The Black Poster Project – Lewiston

The Black Poster Project returns to Maine for a two-day program in the Greater Lewiston-Auburn area, expanded this year with support from the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Community Foundation.

The Black Poster Project is a national addiction and overdose awareness initiative. Attendees walk through a silent memorial of hundreds of posters honoring loved ones lost to substance use, reading the names and life stories of more than 900 people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a visual reminder that addiction affects real families, real communities, and real lives — not statistics.

Saturday, September 19, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM is open to the general public. The formal program runs 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM and features presentations from family members who have lost loved ones, project founder Dee Gillen, and Gordon Smith, Maine’s Director of Opioid Response.

Friday, September 18 is reserved for Maine students through a partnership with Students Empowered to End Dependency (SEED) and is not open to the public.

Counseling assistance is available on site both days to offer support, answer questions, and connect attendees with resources.

RSVP requested.