South Portland City Council Reckons with Refugee, Homelessness Crisis
The South Portland City Council met Tuesday night to work on rules that might resolve the ongoing refugee and homelessness
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Portland police respond to 5 overdoses in 24 hours
PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland police are on high alert after responding to an alarming number of overdoses this week.
Read morePortland officials warn of spike in overdoses
The city urges residents to be aware of how they can access the overdose reversing drug naloxone as overdose numbers
Read moreWaterford, Harrison residents arrested on drug charges in Farmington
Couple found sleeping in a truck behind a convenience store.Read More
Read moreARPA funds to potentially support those in recovery
BANGOR — As we continue to look at how the Bangor City Council plans to distribute the American Rescue Plan
Read moreHampden man arrested for alleged aggravated drug trafficking
HAMPDEN– Hampden police arrested one person on drug charges after executing a search warrant on the Coldbrook Road. According to
Read moreMobile outreach offering harm reduction, health coaching, and care connections
FARMINGTON – Healthy Community Coalition’s mobile health unit staff are offering free harm reduction services through March. Despite this focus,
Read morePublic forum to address growing substance abuse set Wednesday in Rumford
The session will address law enforcement, prevention and treatment options.Read More
Read more‘It’s happening everywhere’: Studying homelessness in Maine’s smaller towns
It’s becoming such a problem in the town of Scarborough that officials are taking action after learning about homeless encampments.
Read moreWinslow man revived after drug overdose pleads guilty to eluding police, drug trafficking
Donald E. Chandler says incidents occurred during a 58-day drug relapse during which he had to be brought back to
Read moreWoman files wrongful death claim against Herman rescue over brother’s fatal overdose
The sister of a Princeton man who died of a drug overdose in 2021 has filed a wrongful death claim
Read moreRockland provides overdose reversal training
ROCKLAND — Rockland police are educating locals on the use of a life-saving overdose-reversal drug. On January 5, the Rockland
Read morePenobscot County Jail inmates dies from potential drug overdose
An inmate at the Penobscot County Jail died Tuesday night from a potential drug overdose, according to the Penobscot County
Read moreMan throws drugs on roof just prior to arrest
BREWER– Brewer Police have arrested a man for drug furnishing in a drug free zone. Two officers spotted Abraham Frederick,
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