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Counties and municipalities have spent about $7 million of their opioid settlement funds so far

The money has gone to residential treatment program scholarships, mental health liaisons in police departments and a recovery center in Alfred.

Read this Maine Monitor story by Emily Bader

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Paul LePage to run for Congress in Trump-friendly district | Associated Press

Maine part of group seeking summit with Canadian premiers | WMTW

Lawmakers propose new fees to fund Maine's roads | Bangor Daily News

Maine’s biggest low-income housing builder is pivoting to condos | Bangor Daily News

Trump administration says it will combat forever chemicals. Maine scientists are skeptical. | Bangor Daily News

Maine bills would make oil companies pay for climate damages | Maine Public

Bangor restaurants seemingly go years without health inspections | Bangor Daily News

Friendship lobsterman charged with illegal possession of certain lobsters | WMTW

Maine joins lawsuit against Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy | Associated Press

Nonprofit plans to launch program to help tackle Portland's homelessness crisis | WGME

Maine part of coalition asking judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services | Associated Press

UMaine to reinstate graduate student funding in Orono | Kennebec Journal

Bill to ban adults from doxing minors in Maine advances | WGME

Maine Monitor’s rural newsletters honored by Local Media Association

The Maine Monitor’s rural newsletters — “The Downeast Monitor” and “The Western Maine Monitor” — were jointly recognized by the Local Media Association for excellence in local newsletter strategies. Read this announcement.

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