Shortage of pharmacists leaving customers in peril
‘They just can’t meet the needs of the people that need them,’ pharmacy professor says.
York County takes on substance use, housing shortage and public safety staffing crises with $45 million investment
Federal funding and opioid settlement payments will pay for a 58-bed recovery center, a 30-unit apartment building and a public safety training facility.
Lewiston struggles to answer demands for affordable housing, shelters
A divided City Council has been unable to move forward with proposed solutions.
Franklin County hopes to start distributing opioid settlement money by the end of the year
An advisory committee is wasting little time reviewing applicants, then making recommendations for the dispersal.
Maine Medical Association says American healthcare system needs an overhaul
The 4,000-member Maine Medical Association is the fifth state medical association to pass a resolution calling for universal healthcare insurance coverage.
From 25 years ago, lessons for Maine as it begins to distribute opioid settlement money
Loose oversight and political ambitions have directed some funds from a 1998 tobacco settlement away from their original target of curbing tobacco use.
As opioid settlement funds reach Maine, opinions arise over how best to use them
A nationwide coalition urges support for community-based organizations while some municipalities already plan to expand existing programs.