Town officials are drafting a moratorium and new ordinance after a group of residents organized a petition in opposition to the proposed site of a behavioral health clinic at the former Taylor’s Drug Store.
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Madison residents, officials object to planned clinic offering methadone
Acadia Healthcare is under contract to buy 2 Old Point Ave., the former Taylor’s Drug Store, where it plans to open a behavioral health clinic offering medication-assisted treatment and other services.
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Congressional funding to help central Maine mental health provider expand services
Kennebec Behavioral Health intends to use $750,000 in congressional funding, secured by U.S. Sen. Angus King, to support the services it offers at five community clinics in Augusta, Farmington, Skowhegan, Waterville and Winthrop.
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Augusta rejects new homeless shelter amid concerns for downtown safety
The Planning Board voted unanimously against a plan for a 40-bed homeless shelter after residents and business owners said it would be detrimental to the neighborhood.
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‘Education, empower and evolve’: New 12-bed residential substance recovery center opens in Waterville
William Lessa and Callista Merrill, president and vice president of the Central Maine Recovery Center, opened the nonprofit residential program earlier this month on Hazelwood Avenue in Waterville.
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Augusta Planning Board approves clinic for people recovering from opioid addiction
Discovery House plans to open an Acadia Healthcare Treatment Center at 14 Edison Drive in Augusta that would offer counseling and suboxone or methadone doses for patients in recovery from substance abuse.
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Substance use disorder crisis center to be created in Kennebec County
The proposed facility would be the first in Maine to serve as both an overnight center for people in withdrawal management programs and a walk-in clinic, according to Gov. Janet Mills.
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Reporting Aside: After years of self-destructive behavior, Waterville woman forges new path
Ashley Noel suffered from addiction, loss and post-traumatic stress but ultimately found hope and healing, Amy Calder writes.
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Fairfield concert to benefit Waterville Police Department’s Operation HOPE
The concert is scheduled for Saturday at Lawrence High School and will serve as a fundraiser for a program that helps those addicted to opioids get into treatment facilities.
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UMA and UMF team up to help with Maine workforce needs
UMA and UMF are collaborating on a grant program that will aim to remove financial barriers for students interested in pursuing certificates for substance use disorders counselor and employment specialist.