Maine’s yellow flag law in three charts
Since the Lewiston shootings, agencies have completed 548 weapon restriction orders, for an average of 38 orders per month.
How we reported on a Machias recovery home
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned reporting on addiction is to lead with empathy and understanding.
Maine Recovery Council approves $13.9 million in projects
The projects, selected from more than 120 applications, include a methadone clinic in Aroostook County, a syringe service program in Hancock County, and recovery homes in Franklin County.
Sanford looks to restrict needle exchange with emergency ordinance
Restricting syringe service programs to a 1:1 exchange would be “detrimental” to public health, Maine CDC director says.
Who donated to Jared Golden and Austin Theriault?
A Maine Monitor analysis of FEC data finds the majority of Golden’s individual contributions came from out of state, while Theriault’s were more evenly split.
Bucking national trends, a third of Maine towns still count ballots by hand
Maine’s other municipalities use voting tabulation devices, which studies have shown are faster and more accurate.
As communities grapple with needle waste, advocates say limiting syringe programs is not the answer
A change in 2022 increased how many needles a person could exchange from 1:1 to 1:100. Some community leaders say they now want to revert to the old rules.