Jessica Molleur, Assistant Program Director at the Maine Association of Recovery Residences (MARR), discussed the New England Reel Recovery Film Festival 2025, scheduled for June 6-7. The event, featuring local and national films, a silent auction, and book signings, aims to raise funds for the Beds Sponsorship Fund, which helps individuals afford certified recovery residences. Tickets are $35 online and $40 at the door, with no one turned away for inability to pay. The festival is held at Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine, and supports MARR’s mission to provide safe and ethical recovery housing statewide.

Maine Association of Recovery Residences (MARR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, an affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). They manage the ethical and safety standards for recovery residences in the State of Maine and certify residences based on the standards established by NARR.