Finding Myself Again in the Wild: Recovery, Nature, and the Power of Trying New Things By Kari Taylor, Executive Director of WMARI & The HILLS Recovery Center Before recovery, I always wanted to be outside. I dreamed of hiking new trails, camping under the stars,...

 Save the Date: 21st Annual Basics of Substance Use Disorder Conference – June 6, 2025 WMARI (Western Maine Addiction Recovery Initiative) is proud to announce and host the 21st Annual Basics of Substance Use Disorder Conference on Friday, June 6, 2025 in South Paris,...

Holiday Closure Announcement: The HILLS Recovery Center will be closed for the week of Christmas, from December 23rd through December 27th, to allow our dedicated staff time to rest, recharge, and spend the holidays with their families. As people in recovery, we know...

🎄 Join WMARI & The HILLS Recovery Center as we march in this year’s Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade on November 30th! This annual holiday tradition brings together our community to celebrate the season, and we’d love for you to be part of it. The...

Hello recovery community! Join us on November 2nd from 10 AM to 2 PM at the 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Bryant Pond for our next Recovery Outing, "Wilderness Skills Adventure." This free, hands-on event will cover essentials like foraging, fire building, water...

At this year’s 8th Annual Western Maine Recovery Rally, we were thrilled to display a beautiful, handmade quilt that represents the heart of our mission—community is the cure. Now, that quilt can be yours! We are raffling off this one-of-a-kind quilt, which features...