Patrick Keliher of the Department of Marine Resources says the problem affects many industries, and fishing shouldn’t be singled out.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
West Bath man gets 14 years in prison for ex-girlfriend’s fatal dose of heroin and fentanyl
Mickey Gilley, 35, is sentenced in U.S. District Court for distributing the drugs to the woman last year.
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Posted inMaine
Maine bill to confront addiction among fishermen moves ahead
A bill to create a task force to address the problem will go to the full Legislature next year.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Maine gets federal grant to target opioid trafficking
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency must use the money to target the illegal opioid trade.
Posted inNew England
New Hampshire man sentenced to 7 years in toddler’s fentanyl death
The former Hampton man brought his unresponsive stepson to the fire department, where he dropped a baggie of fentanyl.
Posted inMaine, New England
Maine leads New England in drug take-back day collections
Mainers turned in 41,500 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs.
Posted inMaine, News
More than 2,200 pounds of drugs turned over to Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
The office is collecting unwanted prescription medications as part of National Drug Take-Back Day.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: President Trump’s anti-opioid proposal falls far short of need
His emergency declaration offers ringing promises on how he’ll fight addiction – but not the cash to fulfill them.
Posted inMaine, News
Trump declaration on opioid crisis greeted with hope and skepticism in Maine
Treatment providers, doctors and others say the president’s action has symbolic value, but a commitment of money and other resources is needed to have a significant impact.
Posted inMaine
Addicts may benefit from an expansion of Medicaid
Uninsured Mainers can’t afford treatment, and hospitals are bearing the rising costs of unreimbursed emergency room care for opioid addiction.