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With so much economic upheaval caused by the pandemic, some community organizations in Maine are reporting that they’ve received far more applications for
vigil 2019 Recovery Aroostook and Roads to Recovery partnered to observe International Overdose Awareness Day in August. (Courtesy of Recovery Aroostook) Recovery Aroostook and Roads to Recovery partnered to observe International Overdose Awareness Day in August. (Courtesy of Recovery Aroostook) Aroostook employers urged to promote “recovery-friendly” workplace initiatives With the opioid crisis continuing its hold on Maine residents, local employers are beginning to learn more about how to help current and prospective employees who are in recovery and looking to re-enter the workforc...
33060221_H26046255 Tammie Mulvey, right, is the new owner of Chadwicks Florist in Houlton. For 112 years, Chadwicks Florist has served the floral needs of southern Aroostook County. With Mulvey is former owner Amanda Linscott, who will be staying on with the company for the next year. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton PIoneer Times) Tammie Mulvey, right, is the new owner of Chadwicks Florist in Houlton. For 112 years, Chadwicks Florist has served the floral needs of southern Aroostook County. With Mulvey is former owner Amanda Linscott, who will be staying on with the company for the next year. (Joseph ...
Bangor, Maine News Update: December 22, 2020 The Maine CDC reports 339 new cases of COVID-19 and another death, while 43 more people have recovered. Approximately, 4,000 BINAX antigen rapid test kits for COVID-19 are in the hands of school nurses statewide, including at schools in Brewer, Augusta, and Glenburn. A Milbridge man is charged with attempted murder and robbery for a double shooting in Trenton over the weekend. Larry Smith was first treated at a Bangor hospital for injuries sustained in a car accident in Holden, before being arrested for wounding the two people from Birch Heights D...
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Groups that work to curb Maine’s drug overdose epidemic are slated to receive more than $900,000 from the federal government.