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Support group listings are run as space permits. Items are due one week before publication. Mail The Weekly, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; or e-mail weekly@bangordailynews.net, or drop off notices at the front desk of the Buck Street entrance at the Bangor Daily News, 491 Main St., Bangor.

BANGOR AREA – Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers, (800) 344-2666.

BANGOR AREA – Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, for those who have a desire to stop drinking, AA hot line, (800) 737-6237, or www.aamaine.org.

BANGOR AREA – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Bangor: TOPS 311, weigh-in 4:15-5:15 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High St. 990-9370 or 852-9061. TOPS 337, disbanded. Brewer: TOPS 279, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Tuesdays, VFW Hall, 235 Center St. 989-6523 or 989-1911; Bradley: TOPS 251, weigh-in 4:30 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Bradley Baptist Church; Old Town: TOPS 286, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Thursdays, Old Town-Orono YMCA. Sharon, 827-4641; or Helen, 942-1180; Orrington: TOPS 48, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m., Mondays, Town Office. 989-7176 or 989-7224; Stillwater: TOPS 229, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Thursdays, Federated Church, Bennoch Road. Martha, 827-6098; Dolores, 394-3072.

BANGOR – Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 7 p.m. second and last Thursdays, Westgate Manor, 750 Union St.

BANGOR – Bipolar support group, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Connie or Pat, 973-6057.

BANGOR – Breast cancer support group, Encore Plus, YWCA, 17 Second St. 941-2808.

BANGOR – Celiac sprue support group, 7 p.m. third Tuesday, St. Francis boardroom, old firehouse across from St. Joseph Hospital, Center Street. Ann, 827-2733.

BANGOR – Children and adults with attention deficit disorder support group, 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Bangor Family Counseling, 96 Harlow St., Suite 7. Barry Rubin, 990-1555.

BANGOR – Clinics sponsored by Bangor STD Clinic, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays. HIV and hepatitis C testing by appointment. $40, no one turned away for inability to pay. 947-0700.

BANGOR – Community bereavement support group, 6 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Brookings-Smith Family Center, Center Street. 262-1810 or 843-7521.

BANGOR – Diabetes support group, sponsored by St. Joseph Healthcare, 1 p.m. first Thursdays, Diabetes and Nutrition Center, Building 1, 900 Broadway. Facilitated by center staff. 262-1836.

BANGOR – Eating disorders support group, anorexia or bulimia, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Sheri, 973-6064.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Mothers and More, for those who have altered career paths to care for their children, 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, fourth Thursdays, Bangor Theological Seminary. Nov. 12, Nancy Hathaway, “Giving Our Children and Ourselves What We Really Want for the Holidays.” Kate, 942-3199; bangormoms@yahoo.com.

BANGOR – Gynecologic support group for women who have had gynecologic cancer, 3:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Isaac Farrar Mansion, YWCA, Second Street. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Interstitial cystitis support group, education and open discussion, 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, Forsythe Room, EMMC. 825-4457.

BANGOR – La Leche League, 9:30 a.m. second Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St. May bring babies, toddlers. Melanie Kollman, 942-2362; Cindy Blease, 866-2177.

BANGOR – Lyme disease support group, 1 p.m. second Mondays, Room 2D, EMMC. Emma Jean, 732-3448.

BANGOR – Lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma support group, for individuals and loved ones, 5:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Men’s drop-in group, those questioning their sexuality, HIV-AIDS issues, 6 p.m. first and third Thursdays, sponsored by Eastern Maine AIDS Network. 990-3626.

BANGOR – MIGHT, Mental Illness Group Helping Themselves, 6 p.m. Mondays, Leonard Conference Room, Acadia Hospital. Debbie, 866-5582.

BANGOR – My Choice Pregnancy Resource Center, support services and options for pregnant and parenting women. (800) 773-9595.

BANGOR – NAMI support group for family and friends of those with mental illness, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital, Stillwater Avenue. Nancy, 223-5686.

BANGOR – Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC, 827-6682.

BANGOR – Nicotine Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, conference room, Maine Veterans Center, Hogan Road. 843-7563.

BANGOR – Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m. Monday, Building 1, St. Joseph Healthcare Park, 900 Broadway, Bangor; noon Thursday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St., Bangor; 4 p.m. Sunday, second-floor conference room, St. Joseph Hospital, 360 Broadway. 973-6815.

BANGOR – Serenity Recovery Group, for recovering alcoholics, adult children, those living with alcoholic, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Room 15, Bangor Baptist Church. 947-6576.

BANGOR – Spruce Run support groups for women affected by partner abuse. Day and evening groups; child care activities. Details, call Spruce Run, 945-5102 or (800) 863-9909.

BANGOR – Support group for cancer survivors, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Surgical weight-loss support group, 5 p.m. second Wednesdays, 4 p.m. first Fridays, 1 p.m. third Saturdays, Mason Auditorium, EMMC. 973-6383 or 827-1987.

BANGOR – Survivors group, for those who have lost a loved one or have someone who is seriously ill, Bangor Baptist Church. Info, 947-6576.


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