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

BANGOR – Bone Health Information and Discussion Group, program on vitamin D with nurse practitioner Elizabeth Duke, 11 a.m. Dec. 6, Bangor Y, Second Street. Free. Robin Long, 941-2808, Ext. 338. A program of Caring Connections.

BREWER – Brain Injury Support Group for survivors of brain injury and their families and friends, 5:30-6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, 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 – Diabetes support group, sponsored by St. Joseph Healthcare, 1 p.m. first Thursdays, 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, Diabetes and Nutrition Center, Building 1, 900 Broadway. Staff facilitators. 262-1836.

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, has resumed meeting at 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main St. Information, Ginny, 827-5406.

BANGOR – La Leche League, 10 a.m. first Wednesday, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St. May bring babies, toddlers. Melanie Kollman, 942-2362; Cindy Blease, 866-2177.

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. 941-2347. Info, www.mainekids-kin.org.

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 – 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 – 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.; 7 p.m. Sunday, second-floor conference room, St. Joseph Hospital, 360 Broadway, 973-6815.

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 – Rape Response Services, free educational support groups to help survivors to heal, grow and thrive. 941-2980.

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.

ORONO – Starting Over, a social support group to help those learning to cope with and live a single life due to divorce, separation, death or choosing to live alone, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Orono Methodist Church, Oak Street. Potluck, third Wednesday. 947-1124 or 942-4091.

BANGOR – Bangor STD walk-in clinic, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Physician evaluation available. Testing available by appointment 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Testing $50, no one turned away for inability to pay. 947-0700.

BANGOR – Substance abuse-mental health “dual diagnosis” support group for those who have a person in his or her life dealing with both substance abuse and mental health issues, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, The Acadia Hospital. Acadia clinicians facilitate. 973-6100.

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

BANGOR – Time and Money Debtors Anonymous, 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays, St. John’s Episcopal Church library, French Street. 942-3313.

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.