Norway, Maine

Norway, Maine, in Oxford county, is 40 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 130 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 4,611 people lived in Norway.

The People and Families of Norway

In Norway, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Norway had a median family income of $34,464.

Political Inclinations

Norway residents donated more money ($2,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Norway Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Norway are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Norway, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Norway4,611$34,464
Bridgton4,883$42,392
Casco3,469$49,500
Mechanic Falls3,138$41,188
Oxford3,960$38,438
Paris4,793$43,166
Poland4,866$55,427

High Points

Norway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 6%Norway Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Norway Walking and Biking to Work


The listings in Norway, Maine and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(18) Outpatient
(12) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(9) American Sign Language
(6) Clients With Legal Issues
(6) Teens and Adolescents
(9) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) Females
(2) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(1) Spanish Speaking
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(2) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Halfway House
(1) Males
(1) Mental Health Services



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Norway, Maine? Are you concerned about a family member in Norway, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Norway, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Norway, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Norway, ME. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Addiction Recovery Centers, Outpatient Rehabs, Short-term Addiction Recovery Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Norway, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Norway, Maine with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Norway, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Norway, ME. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Norway, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Norway, from a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Norway - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Norway. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Norway. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Norway, Maine Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are 3 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Centers in Norway, Maine. We have also provided 17 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Centers that are closest geographically to Norway:

Common Ground Counseling LLC Norway, ME
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Concepts Inc Norway, ME
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Common Ground Counseling LLC Fryeburg, ME 5.5 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Crooked River Counseling PA South Paris, ME 6.0 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Youth Alternatives Portland, ME 14.3 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Community Concepts Alcohol Drug Trt Poland, ME 16.4 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Community Clinical Counseling Lewiston, ME 18.4 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Marys Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME 18.4 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Naples Counseling Professional Corp Naples, ME 18.6 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Summit Achievement Stow, ME 19.2 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Crooked River Counseling Harrison, ME 20.4 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Catholic Charities Maine Auburn, ME 20.5 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Concepts Inc Auburn, ME 20.5 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
William Hayden LSAC Auburn, ME 20.5 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Community Concepts Bethel, ME 20.6 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Colleen Danley Bridgton, ME 20.9 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Elaine M Kimball MSW LCSW LADC Waterford, ME 23.6 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tibby York Longpre LADC Lewiston, ME 23.6 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Central Maine Counseling Services Inc Lewiston, ME 23.8 miles from Norway
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

The strength, duration, and known dosage of OxyContin are the main reasons the drug is attractive to both abusers and legitimate users.

There is a percentage of the population will choose to take more Ambien than the necessary dose deliberately to get high. It is recommended that users that have been prescribed the drug that have a tendency towards substance abuse give additional tablets to a friend for safe keeping.

Heroin admissions represented 13.6% of the total drug/alcohol admissions to treatment during 2007.

A study of cocaine abusers in Baltimore has helped determine exactly how cocaine use may contribute to heart disease.

The estimated number of lifetime nonmedical Oxycontin users rose from 221,000 in 1999 to 399,000 in 2000.

Amphetamine is frequently measured in urine as part of a drug abuse testing program.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Norway:

Beginners Meeting
Second Congregational Church
201 Main Street
Norway, Maine 4268

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:30 PM

Friday Night Discussion Meeting
Stephen's Memorial Hospital (boardroom)
181 Main Street
Norway, Maine 4268

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:30 PM

Keep It Simple Group
Christ Episcopal Church
35 Paris Street
Norway, Maine 4268

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Living Sober Group
Universalist Unitarian Church
479 Main St
Norway, Maine 4268

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:30 AM

Noon Time Discussion Group
St. Catherine's Church
30 Paris Street
Norway, Maine 4268

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Norway Discussion
Stephen's Memorial Hospital (boardroom)
181 Main Street
Norway, Maine 4268

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Norway Monday Night Aa Group
Second Congregational Church
201 Main Street
Norway, Maine 4268

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Norway Morning Group
Universalist Unitarian Church
479 Main St
Norway, Maine 4268

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 AM
Friday, 8:00 AM
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 8:00 AM
Monday, 8:00 AM
Saturday, unknown

Wednesday Night Old Timers Group
Universalist Unitarian Church
479 Main St
Norway, Maine 4268

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Norway, Maine as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Norway, Maine. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Norway, Maine.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Norway, Maine.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Norway, Maine.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Norway, Maine?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
Most common first drug experience in Norway, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Norway, Maine schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Norway, Maine under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Norway, Maine under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Norway, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

Please, do not fill out our drug and alcohol monitoring survey on this page if you do not live in Norway, Maine.

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