Maine Recovery Access Project

A letter from Raegan LaRochelle, ME-RAP Board Chair, honoring one year of the Access Center and the community behind it.

This first year has been built by so many hands and hearts: participants, volunteers, staff, neighbors, partners, and supporters who believe people deserve dignity, hope, and a place to land. Thank you for being part of what has happened behind the yellow door. 💛

🎉 Only 4 days until our FIRST birthday celebration! 🎉

As we count down to Thursday, we're excited to share a week full of connection, community, and new opportunities at the Access Center.

This week, we're launching our new Life Skills Workshop series—an opportunity to identify your strengths, set personal goals, and connect with resources that support your journey. Along with the workshop series, you'll find activities, Health on Wheels, recovery meetings, and more throughout the week. View this week's complete schedule at www.me-rap.org/schedule

And of course, Thursday is the main event! 🎉 The Access Center is turning ONE, and we're celebrating in a big way! Join us for an afternoon of community, fun, special surprises, and plenty of reasons to celebrate. We hope you'll be part of this incredible milestone! 💛

We'll see you at the Access Center! 💛

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

Recovery is for everyone! 🎇

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

We're excited to celebrate with our community today! Look for the ME-RAP team in the Augusta Fourth of July Parade—we'll be handing out popsicles along the route!

Reminder: The Access Center will be closing at 1:00 PM today so our staff can join the celebration.

Stay safe, stay cool, and enjoy the celebration. Thank you for helping make our community stronger every day. 💛

🎉 It's our Birthday Month! 🎉

We've got a full month of events, celebrations, and opportunities to connect with our community. Check out our July calendar and updated hours below!

You can find the complete event schedule and all the details at www.me-rap.org/calendar.

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

1,093 people. One incredible first year. 💛

In our first year, 1,093 unique individuals walked through the doors of the ME-RAP Access Center seeking connection, support, resources, and hope.

Each one is a person that matters.

Thank you for trusting us to walk alongside you.

And this is only one piece of the story. We'll be sharing more first-year impact leading up to our birthday celebration!

🎉 Join us to celebrate our first birthday!
📅 July 9, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 47 Water Street, Augusta

There will be food, family fun, tours, and a celebration of what we've built together. We can't wait to see you! 💛

Social media can be more than scrolling.

It can be a place to encourage someone, celebrate recovery, share a helpful resource, support a local cause, or remind someone they aren't alone.

Every post, comment, message, and share has the potential to make a positive impact. Today and every day, let's use our voices to build connection, spread hope, and strengthen our community.

How have you used your voice for good lately? 💛