‘Not in the business of politics’: The local officials making sure Mainers get to vote
Clerks across Maine share their thoughts on election security ahead of November.
Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody
A Maine Monitor analysis finds the number of weapons restriction orders statewide has jumped from an average of two to 32 per month since the Lewiston shootings.
Independent pharmacies are closing. Pharmacy benefit managers may be to blame.
A recent FTC report criticizes the companies for “squeezing main street pharmacies.” Independent pharmacists in Maine say they’ve felt this firsthand.
‘Historically left out,’ a Wabanaki organization forges its own approach to addiction treatment
“We needed culturally appropriate, culturally centered services that incorporated our language, our history, that full understanding of who Wabanaki people are.”
State announces resource center to aid local opioid settlement spending
Experts and advocates have already raised concerns about some localities’ spending decisions.
A place for women in recovery, and their kids
Safe Harbor in Machias is one of just two certified recovery homes in the state that allows women to bring their children.
Maine Recovery Council launches community grant application
The council is looking for projects that fall into one of three categories: treatment, recovery support and harm reduction.