Unexpected Messengers of Hope Police departments across the state are on the front lines of addressing Maine’s addiction crisis. The opioid epidemic has been front and center for law enforcement for many years, and local police departments have worked on reducing overdose deaths...

A Saco collision repair shop makes it easier for people in recovery to move on As Jessica Truman reached one year of sobriety in November 2017, her next steps were daunting: Rent an apartment, get a car, find a job and reunite with...

Originally founded in Portland in 1982 as a support community for families affected by mental illness, Amistad Peer Support and Recovery Center has since evolved into a supportive place for people experiencing addiction, mental illness, homelessness, food insecurity and other challenges. Today,...

Open mind, open heart, and opportunity At a recent recovery job fair in Biddeford, a young man walked up to the Paradigm Windows table and introduced himself to Lark Pitts, the company’s human resources and safety coordinator. He told her about his background...

Across the state, recovery support organizations are grounded in community With a multifaceted issue like addiction, there’s no one road to recovery. In fact, there are many. Community approaches are just as unique. The Bangor area has a community center that approaches recovery...

Dr. Ken Hamilton, founder of H.O.P.E. (Healing of Persons Exceptional) Groups, was fascinated by health and healing from the time he was a young Maine boy. His experiences set him on a course of self inquiry and investigation that led him to study...