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 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.

BANGOR – Bipolar support group, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Darrell, 989-0688.

BANGOR – Bone Health Information and Discussion Group, Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor Y, Second Street. “Vision Problems and Current Research,” Luana Wilbur, Eye Center Northeast, 10 a.m. Aug. 23. Robin Long, 941-2808, Ext. 338. A program of Caring Connections. Talk on eye disorders

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

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 – Family Support Group for those who have a loved one dealing with mental illness or substance abuse issues, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Acadia Hospital, Stillwater Avenue. Facilitated by Acadia clinicians. 973-6100.

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