The Criminal Division of the U.S. Justice Department arrested Merideth C. Norris, 52, on Wednesday.
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
South Portland City Council considers flavored tobacco ban
The council held a workshop to discuss a drafted ordinance.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Aunt of woman who died at York County Jail wants answers
State police are investigating Nicole Turner’s death as a suspected overdose, prompting Peggy Turner to ask how her niece got drugs in jail or whether she was going through withdrawal.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Police must get on board with expanded Maine Good Samaritan legislation
Expected to be signed by Gov. Mills, the law’s expansion makes clear that saving lives, not making arrests, should be the focus at the scene of an overdose.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mills’ watered-down version of Good Samaritan expansion doesn’t cut it
The legislation as originally introduced would save lives; the bill as amended only hopes we will think it does.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Easing limits on needle exchange programs is good public health
Concern about sending the wrong message to substance users helps spread infectious diseases.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Expanded ‘Good Samaritan’ law needed to slow Maine overdose deaths
When what you are doing doesn’t work, it’s time to try something else. Our current drug policies aren’t working.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Save people like my friend Madison – pass L.D. 1862
Expand Maine’s Good Samaritan law, so others will not hesitate to call 911 when their friends are in crisis.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Expanding Good Samaritan law will save Maine lives
Just a few minutes can make all the difference when calling for medical help during a drug overdose.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Are dentists introducing America’s teens to opioids?
Research shows that first-time drug use often begins in the chair where young people lean back and say ‘aah.’