Authorities issued a public safety alert about potentially potent or contaminated drugs in the community.
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Did Maine record more than 10,000 drug overdoses in 2025? | Fact brief
Drug overdoses have declined each year in Maine since 2022, according to official statistics.
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Biddeford event will honor those lost to substance use disorder, aims to break stigma
The 6th annual Black Balloon Day gathering will be held in Biddeford for the first time Saturday.
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Biddeford officials discuss future of Opioid Settlement Fund
The city used part of the nearly $400,000 it got last year to help residents access 4 new recovery centers that have opened in the city.
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UNE launching effort to train medical workers on addiction treatment for rural Mainers
A 4-year, $1.6 million grant will allow the university to expand programs designed to equip health care providers to respond to the ongoing opioid crisis.
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Living alone on an island in Casco Bay, he’s found a whole new world
In recovery, Scott Kern discovered his happy place: a tiny slice of land he calls Planet Sand that he’s doing what he can to protect.
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New Augusta Access Center provides hope to those with drug addiction
“This isn’t just a building, it’s a lifeline, a place where people who use drugs can walk through the doors and be met with dignity and compassion,” said Chasity Tuell, executive director of the Maine Recovery Council.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston’s Church of Safe Injection to reopen after unexpected closure
The needle exchange program’s director said challenges with financing and staff forced the organization to close its doors and regroup.
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Portland-based nonprofit secures funding for new recovery homes
The 8 new homes will serve rural counties across Maine.
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Maine’s first incentivized stimulant treatment program shows promise
The program — the first in the state to offer treatment for stimulant use with financial rewards — shows promising data just over half a year into operations.