BANGOR AREA – Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, for those who have a desire to stop drinking, AA hotline, (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 Tuesday); 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.

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.

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

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 – 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. Darrell, 989-0688.

BREWER – Brain Injury Support Group for survivors of brain injury and their families, significant others and friends, 5:30-6:30 p.m. first Tuesday, Maine Center for Integrated Rehabilitation, Twin City Plaza, 248 State St. 989-2034.

BANGOR – Cancer survivors’ support group, 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Celiac sprue support group, 7 p.m. third Tuesday, St. Francis board room, 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 Tuesday, Bangor Family Counseling, 96 Harlow St., Suite 7. Barry Rubin, 990-1555. Free fact sheets available.

BANGOR – Codependents Anonymous, for developing healthy relationships, 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 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 Thursday, 6 p.m. second Tuesday, Diabetes and Nutrition Center, Building 1, 900 Broadway. Staff facilitators. 262-1836.

BANGOR – Family caregiver support and education group, 2-3:30 p.m. third Tuesday, Eastern Agency on Aging, 450 Essex St. Dottie VanHorn, 941-2865 Ext. 110.

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

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.

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

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

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 – Maine Kids-Kin, 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. www.mainekids-kin.org.

BANGOR – MOMS Club, Moms Offering Moms Support, welcomes stay-at-home moms and moms who work part time. Business meetings 10 a.m. third Friday, Hammond Street Congregational Church. Kids welcome. Play groups 10 a.m. Fridays at the church, Mondays at local park. Kristin, 942-3063.

BANGOR – Bangor-MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, nurtures mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten, 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Room 8, Bangor Baptist Church. Childcare provided. 947-6576.

BANGOR – Mothers and More, Greater Bangor Chapter, for those who want intellectual stimulation, parenting support, playgroups and fun, 7 p.m. second Wednesday, fourth Thursday, Room 2D, EMMC. Open house, 7-9 p.m. May 9. Connie, www.bangormothersandmore.org; 947-4038.

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. Saturdays, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC. 973-7088.

BANGOR – Nicotine Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, conference room 2, Maine Veterans Home, Hogan Road. 843-7563.

BANGOR – Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m. Monday, Building 1, St. Joseph Healthcare Park, 900 Broadway; noon Thursday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St.; 7 p.m. Sunday, second-floor conference room, St. Joseph Hospital, 360 Broadway; 973-6815; 5:30 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 Wednesday, family center at Brookings-Smith Funeral Home, 133 Center St. Audrey, 942-2670; Pat, 942-6440; or Judy, 326-9369.

BANGOR – Parkinson’s, Greater Bangor Area Support Group, 2 p.m. third Sunday, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital. Family members, caregivers welcome. Bonnell Bragg, 843-5908, or Michele MacDonald, 262-5095.

BANGOR – Physical Disabilities Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m. first Thursday, Alpha One, 1048 Union St. Family and friends welcome. June 7: “Peer Support Opportunities at Eastern Maine Medical Center.” Fred, 827-7367, or Gaelen, 942-6720.

BANGOR – Serenity Recovery Group, for recovering alcoholics, adult children, those living with an 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.

ORONO – Starting Over, a nondenominational support group helping those living single by sharing similar experiences, all ages, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Orono Methodist Church, Oak Street. 947-1124.

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 – Surgical weight loss support group, 5-7 p.m. second Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. first Friday, Mason Auditorium, EMMC. 973-6383.

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 Breast Center, Willette Conference Center, Building 1, 900 Broadway, 990-9370 or 852-9061. Brewer: TOPS 279, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Activity Room, 1 Colonial Circle. 989-6523 or 989-1911; Bradley: TOPS 251, weigh-in 4:30 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Bradley Baptist Church; Hermon: TOPS 344, weigh-in 8 a.m., meeting 8:30 a.m. Mondays, Hermon Volunteer Rescue, Billings Road, Linda, 945-5935; 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 – 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, 6 p.m. second Wednesday, Forsyth Conference Room, EMMC; Nicolle, 223-4780.

BANGOR – WomenHeart Support Network for women with heart disease, 6 p.m. second Tuesday, Sunbury Village, 922 Ohio St. 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.