BANGOR AREA – Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, for those who have a desire to stop drinking, AA hot line, (800) 737-6237, or www.aamaine.org.
BREWER – Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers; beginners encouraged. Beginners, 5:30 p.m.; Al-Anon, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 40 Main St., Brewer. Ron, 843-5058, or (800) 498-1844.
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. 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; Kenduskeag: TOPS 151, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Kenduskeag Union Church. Val, 884-6890, Sylvia, 942-0056. Old Town: TOPS 286, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Thursdays, Penobscot River House, 120 Main St. Stephanie, 852-5841, 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 – ALS support group, for those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 1-3 p.m. third Thursday, OHI, 25 Freedom Parkway, Hermon. July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15. Liz Irvine, 942-0919.
BANGOR – Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 7 p.m. second and last Thursdays, Westgate Manor, 750 Union St.
BANGOR – Bipolar support group, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Debbie, 745-8769.
BANGOR – Breast cancer support group, Encore Plus, YWCA, 17 Second St. 941-2808.
BANGOR – Chronic pain group for those living with chronic pain syndrome, and their family members, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Fridays, AccessAbilities, 96 Harlow St., Suite 115. Laurie Mahar, 941-1100.
BANGOR – Bangor STD clinics, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays. HIV testing and hepatitis C testing by appointment. Clinics $40, no one turned away for inability to pay. 947-0700.
BANGOR – Codependents Anonymous, for developing healthy relationships, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays, Hammond Street Congregational Church.
BANGOR – Community bereavement support group, 6 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Brookings-Smith Family Center, Center Street. 262-1810 or 843-7521.
BANGOR – Eating disorders support group, anorexia and 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. Kate, 942-3199; bangormoms@yahoo.com.
BANGOR – La Leche League, 10 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St. May bring babies, toddlers. Melanie Kollman, 942-2362; Cindy Blease, 866-2177.
BANGOR – Maine Action Coalition, advocacy group for people with physical disabilities, noon-2 p.m. third Saturday, Kenduskeag Terraces, 117 Court St. Family and friends welcome. Denny, 942-9126, or Greg, 942-9111.
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 – Military family support group, for those who have a loved one serving overseas, 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays, AccessAbilities, 96 Harlow St., Suite 115. Laurie Mahar, 941-1100.
BANGOR – MOMS Club, Moms Offering Moms Support, welcomes stay-at-home moms and moms who work part time. Business meetings 10 a.m. third Fridays, Hammond Street Congregational Church. Kids welcome. Play groups 10 a.m. Fridays at the church, Mondays at local park. Kristin, 942-3063.
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 Ave. Nancy, 223-5686.
BANGOR – Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC. 945-0223.
BANGOR – Nicotine Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, conference room 2, Maine Veterans Home, Hogan Road. 843-7563.
BANGOR – Bangor Outright, for people 22 and under and their supporters, sexuality issues, 6 p.m. first and third Mondays, sponsored by EM AIDS Network. 990-3626.
BANGOR – Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m. Monday, Building 1, St. Joseph Healthcare Park, 900 Broadway; noon Thursday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St.; 4 p.m. Sunday, second-floor conference room, St. Joseph Hospital, 360 Broadway. 973-6815. Hampden: 7 p.m. Thursdays, St. Matthew’s Church, 70 Western Ave. Susan, 862-3975.
BANGOR – Parents who have lost a child, support group, 6 p.m. third Wednesdays, Penobscot Room, Acadia Hospital. Led by trained facilitator. Audrey, 942-2670.
BANGOR – Passages, for bone marrow, stem cell transplant recipients, 5:30 p.m. last Tuesdays, Brandow Room, EMMC. 973-7476.
BANGOR – Pregnancy Support Services, My Choice, (800) 773-9595. Options counseling. Confidential and free.
BANGOR – Prostate “Us Too,” for men who have had prostate cancer, and loved ones, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, Room 2D, EMMC. 973-7476.
BANGOR – Safe Place, a support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, Brookings-Smith Family Center, 163 Center St. Barbara, 947-7003; Julie, 990-5849.
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 – Spinal Cord Injury and Other Physical Disabilities Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m. first Thursday, Alpha One, 1048 Union St. Family and friends welcome. Fred, 827-7367; Gaelen, 942-6720.
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, 5-7 p.m. second Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. first and third Fridays, Mason Auditorium, EMMC. 973-6383.
BANGOR – Teen Recovery, open to teens ages 13-20 recovering from substance abuse, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Hammond Street Congregational Church, back entrance. 941-1639, Ext. 203.
BANGOR – Time and Money Debtors Anonymous, 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays, St. John’s Episcopal Church library, French Street. 942-3313.
BANGOR – Twins support group, for parents of twins, 7 p.m. first Thursday, Forsyth Conference Room, EMMC; gayledroy@adelphia.net.
BANGOR – WomenHeart Support Network for women with heart disease, 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, Affiliated Lab, EMH Mall, Union Street. 285-7592. Bangor@womenheart.org.
BANGOR – Women of Promise, support and activity group for women dealing with mental issues, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, First Baptist Church, 56 Center St. Marjorie, 947-0683, or Elaine, 827-0311.
BANGOR – Women’s Issues group, support and education for those wanting to explore issues of being female, AccessAbilities, 96 Harlow St., Suite 115. Laurie Mahar, 941-1100.
OLD TOWN – WomenHeart Support network, Old Town Library. 285-7592.
ORONO – Starting Over, a support and social group for those that have or are experiencing the end of a relationship, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Orono Methodist Church, 7 Oak St. Dancing, movies, theater; potluck dinner 6:30 p.m. third Wednesdays. June 25, bowling at Family Fun Lanes, sign up with Linda, 866-7308; June 26, hiking carriage trails at Acadia National Park, sign up with Ed, 942-2017. 945-9326, 947-2427.
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