The governor orders the purchase of 35,000 doses of overdose-reversing naloxone; integration of medication-assisted treatment into the criminal justice system; and creation of a statewide network of 250 recovery coaches.
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Maine Senate confirms Michael Sauschuck as public safety commissioner
A former Portland police chief and officer, Sauschuck was one of 5 Cabinet nominees to be confirmed on Tuesday, overcoming Republican criticism of his stance on gun-control issues.
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Two more join Mills’ staff as senior policy advisers
Mary Anne Turowski previously worked as a lobbyist for the state employees union, and Tom Abello headed external affairs at the Maine chapter of The Nature Conservancy.
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Mills nominates outdoorsman to Board of Environmental Protection
Robert Duchesne, a former 6-term Democratic lawmaker from Hudson, is an outdoor columnist and registered Maine Guide who chaired the environmental and fish and wildlife committees during his legislative tenure.
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Mills to outline her first state budget proposal before Legislature Feb. 11
Few details have emerged, Mills has vowed that her move to expand Medicaid, at an estimated cost of $50 million a year, will be funded without increasing taxes.
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Panel unanimously backs Jeanne Lambrew’s nomination to lead DHHS
The Cape Elizabeth native says she is focused on rebuilding weakened programs in areas such as child protection, public health and rural mental health.
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Mills has ‘Welcome Home’ sign installed at Maine’s southern border
The sign on the Maine Turnpike in Kittery is meant to send a message of welcome and inclusion, the Democratic governor says.
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First 9 members of Mills’ Cabinet confirmed by Maine Senate
Additional nominees, including those picked to head the departments of Health and Human Services and Education, were scheduled for public hearings later Thursday.
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Advocates urge decriminalization, safe injection sites in opioids crisis report
The Maine Coalition for Sensible Drug Policy calls for efforts to end the stigma attached to substance use disorder and invest in harm-reduction strategies.
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Three more Mills Cabinet picks win unanimous committee support
The trio now awaiting a final vote before the Senate includes Judith Camuso, who would be the first woman to serve as commissioner of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.