I was recently an attendee at the Southern Maine Harm Reduction Conference. The Harm Reduction Coalition defines harm reduction as a “set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Harm reduction is also a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights […]
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Administrator: Dirigo High School has serious substance abuse problem
PERU — Regional School Unit 56 directors were told Tuesday that there is a “pretty serious” substance abuse problem among students at Dirigo High School and drug searches should be done consistently. “We have a substance abuse problem in our student body population, a pretty serious one that far exceeds the state averages,” Assistant Principal Jason […]
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West Paris church hosting substance abuse forum Sept. 24
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church will host a community forum on substance abuse from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Several guest speakers will talk about their experiences with substance abuse. Greenwood resident Suzanne Dunham said the forum, “Substance Abuse in Our Community – Time for Action, Together We Can Make a […]
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Social service providers question direction of DHHS after high-level firings
The departure of two high-level managers in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday left some social services providers surprised and concerned about the fate of vulnerable children and Mainers struggling with addiction. Guy Cousins, director of the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, and Therese Cahill-Low, director of the […]
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Sabattus man gets 15 years in prison for assaults on preteen
AUBURN — A Sabattus man who pleaded guilty to nearly a dozen counts of gross sexual assault over several years against a preteen girl was sentenced Wednesday to serve 15 years in prison. A reproving Androscoggin County Superior Court judge sentenced Michael Gagnier, 34, of 20 High St. to 25 years in prison, with 10 […]