The road to sobriety is through support. Not rejection.

The common good here is facing — as a community — the need to make sure our friends and neighbors are safe, to help people moving toward recovery, and to demonstrate Lewiston is a city where people matter.

Opioid crisis: 140 residential treatment beds to be added across the state

The governor's plan calls for 12 of those beds to be made available in Auburn.

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here’s what it means.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved over-the-counter sales of the overdose antidote naloxone, marking the first time an opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.

Portland officials warn of spike in overdoses

The city urges residents to be aware of how they can access the overdose reversing drug naloxone as overdose numbers climb.

Brunswick’s Sweetser clinic receives $4 million grant to expand services

A $4 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will allow Sweetser's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Brunswick to expand its mental health and substance use services, the organization announced Thursday.

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.

Lewiston could expand crisis intervention staff at Police Department

Officials say Project Support You, in which trained staff partner with police to address crisis calls related to substance use, has been a success. But, they're looking for more help.

Maine gets $6.3 million for substance abuse job training

A two-year federal grant will help train treatment workers and prepare addiction sufferers for the job market.

Despite efforts to stem epidemic, Maine overdose deaths appear to be on rise again after 1-year dip

The Medical Examiner's Office says 277 Mainers died from drug overdoses in the first 9 months of 2019, putting the state on track to surpass the total for 2018.

Maine lawmakers in special session finally respond to opioid crisis