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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
Oakland mother whose 14-month-old son died of drug overdose to serve 4 years in prison
Ashley Malloy, 23, was sentenced Monday on manslaughter and drug trafficking charges in connection with the death of her son, Karson.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2023
River Valley residents share frustrations about opioid problem and effects on community
Residents air complaints at town hall meeting Friday night: 'This is the stuff you see in the big cities.'
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2023
Farmington asked to increase police force by two
Ryan Morgan suggested adding a detective and an officer to the Farmington Police Department at the Aug. 22 Select Board meeting.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2023
Maine will receive $1.4 million to reduce overdoses in rural communities
The federal funding is aimed at helping communities where there is limited access to treatment and recovery services.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2023
Oakland woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in her toddler’s drug-induced death
Ashley Malloy, 22, remains out on bail and is expected to be sentenced in the coming months.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
Two arrested, drugs and guns confiscated after sheriff’s deputies search Wayne home
Eleven firearms and various illegal drugs were taken from a Mt. Pisagh Road home after officials executed a search warrant, according to the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office.
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PublishedApril 17, 2023
Overdose deaths of older Americans quadrupled in past 20 years
Older adults are often prescribed opioids to help them cope with chronic pain or recover from a surgical procedure.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Kennebunk doctor had history of writing life-threatening opioid prescriptions, new documents say
Investigators say Dr. Merideth Norris of Kennebunk had the highest opioid prescribing rate in Maine with no legitimate medical purpose.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2023
More information needed on legality, feasibility of bill that would repeal recovery residence exemption in fire code, lawmakers say
A bill before the Legislature could reclassify recovery residences and force some to close, worsening an already difficult housing situation in the state, some lawmakers fear.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Fentanyl, the fast-acting and incredibly lethal opioid, killed more than 500 Mainers last year
Fentanyl is sometimes referred to as the "instant death," an official from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.
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