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.

Rockland man gets 9 months for selling drugs linked to fatal overdose

Cody A. Gnosini-Rubenstein sold drugs to John Leiter the day before he was found dead in July 2017.

Winthrop man charged with supplying drugs that killed Farmington woman

Medical reports concluded the woman died of acute intoxication from the combined effects of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and prescription medication.

Boom in overdose-reversing drug is linked to fewer deaths

The United States is in the midst of the deadliest drug overdose epidemic in its history.

Drug overdose deaths declined in 2018 but remain at historic levels

Maine had 354 drug deaths last year, a 15 percent decrease from the record set in 2017.

Maine pursues plan to stock schools with anti-overdose medication

All of the state's public high schools and middle schools would have naloxone available in an effort being developed by the Mills administration.

Maine continues to outpace most of nation in drug overdose deaths

Farmington man charged in suspected heroin overdose in Wilton

Angela Marie Ridley

Maine woman overdoses in minivan with 4-year-old son in back seat