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. (800) 498-1844.

BANGOR – Bangor Area Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome Support Group, third Thursday, Mason Auditorium, EMMC. Social time, 6:30 p.m. Deborah Lipsky, racoonlady1961@yahoo.com.

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

BANGOR – Gamblers Anonymous, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Leonard Room, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. 773-7867, or visit www.gamblersanonymous.org.

ORONO – Gam-Anon, for family and friends of problem gamblers, 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main St. 827-5406.