📍 Bangor, Maine 04401
MARR-certified recovery residence operator running 21 sober living homes across the Bangor area (plus Brewer and Orono), with separate men's, women's, and mixed-gender houses. Headquartered at 100 Center Street in Bangor.
Fresh Start Sober Living of Maine is a sober living home in Bangor, Maine that provides adults in early recovery with a safe, substance-free place to live during early recovery. Like other quality recovery residences, a sober living home is built around three things that research consistently ties to lasting recovery: stable, drug- and alcohol-free housing, peer support from others who understand what early sobriety feels like, and structure and accountability that help rebuild healthy daily routines. Residents here have access to furnished bedrooms, peer support, house manager, structured sober living, and multiple house locations.
Most structured sober living homes ask residents to stay substance-free, attend recovery meetings, submit to random drug and alcohol testing, follow a curfew, complete household chores, and either work, attend school, or actively look for a job. These expectations aren't there to be punitive — they're the scaffolding that keeps a house safe and gives residents the consistency that protects early sobriety. When you contact Fresh Start Sober Living of Maine, ask them to walk you through their specific house rules, curfew, guest policy, and how long a typical stay lasts so you know exactly what you're agreeing to.
Fresh Start Sober Living of Maine doesn't publish a fixed price online, which is common for sober living homes — rent varies by room type (private vs. shared) and the services a home includes. Call the home's intake line directly for a current quote, and ask whether scholarships or sliding-scale rates are available.
Fresh Start Sober Living of Maine lists MARR certified (Maine Association of Recovery Residences). Certification means a home has agreed to a recognized set of health, safety, and ethical operating standards — a meaningful signal when you're comparing options. Always confirm a home's certification is current directly with the home.
If you take medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder (MAT) — Suboxone, methadone, or Vivitrol — confirm the home's MAT policy before committing. It isn't noted here, and policies vary from home to home; a supportive home will welcome the question.
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Fresh Start Sober Living of Maine is one of many verified sober living homes and recovery residences in and around Bangor, Maine. If it isn't the right fit or is full, explore other nearby homes — every listing is free to view, with no ads and no middleman.