Tucker’s House ready to start recovery mission

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer

As people filed into Tucker’s House, they were in awe of the surroundings.

“This is so incredibly beautiful,” one woman said.

“I’d live here,” another added.

Those words were music to Kirsten Wears’ ears.

Over 100 people walked through the historic North Bridgton home during last week’s open house at the new substance disorder recovery home for women. Starting this month, Tucker’s House will welcome up to 10 women as they continue on their recovery “journey.”

Women apply to reside there, and must go through an interview process to be accepted. Residents pay a monthly rental, and agree to various terms including holding down part-time employment, tending to chores (such as working a garden on the property) and taking part in house activities.

As part of the open house, special “dedications” were made to folks who were very influential in making Wears’ “crazy dream” of opening a recovery home a reality.

Up first was dedication of the house library to the late Dr. Peter Leighton.

“Peter Leighton, he is still here in everything we do,” Wears told the crowd including Dr. Leighton’s wife, Kimberly and his children, which had gath-