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You’re invited to Sweetser’s 3rd annual Sanford Recovery Rally & Film Screening. Join us for a free event focused on fostering community and learning how to support those in recovery.
🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 2nd
⏰ Time: 10 AM to 2 PM
📍 Location: Our Hope & …Healing Center, 863 Main Street, Sanford
🎙️ Hosted by @coast931 Blake Hayes with fantastic prizes!
🤝 A resource fair with a dozen other recovery providers.
💜Naloxone administration demonstrations and Q&A with our @knowyouroptionsme liaison team.
🎥 Film screening of Points North’s Recovery in Maine documentary series.
Recovery is possible!
You're invited to Sweetser's 3rd annual Sanford Recovery Rally & Film Screening. Join us for a free event focused on fostering community and learning how to support those in recovery.
🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 2nd
⏰ Time: 10 AM to 2 PM
📍 Location: Our Hope …& Healing Center, 863 Main Street, Sanford
🎙️ Hosted by Coast 93.1's Blake Hayes with fantastic prizes!
🤝 A resource fair with a dozen other recovery providers.
💜Naloxone administration demonstrations and Q&A with our OPTIONS liaison team.
🎥 Film screening of Points North's Recovery in Maine documentary series.
Recovery is possible!
How cool is this?! One of our clients in our Rockport program drew this wall design with different color chalk. 🎨
How cool is this?! One of our clients in our Rockport program drew this wall design with different color chalk. 🎨
Wonderful story about our Community Outreach Intern Greta Marchildon's experience with us this summer. She has been a wonderful asset to our PR & Advancement Team. We deeply appreciate our partnership with the Hanley Center for Health Leadership & Education for their internship …program. Greta is continuing her studies in public health and history at Muhlenberg College.

Marchildon, a public health and history double major and student-athlete on the field hockey team, is a community outreach intern at Sweetser, a…
www.muhlenberg.edu‼️SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM COAST 93.1'S BLAKE HAYES‼️
@coast931's Blake will be hosting our 3rd annual Sanford Recovery Rally & Film Screening happening this Saturday, August 2nd, from 10 AM to 2 PM at our Hope & Healing Center, located at 863 Main Street in …Sanford.
This free event is all about fostering a strong sense of community and learning how we can better support each other, especially those in recovery or those seeking support. You'll have the chance to connect with nearly a dozen other recovery providers at our resource fair.
Our dedicated @knowyouroptionsme liaison team and Recovery Coaches will be on-site providing valuable demonstrations on administering naloxone and answering any questions you may have. Plus, our Peer Services team will be highlighting incredible programs centered around peer-to-peer recovery support.
And you won't want to miss Points North showcasing powerful stories of impact from their "Recovery in Maine" documentary series. Both short films will be looped, so you can catch them no matter when you arrive!
Join us to celebrate hope, healing, and the power of community. Recovery is possible with Sweetser. We can't wait to see you there!
"Options liaisons are there to really connect you to a network of support and treatment, work with community groups to educate around administering naloxone in times of need, and work with groups like law enforcement to reduce stigma," said Sweetser spokesperson Justin Chenette.
…Sweetser's Free Sanford Recovery Rally & Film Screening is happening Saturday Aug 2nd!

Sweetser’s spokesperson also says the decline in fatal drug overdoses is also due in part to the widespread distribution and availability of naloxone.
www.wmtw.comAccording to the CDC, the U.S. saw a 27% decrease in drug overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024. Here in Maine, fatal overdoses dropped by 20% during the same period, reaching the lowest level since 2019. These numbers show that recovery is possible.
Join us for our 3rd annual Sanford Recovery… Rally & Film Screening, Saturday, August 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our Hope & Healing Center, 863 Main Street, Sanford. Sweetser and nearly a dozen other recovery providers will be on hand at our resource fair to foster community and connection. You can also learn how to administer naloxone from our OPTIONS liaison team and meet our Recovery Coach.
Hosted by Coast 93.1’s Blake Hayes, this free event will also feature a film screening from Points North, which will show impact stories from their Recovery in Maine documentary series.
With the planned opening of our Peer Center at our Brunswick Hope & Healing Center in August, we are looking for donations of the following gently used or new items to help our adult participants connect with one another:
📚Books (Fiction)
🃏Card games
♟️Board games
…🧩Puzzles
🖍️Adult coloring books
If you have any items you would like to contribute to help create moments of community and fellowship, please contact Alaina Knox, our Director of Recovery Services at aknox@sweetser.org.
With the planned opening of our Peer Center at our Brunswick Hope & Healing Center in August, we are looking for donations of the following gently used or new items to help our adult participants connect with one another:
📚Books (Fiction)
🃏Card games
♟️Board games
…🧩Puzzles
🖍️Adult coloring books
If you have any items you would like to contribute to help create moments of community and fellowship with those experiencing mental health concerns, please contact Alaina Knox, our Director of Recovery Services at aknox@sweetser.org.
Join Sweetser for our 3rd annual Sanford Recovery Rally & Film Screening happening Saturday August 2nd from 10am to 2PM at our Hope & Healing Center, 863 Main Street Sanford.
Coast 93.1’s Blake Hayes will be hosting and will give away some fantastic prizes.
This is a free …event to foster a sense of community and learn about supporting each other and those in your life who might be in recovery or need access to support. Nearly a dozen other recovery providers will also be on hand for our resource fair.
We will have our OPTIONS liaison team and Recovery Coach available to provide demonstrations of administering naloxone and will be available to answer any questions. In addition, our Peer Services team will be available to highlight programs that center around peer-to-peer recovery support.
Points North will be showing stories of impact from their Recovery in Maine documentary series. Both short films will be looped, so no matter when you come, you can catch a glimpse!
Recovery is possible with Sweetser.
Join Sweetser for our 3rd annual Sanford Recovery Rally & Film Screening happening Saturday August 2nd from 10am to 2PM at our Hope & Healing Center, 863 Main Street Sanford.
Coast 93.1’s Blake Hayes will be hosting and will give away some fantastic prizes.
This is a free …event to foster a sense of community and learn about supporting each other and those in your life who might be in recovery or need access to support. Nearly a dozen other recovery providers will also be on hand for our resource fair.
We will have our OPTIONS liaison team and Recovery Coach available to provide demonstrations of administering naloxone and will be available to answer any questions. In addition, our Peer Services team will be available to highlight programs that center around peer-to-peer recovery support.
Points North will be showing stories of impact from their Recovery in Maine documentary series. Both short films will be looped, so no matter when you come, you can catch a glimpse!
Recovery is possible with Sweetser.