The Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative is a group of caring individuals and organizations devoted to providing a compassionate response
to the crisis of substance use in Oxford County and the surrounding area.

Project Save ME is a WMARI program that helps people with substance use disorders to find the help that they need to recover, and supports them in recovery.
For information about the program, please click here.

We want to train more Recovery Coaches for Project Save ME. For more information, click here.


If you are in need of immediate assistance please contact your local emergency room or police department to be connected with a Recovery Coach.

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Upcoming Events

Sat 21

Free Community Breakfast @ Norway Grange

September 21 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Norway ME
Sun 22

4th Annual Western Maine Recovery Rally

September 22 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Paris
Mon 23

Narcotics Anonymous – Norway

September 23 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Norway ME

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Overdose Awareness Day events in Bridgton, Aug. 31

by | August 19, 2019 | General News | 0 Comments

The Lakes Region Recovery Center in Bridgton will be holding a candlelight vigil on National Overdose Awareness Day (August 31) in memory of those who have been lost to overdose deaths. The event will include a service by Pastor Mike Zullo and some community members...
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Reflections and Resources from the Maine Opioid Summit

by | July 22, 2019 | General News | 0 Comments

Photo source: News Center MaineLast Monday, Maine held the first state Opioid Summit and announced plans for these to be regular events as we work to improve our response to the epidemic of addiction and better support people in moving toward treatment and recovery....
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Free Recovery Coach Training in Lewiston!

by | April 10, 2019 | General News | 0 Comments

We're in need of more trained Recovery Coaches to help with Project Save ME and hope that some folks form Oxford County might be able to attend this free upcoming training, then connect with us about working as volunteers with Project Save ME. If you're interested in...
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WMARI video!

by | February 6, 2019 | General News | 0 Comments

Have you seen the short video we made yet for WMARI and Project Save ME?! You can check it out here! A huge thanks to Meredith Mathieu of the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School's Advanced Communications program for producing this video for us! Thanks to her...
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Larry Labonte Recovery Center to open in River Valley!

by | January 2, 2019 | General News | 0 Comments

We're excited to share the news that Oxford County will soon have its first recovery center! The Larry Labonte Recovery Center (LLRC) will be opening in Rumford. You can stay up to date with the LLRC via their Facebook page. Right now they're looking for volunteers...
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Lake Region Recovery Center’s December newsletter

by | December 14, 2018 | General News | 0 Comments

Our friends at Lake Region Recovery Center are doing some amazing things to support the recovery community. Check out their December newsletter to learn more. December 2018 Newsletter
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Our Basics of SUD Conference was a success!

by | December 14, 2018 | General News | 0 Comments

Thanks to the hard work of several WMARI members the 18th Annual Basics of Substance Use Disorder Conference on December 7th was a great success! This was our first year of taking the lead on planning the event, and we're very pleased to share that about 80 people...
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18th Annual Basics of Substance Use Disorder

by | November 16, 2018 | General News | 0 Comments

Join the Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative as they host the 18th Annual Basics of Substance Use Disorder Conference (formerly known as Basics of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Conference) on Friday, December 7th from 8:00am-4:00pm at the Paris fire Department,...
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Thanks for a great Recovery Rally!

by | October 3, 2018 | General News | 0 Comments

Thanks to everyone who supported us in making this year's rally a success! Thanks to those who marched with us, joined us at the park, shared their stories as speakers, volunteered to help with preparation, set-up, and tear down. Thanks to our legislators who sent...
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A huge thank you to our Recovery Rally donors!

by | September 13, 2018 | General News | 0 Comments

The 3rd Annual Western Maine Recovery Rally is coming together nicely, thanks to a number of wonderful individuals, businesses, and organizations who are showing their support as donors. WMARI wants to extend a huge, heartfelt thanks to the following donors: Arbe’s...
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