Maine Resources

Sober-living directories & statewide help

  • Maine Association of Recovery Residences (MARR) – Maine’s certifying body; find all certified sober homes & counties with available stipends.
  • Oxford House – Maine – Peer-run sober homes; check openings statewide. (Oxford is national but lists Maine houses.)
  • 211 Maine – Phone/text search help for recovery housing, treatment, and local assistance. Dial 211 or text your ZIP to 898-211.

Notable sober-living providers in Maine (examples)

  • Fresh Start Sober Living (Bangor area) – Mentions financial aid via MARR bed scholarships. (207) 481-8201.
  • Vanderburgh House / Kismet Sober House (South Portland) – MARR-certified men’s house.

Tip: always ask a home if it’s MARR-certified—that protects standards and often determines eligibility for subsidies.

Faith-based programs in Maine

  • The Salvation Army – Portland Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) – 180-day residential, faith-based work-therapy; generally free.
    Address: 88 Preble St, Portland, ME. Phone: (207) 774-7818.
    (Salvation Army in Portland also runs Bridgeway of Hope sober housing.)
  • Adult & Teen Challenge – Maine Men’s Center (Winthrop) – 10–12 month Christian residential program; “no one denied for inability to pay.” Phone: (207) 377-2801.
  • Catholic Charities Maine – St. Francis Recovery Center (Auburn) – Residential rehab for men with a faith-rooted provider. (Not a sober house, but a frequent step before/after sober living.)
  • Morning Star Recovery (Westbrook) – 12-Step, Catholic-rooted nonprofit programming (peer/recovery support).
  • Celebrate Recovery – Church-hosted Christ-centered recovery groups; find Maine meetings by ZIP.

Funding & subsidies (state + local + private)

Individual assistance (you can apply or ask a house to help you apply):

  • MARR Housing Stability Subsidy Program (HSSP) – Rental stipends for residents in MARR-certified houses (including MOUD-friendly homes). Ask the house if they participate.
  • The Family Restored – Treatment & Sober-Living Scholarships (Portland-based nonprofit).
  • AMHC “Micah Wall Recovery Scholarship” – Helps Mainers access recovery services; can cover housing-related needs case-by-case. (Apply via AMHC.)
  • Salvation Army ARC (Portland) – Program itself is generally free once accepted (work-therapy model).
  • 211 Maine – Ask specifically for “recovery housing assistance” or “sober-living scholarships” in your county; specialists can connect you to county/municipal funds and charitable mini-grants.

For providers / systemic funding (useful to know, and some houses pass benefits to residents):

  • MaineHousing – Recovery Housing Program (RHP) – Capital/operating support to create transitional recovery housing (up to 24 months). Helps expand bed supply and affordability.
  • MaineHousing – Recovery Residences Program Guide – Operating subsidies for new recovery residences (provider-facing).
  • Maine DHHS – Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) – OBH-funded rental assistance (e.g., BRAP for serious mental illness/SUD), plus federal block-grant-supported services that can interact with housing. Ask local providers how these are used in your county.
  • Portland Recovery Community Center (PRCC) – Pathways of Hope – Recovery community hub that helps people connect to treatment, housing, and sometimes scholarship pathways.

Fast “call list” (funding & placements)

  • 211 Maine (statewide navigation): Dial 211 or text ZIP to 898-211.
  • Salvation Army ARC – Portland: (207) 774-7818.
  • Adult & Teen Challenge – Maine Men’s Center: (207) 377-2801.
  • Fresh Start Sober Living (Bangor): (207) 481-8201.
  • MARR (certified homes & HSSP info): use the online directory; ask a house about the HSSP subsidy.
  • The Family Restored (scholarships): apply online.
  • AMHC – Micah Wall Scholarship: apply online via AMHC.

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