drugs
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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
U.S. authorities have arrested ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel
‘El Mayo’ Zambada had been among the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel since the 1970s, with their principal livelihood being the sale of narcotics in the United States, according to a U.S. Justice Department.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2024
U.S. citizen Robert Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court
He was found guilty of attempted trafficking of large amounts of illegal drugs as part of an organized group.
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PublishedJune 7, 2024
Hunter Biden’s daughter Naomi testifies about her father in his federal gun trial, ending 1st week
The defense begins calling witnesses after the prosecution rests its case.
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PublishedApril 30, 2024
Attorney general moves to reclassify marijuana as lower-risk drug
The measure, if enacted, would not instantly legalize marijuana at the federal level but could broaden access to the drug for medicinal use.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2023
Waterville man indicted on 9 charges after drug-fueled joyride in stolen heating oil truck
Court records reveal new details about the police chase of Paul M. Hatch III through Cumberland, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties in September.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2023
Oakland woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in her toddler’s drug-induced death
Ashley Malloy, 22, remains out on bail and is expected to be sentenced in the coming months.
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
Bedside table: We’ll read Michael Pollan whatever the subject
Book recommendations from readers.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Two men arrested in Waterville following monthslong drug investigation
Acting Waterville police Chief Bill Bonney said the seizure of cocaine, crack, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin put "a significant dent in the drug trade in our community."
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2023
Cavalier attitudes about vaping, marijuana raise fears about teen health
Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2023
Number of Mainers who died from a drug overdose last year outpaced record set in 2021
Significantly impacting fatal overdoses is the introduction of xylazine and nonpharmaceutical tramadol. Both drugs showed up on toxicology reports for the first time in 2021, almost always in combination with fentanyl.
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