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Maine Voices: Fentanyl now public enemy No. 1 in America’s war on drugs

by Richard C. Dillihunt Special to the Press Herald April 10, 2018April 9, 2018

Fentanyl caused 58 percent of Maine drug fatalities in 2017, while heroin caused 21 percent.

by Erin Herbig and Timothy Theriault April 10, 2018April 9, 2018

A bill now awaiting funding would upgrade training facilities throughout the state.

by Justin Pelletier Sun Journal April 8, 2018April 8, 2018

Bus trips bond young hockey players and this bus crash brings a whole community together.

by Paul Stekler Special to the Washington Post April 8, 2018April 6, 2018

His ‘Mountaintop’ speech is still relevant 50 years later in its insistence upon economic justice in the U.S.

by Cynthia Dill April 8, 2018April 7, 2018

We are losing more than dollars because of the governor’s obstructionism.

by Jim Fossel April 8, 2018April 6, 2018

Instead of giving citizen initiatives the attention they deserve, they’ve been voting them down and sending them directly to the ballot.

by Susan Collins Special to the Telegram April 8, 2018April 6, 2018

For example, eliminating the individual mandate should not have been linked to the tax cut plan without more ACA fixes.

by John Crowley April 7, 2018April 6, 2018

The Augusta organization helps female veterans in dire straits, but is running out of money.

by Ellie Espling Special to the Press Herald April 6, 2018April 11, 2018

No person or interest group should be allowed to block open debate on ballot initiatives or other proposals.

by Mark Dion Special to the Press Herald April 6, 2018April 5, 2018

States with similar regulations have seen reductions in gun violence, the Democratic Blaine House hopeful says.