November 08, 2024
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Support groups

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. Beginners, 5:30 p.m.; Al-Anon, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 40 Main St., Brewer; Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Orland Town Hall, School House Road, Orland; Al-Anon, 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 – 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. Debbie, 745-8769.

BANGOR – Bone Health Education and Discussion Group, 10 a.m., Bangor Y, Second Street. Oct. 27, “Reflexology”, Nov. 17, Bonnie Wheelden, study coordinator, Center for Osteoporosis Research & Education. Robin Long, 941-2808.

BANGOR – Breast cancer support group, Encore Plus, Bangor Y, 17 Second St. 941-2808.

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.

BANGOR – Chronic pain group for those living with chronic pain syndrome, and their family members, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Fridays, AccessAbilities, 96 Harlow St., Suite 115. Laurie Mahar, 941-1100.

BANGOR – Bangor sexually transmitted disease 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 – Codependents Anonymous, for developing healthy relationships, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays, Hammond Street Congregational Church.

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


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