Women's Cultural and Resource Organization--See Racial and Ethnic Groups

Lucy Stone League
85 Stone St.
Augusta, ME 04330
620-2010
people@lucystoneleague.org
Morrison Bonpasse
Name choice freedom for everyone, everywhere. Supports the right of people to keep or change their name for non-sexist reasons (especially re: marriage or naming of children).

Maine Coaltion Against Sexual Assault--See Violence Prevention

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence--See Violence Prevention

Maine Interfaith Council for Reproductive Choices
PO Box 10191
Portland, ME 04104
797-6386 
www.micrc.org
Statewide network of clergy and lay-people promoting reproductive choice for women and holding them out as "moral agents." Develops education and public policies that guarantee women reproductive self-determination.

Maine Media Women--See Media and Publications

Maine National Organization for Women
665 Saco St.
Westbrook, ME 04092
797-8508, 623-0427
mainenow@maine.rr.com
http://www.mainenow.org
Maine NOW Is an all volunteer, political action organization, dedicated to influencing legislative policy and making social change that is positive for women and girls. Chapters in Portland (above) and Bangor (below).

Greater Bangor NOW
87 Sunset Strip
Brewer, ME 04412
989-3306
feminist@midmaine.com
www.nowofmaine.org
JoAnne Dauphinee

Maine Tradeswomen Network
71 Winthrop St.
Augusta, ME 04330
623-7576 
kyle@womenunlimited.org
Kyle Slayback
We offer support and a referral network for tradeswomen.  Sharing knowledge and encouraging other women to enter the non-traditional workforce.

Maine Women's Agricultural Network--See Food and Agriculture

Maine Women's Fund--See Financial Assistance and Foundations

Maine Women's Labor Institute--See Labor

Maine Women's Lobby--See Political

McAuley Residence
91 State St.
Portland, ME 04101
773-5289
Long term transitional housing and goal setting program for women in crisis who want to become self-sufficient.

Network 13
PO Box 7616
Portland, ME 04112
773-9235 
terra@maine.rr.com
Delores Lanai
Small, informal meetings of self-employed feminists for skill sharing and mutual support.  Meetings currently in Portland and Brunswick; happy to share model so other groups can form.

Organization for Equal Education of the Sexes--See Education

Penobscot Women's Group
PO Box 354
Old Town, ME 04468
827-7977 
We organized in 1995 in response to certain political changes on the Penobscot Indian Reservation.  The group serves on various committees and Tribal Council in order to facilitate change aimed at Native Women.  Issues include housing, abuse in the workplace, and efforts aimed at retaining our cultural ways.  We organize the annual "Community Day" every August in which the Penobscots celebrate themselves through dance, food, games, and other cultural activities.

SAFE (Safe Abortions for Everyone)
PO Box 206
Freeport, ME 04032
926-3545
SAFE helps women to obtain the abortions they desire. Works with abortion providers and pays for procedures when there is financial need.

Temple of the Feminine Divine--See Spiritual and Religious Groups

Voices Rising--See Art, Music, and Culture

Well Suited
565 Congress St. #206R
Portland, ME 04101
780-1686  Fax: 780-9925
wsuited@aol.com
www.wellsuited.org
We  provide interview and workplace clothing to low income women who are on the road to self-sufficiency via job training programs.  At no cost to her, each customer receives one outfit for her interview, a second when she gets the job, and two more during her first year on the job.

Women Alone
PO Box 3248
Portsmouth, NH 03802
603-436-6119 
Allison Oleson
To discover, understand, and address the needs of women who are alone in southern Maine and seacoast New Hampshire.  Provides friendship and support.
Women in Curriculum/Women Studies Program
5728 Fernald Hall, UMO
Orono, ME 04469
581-1228  Fax: 581-1218
annschon@maine.edu
www.umaine.edu/wic
Ann Schonberger
Sponsors numerous educational programs about issues of concern to women on the UMO campus and throughout the area and administers the Women's Studies Program.  Houses the Women's Resource Center, which provides a lending library and media center open to the public.

Women in Harmony--See Art, Music, and Culture

Women Unlimited
71 Winthrop St.
Augusta, ME 04330
623-7576  Fax: 623-7299
staff@womenunlimited.org
www.WomenUnlimited.org
We are dedicated to expanding employment options for women through direct training, counseling, advocacy, development of support systems, and encouragement of self-employment.  Programs are designed to interest women in trade and technical occupations, and to give them the inner resources and basic skills to succeed in non-traditional careers.

Women with Wings--See Art, Music, and Culture

Women, Work, and Community (Maine Centers for)
46 University Drive, UM/Augusta
Augusta, ME 04330
800-442-2092; 621-3430  Fax 621-3429
Gilda Nardone
Maintains 14 resource centers providing support, information and training in career development, self-employment, and life skills for women and workers in transition, returning to, or entering the job market.

Augusta Resource Center
46 University Dr, UMA
Augusta, ME 04330
621-3438  Fax: 621-3429
lsbuck@maine.edu
Linda Buckmaster

Bangor Resource Center
355 Maine Ave, UCB
Bangor, ME 04401
262-7840  Fax: 262-7951
searles@maine.edu,
susan.m.russell@umit.maine.edu
Janes Searles, Susan Russell

Bath/Brunswick Resource Center
275 Bath Road, UMS
Brunswick, ME 04011
721-8636  Fax: 729-8261
virginia.powers@maine.edu
Virginia Powers

Ellsworth Resource Center
240 State St., Mill Mall
Ellsworth, ME 04605
667-1834  Fax: 262-7951
mcwwc@acadia.net
Rhoda Brooks-Reilly

Farmington Resource Center
108 Perham St. #A
Farmington, ME 04938
778-2757  Fax: 778-2463

Houlton Resource Center
106 Main St., PO Box 382
Houlton, ME 04730
532-9313  Fax: 532-3639
audrey@maine.edu
Audrey Zimmerman

Katahdin Area Center
28 Balsam Drive
Millinocket, ME 04462
723-9331  Fax: 723-9128
evie@gwi.net
Evie Slaven

Lewiston/Auburn Resource Center
51-55 Westminster St., UMA at L/A
Lewiston, ME 04240
753-6622  Fax: 753-6658

Rumford/Mexico Outreach
(Lewiston Center)
Mexico, ME 04257
364-2945 
daggett@maine.edu
Lisa Daggett
 
Portland Resource Center
175 Main St.
South Portland, ME 04106
799-5025  Fax: 799-5443
mcwwc@gwi.net
Jane Pease, Anne Cardale

Presque Isle Resource Center
33 Edgemont Drive, NMTC
Presque Isle, ME 04769
764-0050  Fax: 769-6608
Mwilcox@maine.edu, senechal@maine.edu
Marie Wilcox, Suzanne Jandreau

Skowhegan Resource Center
203 Madison Ave.
Skowhegan, ME 04976
474-0788  Fax: 474-3684
womwork@somtel.com
Lorna Doone

Thomaston Resource Center
60 Main St.
Thomaston, ME 04861
354-6312  Fax: 354-2128
cogger@maine.edu
Anne Cogger

Waterville Resource Center
Box 13-G, 19 Hillside Ave.
Waterville, ME 04901
872-9482  Fax: 877-8382
wcwwc@mint.net
Susan Allein

York County Resource Center
110 Main St. #1101, UMS
Saco, ME 04072
286-1722  Fax: 283-9865
Ruth Graves

Women's Business Center at Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI)
PO Box 268
Wiscasset, ME 04578
882-7552  Fax: 882-7308
efg@ceimaine.org
www.ceimaine.org
Ellen Golden
We provide resources and information for women who own their own business or who want to start one.  Offers consultations and workshops on a variety of topics, including telecommunications. Branch office in Augusta:

7 North Chestnut St.
Augusta ME 04330
621-0245 
www.ceimaine.org/women

Women's Center Resource Directory--See Information and Referral

Maine Women's Policy Center
PO Box 85
Hallowell, ME 04347
622-0851 Fax 621-2551
womenspolicycent@aol.com
Provides a forum for women's issues in Maine through education, outreach, research, and public policy development. Projects include research on fair pay for women, sexual harassment outreach, and research on obstacles to productive employment for women on welfare.

Women's Leadership Action Coalition--See Political

Women's Opportunity Network
235 High St.
South Portland, ME 04106
767-1799 
ellenm@usm.maine.edu
Ellen Askari
Seeking to provide counseling, group support, and skills for women in Maine to be productive and self-sufficient.  Seeking others to help make this women-helping-women effort more successful.

Women's Project
PROP, 510 Cumberland Ave.
Portland, ME 04101
874-1140 
admin@propeople.org
www.propeople.org
Carol Troy
Statewide program for pregnant or parenting women in need of substance abuse services.  Staffed by Registered Nurses.  Assists clients in building support systems and in making plans to get their needs met.

Women's Resource Center
7150 College Station, Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME 04011
725-3724  Fax: 725-3659
kclough@bowdoin.edu
Promotes women's programs at Bowdoin College.

Women's Resource Center
5728 Fernald Hall, Room 101, UMO
Orono, ME 04469
581-1508, 581-1501  Fax: 581-1218
sharon.barker@umit.maine.edu
www.umaine.edu/wrc
Sharon Barker
Coordinates personal and professional development initiatives for women at UMO. Serves as liaison to women's groups in the community.  Information and referral activities; library resources available to staff, students, and the public.

Women's Resource Center, USM
96 Falmouth St., PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104
780-4996  Fax: 780-4463
bethmartin.maine.edu
www.usmcug.usm.maine.edu/~womenctr/
Beth Martin
Coordinates personal and professional development initiatives for women at USM; serves as liaison to women's groups in the community. Information and referral activities; library resources available to staff, students, and community members.

Women's Studies Program, USM
PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104
780-4289 
Offers a major and minor in Women's Studies with a wide range of courses.  USM also has a Women's Center, Women's Forum and Association for Gender Studies.