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 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.

BUCKSPORT – Bucksport-Orland Al-Anon Family Group Meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Elm Street Congregational Church, wheelchair ramp entrance, Franklin Street. Membership voluntary, policy of anonymity.

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 – Amputee Support Group, Greater Bangor Area, 1-2 p.m. third Friday, Brandow Conference Room, Eastern Maine Medical Center. Chad Thompson, 229-9912.

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, Lactation and Perinatal Education Center, Phillips-Oliver 5. Babies welcome. 973-8742.

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 – Breast Cancer Support Groups, ENCOREplus, Bangor Y, 17 Second St. For any woman diagnosed with breast cancer. Some meetings welcome adult family members, friends. Information, 941-2808.

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

BANGOR – Caring Connections Bone Health Information and Discussion Group, Bangor Y, Second Street. Free. Robin Long, 941-2808, ext. 338.

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 Tuesdays, Bangor Family Counseling, 96 Harlow St., Suite 7. Barry Rubin, 990-1555. Free fact sheets available.

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

HERMON – CIDP, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and Guillain-Barre support group, new. Information, 848-2573.

BANGOR – Codependents Anonymous, for developing healthy relationships, 7 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 – Confidential support group for those working to gain freedom from compulsion to use pornography, Men for Freedom. Info, Bangor Baptist Church, 947-6576.

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 – Empty Arms, a support group for parents grieving infant and pregnancy loss, 7-8:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, EMMC, Phillips-Oliver 5, Lactation and Perinatal Education Support Center. Pam Houston, 973-8742; or Aimee Gerbi, 827-4364.

BANGOR – Encouragers divorce support group, using Bible-based curriculum Divorce Care, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Room 17, Bangor Baptist Church. 947-6576, or visit DivorceCare.com.

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 – Free Indeed Ministries, for adults struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction. Sponsored by Bangor Baptist Church. 680-2045.

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

BANGOR AREA – Gam-Anon, a group for family and friends of compulsive gamblers. For information or interest in starting a local group, call 827-5406.

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 – Grief Share, grief recovery support, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 21 Eaton St. Jeanne Shaw, 827-4020; United Baptist Church, 827-2024.

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. first Wednesday, 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 – 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 – Mommy and Me, postpartum support group, meet other new mothers to share support and ideas in informal setting, 10-11:30 a.m. third Thursdays, EMMC, Phillips-Oliver 5, Lactation and Perinatal Education Center. Babies welcome. 973-8742.

BANGOR – MOMS Club, Moms Offering Moms Support, welcomes stay-at-home moms and moms who work part time. Business meetings 10 a.m. third Fridays, Hammond Street Congregational Church. Children 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 & More, Greater Bangor Chapter, intellectual stimulation, parenting support, playgroups, 7 p.m. second Wednesdays and fourth Thursdays, Conference Room 2D, EMMC. www.bangormothersandmore.org.

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 – Outrageously Supportive, formerly known as Outright, for GLBT – gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered – youth up to age 18 and adults up to age 22 and those who support them, a social support group on sexuality and gender identity topics, 6 p.m. every other Thursday, sponsored by Eastern Maine AIDS Network. 990-3626 or weww.maineaidsnetwork.com.

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.

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

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 – Rape Response Services, free educational groups to help survivors to heal, grow and thrive. Drop-in support group, 6-7 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Leonard Room, Acadia Hospital, Stillwater Avenue. Speakers alternating with discussion and support. Sue Currie. 941-2980, rrscsc@rrsonline.org.

BANGOR – Recovery Support Group, free facilitated group for alcoholic, addicted and codependent recovery, 1:30-3 p.m. Mondays, Center for Holistic Recovery, 6 State St., Suite 611. 942-7701.

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 – Serenity Recovery Group, for recovering alcoholics, adult children, those living with 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 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 – Weight Loss Surgery Support Group, 5-7 p.m. first Tuesdays; 4:30-6:30 p.m. first Fridays; 5-7 p.m. third Tuesdays, 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 & More support group, for parents of multiples, 6-7:30 p.m. second Wednesday, Forsyth Conference Room, EMMC. Exchange ideas, give and get support. Nicolle, 356-0828 or NMP1994@yahoo.com.

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.