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Support group listings are run as space permits. Items are due one week before publication. Mail The Weekly, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; or e-mail weekly@bangordailynews.net, or drop off notices at the front desk of the Buck Street entrance at the Bangor Daily News, 491 Main St., Bangor.

BANGOR AREA – Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers, beginners encouraged. Ron, 843-5058, or (800) 344-2666.

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 – ALS support group, for those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 1-3 p.m. third Thursday, May 20, OHI, 25 Freedom Parkway. Liz Irvine, 942-0919.

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

BANGOR – Bipolar support group, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Connie or Pat, 973-6057.

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

BANGOR – Celiac sprue support group, 7 p.m. third Tuesday, St. Francis boardroom, old firehouse across from St. Joseph Hospital, Center Street. Ann, 827-2733.

BANGOR – CFIDS-CFS-ME, Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, myalgic encephalomyeletis support group, network by phone and e-mail. Audrey, 262-5511, audstar@prexar.com.

BANGOR – Clinics sponsored by Bangor STD Clinic, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays. HIV testing and hepatitis C testing by appointment. 947-0700.

BANGOR – Eating disorders support group, anorexia and bulimia, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Sheri, 973-6064.

BANGOR – Family caregiver support and education group, 3-4:30 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. third Tuesday, Eastern Agency on Aging, 450 Essex St. Lynn Leighton, 941-2865, or (800) 432-7812.

BANGOR – Fibromyalgia support group, 7-8:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, Healthsouth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, 12 Stillwater Ave. 945-2946.

BANGOR – GEAR Parent Network support group, Gaining Empowerment Allows Results, 6 p.m. second and third Thursdays, UCP Center, 700 Mount Hope Ave., Suite 320. Childcare by request. Helen, 564-3361; (800) 264-9224.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Mothers and More, for those who have altered career paths to care for their children, 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, fourth Thursdays, Bangor Theological Seminary. Kate, 942-3199; bangormoms@yahoo.com.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Parkinson support group, 2 p.m. third Sundays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital. Family members, caregivers welcome.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Group for Caregivers for those caring for someone with memory loss or Alzheimer’s, 1-3 p.m. third Thursdays, Elks Lodge, Odlin Road. Karen Bragg, 848-7990.

BANGOR – Heart valve support group, 10 a.m. second Friday of month, conference room, EMMC. Louise, 825-4443.

BANGOR – Men’s drop-in group, those questioning their sexuality, HIV-AIDS issues, 6 p.m. first and third Thursdays, sponsored by Eastern Maine AIDS Network. 990-3626.

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. Saturday, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC.

BANGOR – Nicotine Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, conference room 2, Maine Veterans Home, Hogan Road. 843-7563.

BANGOR – Support group for parents who have lost a child, 6 p.m. third Wednesdays, Penobscot Room, Acadia Hospital. Led by trained facilitator. Audrey, 942-2670.

BANGOR – Passages, for bone marrow, stem cell transplant recipients, 5:30 p.m. last Tuesday of month, Brandow Room, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Prostate “Us Too,” for men who have had prostate cancer, and loved ones, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, Room 2D, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Recovery drop-in, 10 a.m. Thursdays, Center for Holistic Recovery, 6 State St., Suite 611. 942-7701.

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 – Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, noon third Wednesday of the month, Newman Center, 83 College Ave. 581-3444.

ORONO – Starting Over, friendship and activities for divorced and single individuals, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Orono Methodist Church, 7 Oak St. Third Wednesdays, potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. 945-9326, 942-4035, 723-4495.


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