L.D. 967, LR 1817 and L.D. 994 would give more people a path to treatment and throw fewer people in jail.
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Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
MaineGeneral opens new addiction practice for those seeking treatment
MaineGeneral Addiction Medicine has locations in Waterville and Augusta for people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, opiate use disorder and treatment of other addictive substances.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine alcohol sales went flat after boom early in the pandemic
A boost in direct-to-consumer sales tapered off toward the end of the year, and for the first time in more than a decade, production of Maine craft beer dropped.
Posted inFood & Dining
Dine Out Maine: Best of 2020
Even in the midst of a pandemic that has felled many restaurants, points of light remain.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Food & Dining, Maine Authors
At once fascinating, fun and scholarly, ‘Gin’ distills appreciation for an enduring quaff
Shonna Milliken Humphrey has written a memoir, a novel and now an ode to gin.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Freedom’s Edge Cider Co. aims for large-scale future firmly rooted in Albion
Co-owners Andrew Kaplan and Ned Ervin are building a facility to boost production, but want to emphasize their cider’s Kennebec County roots.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Whatever happens Tuesday, I’m ready for it
The Victoria of four years ago didn’t think she could handle a post-Nov. 8, 2016, world. But that was then.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Tasting room operators fear state rules will leave them out in the cold
Most made it through the summer while being restricted to outdoor service, but some say they can’t survive Maine’s colder months unless the state changes its coronavirus rules.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Closings and openings, rare peaches and server stress
And cocktails to go may be here to stay – at least for a while.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine wardens patrolling for intoxicated boaters over holiday weekend
The Maine Warden Service and partner agencies will try to reduce the number of alcohol- and drug-related incidents and fatalities as boat traffic increases.