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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-BUCKSPORT AREA ? Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers, beginners encouraged. Al-Anon, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 40 Main St., Brewer (beginners, 5:30 p.m. first Tuesdays); 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Orland Town Hall, School House Road, Orland; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High St., Bangor. 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, St. Joseph Hospital, 358 Broadway, 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.

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

BANGOR – AWAKE, support group for those with obstructive sleep apnea, those awaiting testing for the condition and those using positive airway pressure. 973-5892.

BANGOR – Best Beginnings breast-feeding support group, 10-11:30 a.m. second Tuesday, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Grant 7 solarium. Babies welcome. 973-8673.

BANGOR – Bipolar support group, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Debbie, 745-8769.

BANGOR – Bone Health Education and Discussion Group, “Health Benefits of Massage,” 10 a.m. Friday, April 21, Bangor Y, Second Street. Robin Long, 941-2808, ext. 338.

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

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

BANGOR – Chronic fatigue syndrome: recovery, not just coping, CFS-CFIDS-ME, myalgic encephalomyeletis, a neuro-endocrine-immune dysfunction, support group. Audrey, 262-5511, audstar@prexar.com.

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. Free fact sheets available.

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 and Fridays; New Beginnings meeting for beginners, 6 p.m. Fridays, Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High St. 862-5448.

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. Staff facilitators. 262-1836.

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

BANGOR – Elder Independence of Maine, Circle of Friends meeting for families who are caring at home for someone with memory loss. First meeting, 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 5, 81 Main St. Info, Karen Bragg, 990-1581. Beginning in June, meetings held the first Wednesday of the month.

BANGOR – Family Connections, support group for those raising grandchildren, nieces and nephews, 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, offices of Families and Children Together, 304 Hancock St. 941-2347.

BANGOR – First Step Pregnancy Resource Center, support services, options counseling, free and confidential, 263 State St. 942-1611.

BANGOR – GEAR Parent Network, support to parents of children with emotional and behavioral needs, 1 p.m. first Tuesday, 6 p.m. third Tuesday, Wings office, 900 Hammond St. Helen, 564-3361, (800) 264-9224.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Mothers & More, for those who have altered career paths to care for their children, 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, fourth Thursdays, Conference Room 2D, EMMC. Kate, 942-3199; bangormoms@yahoo.com.

BANGOR – Heart valve support group, 10 a.m. second Thursdays, vascular care room, EMMC. Louise, 825-4443.

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

BANGOR – La Leche League, 10 a.m. 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 – 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. Saturdays, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC. 945-0223.

BANGOR – Newcomers Group of Greater Bangor. Dessert, coffee, conversation and new friendships. Adults welcome. Call for location. Earl, 947-3187; Kathy, 945-3952.

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 Eastern Maine 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; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Cardiac Wellness Center, EMMC, second level parking garage. 989-4902.

BANGOR – Parents who have lost a child, grief support group, led by trained facilitators, 6 p.m. third Wednesdays, family center at Brookings-Smith Funeral Home, 133 Center St. Audrey, 942-2670; Pat, 942-6440; or Judy, 326-9369.

BANGOR – Parkinson, Greater Bangor Area Support Group, 2 p.m. third Sundays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital. Family members, caregivers welcome. This month only, meeting changed to April 23.

BANGOR – Passages, for bone marrow, stem cell transplant recipients, 5:30-7 p.m. last Tuesdays, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Physical Disabilities Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m. first Thursday, Alpha One, 1048 Union St. Family and friends welcome. Fred, 827-7367; or Gaelen, 942-6720.

BANGOR – Prostate “Us Too,” for men who have had prostate cancer, and loved ones, 6-7 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 – 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.-noon Wednesdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – WomenHeart Support Network for women with heart disease, 6 p.m. second Tuesday, Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St. May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12. 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 Delores, 990-5089.

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 – Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine, monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. fourth Monday, 294 Center St., Suite 1. Bette, 827-2331, e-mail bette@affm.net

OLD TOWN – WomenHeart Support network, Old Town Library. 285-7592.

ORONO – Starting Over, a place for singles age 40 and over who have experienced the loss of a loved one through death, divorce or separation; support, social activities, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Orono Methodist Church, 36 Oak St. 945-9326, 947-2427.


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