Methadone Clinics in Bangor, Maine
3 SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs operate inside Bangor city limits. Each clinic below carries a current NPI on the CMS Medicare Provider OTP file. We list the operator-stated phone next to our verified intake line so you choose how to make contact.
3 verified clinics in Bangor
Discovery House BR INC
Metro Treatment OF Maine, LP
Bangor at a glance
31,663
Residents
34.3 sq mi
Land area
40.7
Median age
$58,096
Median household income
5.8%
Uninsured (civilian)
9.3%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (2023).
Overdose context for Penobscot County
Penobscot County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 45.4 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 42.1 to 49.1). That sits 59.7% above the national county mean of 28.5 per 100,000.
201930.4
202039.4
202145.4
Three-year change (30.4 to 45.4): +15 per 100,000.
County-level estimates are reported at the county level, not the city level. Source: NCHS Drug Poisoning Mortality by County (CDC dataset rpvx-m2md), 2019 to 2021 model-based estimates. NCHS urban/rural classification: Small Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Bangor
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in Maine: Discovery House OF Central Maine IN in Waterville, about 47.9 miles (77 km) from Bangor by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.
Why this matters for treatment access
Penobscot County ran a 2021 drug poisoning death rate of 45.4 per 100,000, well above the national county mean of 28.5. Uninsured rates here run low (5.8%), so commercial insurance acceptance matters. Ask each clinic which payers they bill. That works out to roughly 1,836 uninsured residents in Bangor alone.
What to ask before you call
Methadone is a daily-dose program. That changes the questions you should be asking. Run through these before you commit to a clinic:
- What time does dosing start, and what time does it close? Daily methadone often means a 6am window five or six days a week.
- Which insurance plans do you bill? Medicaid coverage for OTPs varies by state plan and managed-care organization.
- How long does intake take from first call to first dose? In some states it is same-day. In others it can run a week.
- What is your take-home schedule? Federal rules let stable patients earn take-home doses over time. Clinic policy on how fast you earn them differs.
- Do you offer counseling on-site or do I coordinate it elsewhere?
If the in-city options do not fit
Closest alternative inside Maine: Discovery House OF Central Maine IN in Waterville, about 47.9 miles from Bangor. Office-based buprenorphine is also available locally and does not require daily clinic visits.
Nearby cities with methadone clinics
Waterville (1 · 77.3km) Rockland (1 · 84.5km) Manchester (1 · 100.4km) Calais (1 · 123.8km) Lewiston (1 · 136.4km)
Need office-based treatment instead of a daily-dosed OTP? Many providers in Bangor prescribe buprenorphine in office settings. See Suboxone providers in Bangor.
Want a non-opioid alternative? See Maine Vivitrol providers for monthly extended-release naltrexone.
State-level access scoring, regulatory context, and the full directory live on the Maine methadone hub.