Phoenix House of Maine Substance Abuse Treatment for at-Risk Youth

Phoenix House of Maine Substance Abuse Treatment for At-Risk Youth – Phoenix Academy’s presentation to Congresswoman Chelie Pingree’s office requesting for federal funding for their project “Phoenix House of Maine Substance Ab…

Park known for drugs, panhandling

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Biddeford Police Chief Roger Beaupre said the department has stepped up patrols in Shevenell Park in downtown Biddeford and already cleaned up many issues that residents complained about. (Molly Lovell- Keely photo) BIDDEFORD – One member of the …
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Portland unveils ambitious plan to curb homelessness, touts 30 percent jump in …

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Mark Swann, executive director of the Portland homeless aid organization Preble Street, discusses the value of social workers in helping the chronically homeless find programs and services. … PORTLAND, Maine — Mayor Michael Brennan and …
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Casinos get creative to promote responsible gambling; state lacks data on …

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“We don't have any prevalence data for how big a problem there is in Maine,” Christine Theriault, prevention team manager for the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, said Tuesday. In 2010, when the state Legislature was trying …
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