The US total was estimated at 107,622 overdose deaths, an increase of 14.9 percent.

The US total was estimated at 107,622 overdose deaths, an increase of 14.9 percent.
Julia Brown, who ran the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, says complaints by state Sen. Chloe Maxmin are “revisionist history.”
The rankings have been criticized by some, though.
The Republican senator from Maine suggests she was misled by two of President Trump’s appointees to the nation’s high court.
US Senators Collins and King, Gov. Mills, and Republican challenger Paul LePage issued statements after the leak of a draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Abortion is legal under Maine state law until about 24 weeks, or viability. The rate of abortion dropped in the state from 2014 to 2017.
Wabanaki leaders make a practical decision that there weren’t enough votes to override a veto. But they added “Our fight for sovereignty restoration will not end today.”
Lundy’s coverage in 2021 focused, in part, on nursing home closures, staffing shortages, and the impacts of the pandemic.
Veteran journalist David Dahl replaces Eric Conrad as editor of the non-profit news organization.
Hiring Renée Johansson, a well-known Maine non-profit leader and brand strategist, signals new phase for investigative news organization.
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