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-BREWER – 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); 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 Mondays, 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, 1-2 p.m. third Fridays, 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 Tuesdays, 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 Tuesdays, Maine Center for Integrated Rehabilitation, Twin City Plaza, 248 State St. 989-2034.