Medical providers, advocates and those in sustained recovery congregated at Lewiston’s Kennedy Park for food, entertainment and to hear speakers share their stories and the latest in medicine combating substance use disorder.
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Farmington holds its first Recovery Rally
The Franklin County Recovery Center hosted the first Recovery Rally to ever take place in Farmington.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Rally for Recovery to be held in Kennedy Park on Saturday
The event, which will feature testimonials, resource speakers, live music, informational materials, food and children’s activities, will be held from noon to 3 p.m.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Rain doesn’t dampen enthusiasm at ‘dry’ festival
The Music Heals Festival raised money to convert part of the event space at Ripple Retreat into a multi-purpose room that will be used for recovery meetings and holistic healing activities like yoga and reiki.
Posted inMaine, News
Substance use disorder crisis center to be created in Kennebec County
The proposed facility would be the first in Maine to serve as both an overnight center for people in withdrawal management programs and a walk-in clinic, according to Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston woman overcomes addiction, finds ‘light where all the darkness used to be’
Inspired by her children, the Lewiston mother of three says she is finally growing up after 30 years of drug and alcohol use. Optimistic despite losing her Section 8 housing voucher, she says she knows it will go to ‘someone else in need.’
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hundreds gather in Portland to support people in recovery
Portland Recovery Community Center held its 10th annual Rally 4 Recovery to give hope to people seeking to overcome addiction.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
High Flyers help raise money for Farmington recovery house
Orchestrated by owner and chief administrative officer Amanda Ricci, a cornhole tournament was held on Saturday, June 10, to raise money for The Summit House, a recovery house based in Farmington.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mills announces plan to add 140 treatment beds to combat ongoing opioid crisis
The $6 million investment is the latest effort to reverse an epidemic that claimed a record 716 lives just last year.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Options for recovery in Franklin County
With a recent report of Maine’s overdose deaths setting a record for a third year in a row in 2022, concern for 2023 setting another record is becoming more and more real. For Franklin County, there are options to help reduce this number and stop people from becoming statistics.