Websites/Support Groups
- MaineLyme: Up to Date Support Group Listings
- Midcoast Lyme Disease Support and Education (Blog)
- Maine Lyme Info (Facebook)
- Maine Lyme Support (Facebook)
- Midcoast Lyme Disease Support
- Midcoast Lyme Support Groups
- LymeBuddies
- Maine Online Support
MaineLymeDisease is an online information and support group for the people of Maine who have Lyme Disease, or those who need more information regarding tick borne diseases.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MaineLymeDisease/info - Lyme Disease Support Groups
Boothbay Harbor
Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education
Boothbay Region Community Center (inside The Meadow Mall)
185 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor ME
Meets 3rd Thursday of every month 6-8 pm
FMI: Paula Jackson Jones 207-446-6447 or
Angele Rice 207-841-8757
Email: midcoastlymediseasesupedu@gmail.com - Brewer
Brewer Community School
92 Pendleton St.
Brewer, Me
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 6-8 pm
FMI Contact: Lisa Jordan 207-944-0764 or email sally7600@aol.com - Brunswick Support Group
by Midcoast Lyme Disease Support and Education Group
Midcoast Hospital
123 Medical Center
Brunswick, ME
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month 6-8 pm
Conference Rm. 1 and 2
FMI Contact: Paula Jones 207-446-6447 lymewarrior247365@gmail.com
Angele Rice 207-842-8757 angbet35@gmail.com
Email: midcoastlymediseasesupedu@gmail.com - Damriscotta
Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & EducationDamariscotta First Baptist Church5 Bristol Rd, Damariscotta MEMeets on 3rd Monday of the month 1-3 pmFMI: Paula Jackson Jones 207-446-6447 or
Angele Rice 207-841-8757 -
Ellsworth
Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center
23 Commerce Park
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month 6-8 PM
Contact: Daaby 479-7130 -
Lewiston-Auburn
Olive Branch Cafe-ARK (formly Old Pizza Hut),791 Lisbon St Lewiston ME2nd Monday of the month 6:30-8:30 pm
FMI: Dennis & Cheryl Farley (207) 623-4679
Email: ready.set.go.healthy@gmail.com -
Manchester
Capital Area Lyme Support Group
Manchester Fire Station
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month
FMI Contact: Dennis and Cheryl Farley
207-623-4679
ready.set.go.healthy@gmail.com -
Midcoast Lyme Disease Support and Education
Wiscasset Community Center
242 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset, ME
Meets Last Tuesday of every month 6-8 PM
FMI Contact: Paula Jones 207-446-6447 lymewarrior247365@gmail.com
Angele Rice 207-842-8757 angbet35@gmail.com - Norway
Fare Share Co-Op Store, 443 Main St.,Norway
Contact Tracy for day and time.
Contact: Tracy 674-3781; cell 381-7096
tracy04219@yahoo.com - Portland
McGeachy Hall
Maine Medical Center (MMC)
216 Vaughan St.
Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month 6-8 pm
Portland, ME 04101
Contact: Vicky portnorth101@gmail.com or 797-5360 - Rockland Midcoast Lyme Disease Support and Education Group
Knox Center
6 White St.
Rockland, ME
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month 6-8 pm
FMI Paula Jones 207-446-6447
lymewarrior247365@gmail.com - Saco Lyme Support Group
Saco Community Center
75 Franklin St., Saco, ME 04072
Meets 3rd Monday of the month 6-8 pm
FMI Contact: Holly Lea 207-219-1678
Angela Coulombe angela@angelacoulombe.com -
WiscasettMidcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education
Wiscasset Community Center,242 Gardiner Rd. Wiscasset MEMeets Last Tuesday of every month 6-8:00 pm
FMI: Paula Jackson Jones 207-446-6447 or
Angele Rice 207-841-8757 - LymeBuddies
LymeBuddies offers understanding, hope, and answers to questions to Lyme patients over the phone. They like being the live voice that one can call for help and support. www.lymebuddies.com or email info@lymebuddies.com
Newspaper/Online Articles
- 2019 – ‘Conditions are ripe’ for punishing tick season in Maine
Health officials caution that the pests are expected to push farther north this summer, and Lyme disease cases will likely surge. - 2018 – Lyme Disease: The Threat Is Growing
The results showed the regional rate of Lyme prevalence change during that time period was positive in all states that CAPC currently recognizes as having high human Lyme disease incidence, including Maine, Virginia, and the northern parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin - Poli-tics drawing the line in the fight against Lyme
- Lyme disease and other tick-related illnesses on the rise in Maine
- Maine Lyme Bill 416-597 Signed Into Law
- Lyme disease digging in as Maine mounts fight against it A new research lab will help with treatment, and public education efforts have intensified, but cases of the debilitating illness may fall just short of a state record this year.
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Researchers: More than half of ticks may be infected with Lyme disease in Maine
Lyme Disease Statistics
Click here to see Tick ‘Checks estimated Lyme cases in Maine VS the CDC map.
Lyme Disease Legislation in Main
- June 2015
Maine Legislature clears way for long-term Lyme disease treatment. A bill to shield doctors from license sanctions for prescribing long-term antibiotics becomes law without the governor’s signature. Read More Here - June 2013
Lyme Disease Bill Passes Maine Legislature, Heads To Gov. LePage’s Desk
Events
- Click Here for a List of Upcoming Events!
- 2016: LymeBuddies Jimmy the Greeks 5K for Lyme Disease Awareness
- Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education group, a nonprofit organization, held their 1st Annual Midcoast Maine Lyme Disease conference. If you missed the conference, not to worry. It was recorded and the 2-DVD sets are available for purchase for $20 (send an email to: midcoastlymediseasesupedu@gmail.com)
- Worldwide Lyme Protest Maine 2013
- Worldwide Lyme Protest Maine 2014
Fighting Lyme: Midcoast Lyme conference May 2
Angele Rice and Paula Jackson Jones on WCSH6
Maine Lyme Disease Awareness Items
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