Freddy Michel Peguero-Matos, 27, of Boston and Laurie A. Fantasia, 45, of Nashua, N.H., had about 350 grams of the powerful drug in their possession when arrested in Springvale, the sheriff says.
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Maine lawmakers in special session finally respond to opioid crisis
Several significant bills were passed by overriding vetoes from Gov. Paul LePage, but advocates say more work needs to be done, especially with Medicaid expansion.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Pushing ‘relentless’ crackdown, Sessions says law enforcement role critical in combating opioid crisis
The attorney general meets with law enforcement officials at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Portland, as a crowd of 150 outside protests Trump administration policies, especially on immigration.
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Serenity House closing substance use treatment center after 5 decades in Portland
York County Shelter Programs says it can’t afford to keep the 16-bed home running any longer, shutting down in the midst of an opioid crisis.
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Jeff Sessions to visit Portland on Friday to discuss opioid crisis with law enforcement
The U.S. attorney general is expected to talk about the drug epidemic with local law enforcement authorities in a meeting hosted by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine.
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Pharmacy middlemen steer some patients to riskier drugs
Critics say the role of medical benefit managers prioritizes profit over safety – and the stakes are particularly high for users of opioid painkillers.
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State funding change may complicate substance abuse treatment efforts
Providers worry they’ll have to deal with uncertainty and work with less money during an opioid addiction crisis as the DHHS imposes a fee-for-service model.
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Mainers part of federal prescription opioid sting against medical professionals
The Justice Department hasn’t identified those who were targeted in the sting, a nationwide effort that involved 601 defendants.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, New England
Man described as ringleader for New England drug trafficking pleads guilty
The 25-year-old man enters the plea in Rhode Island in a case that resulted in 26 other arrests.
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U.S. House tackling bills on opioid abuse
Lawmakers are addressing a crisis while trying to score a popular win they can tout for the midterms.