Maine State Legislature
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2023
Number of Mainers who died from a drug overdose last year outpaced record set in 2021
Significantly impacting fatal overdoses is the introduction of xylazine and nonpharmaceutical tramadol. Both drugs showed up on toxicology reports for the first time in 2021, almost always in combination with fentanyl.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
When Dora Pinkham took office as Maine’s first female lawmaker a century ago, the Journal predicted a lot more by 2023
'Here we are!' Gov. Janet Mills declared Jan. 4 in her second inaugural address.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
Franklin County moves draft legislation forward to change voting process in the budget process
There is also draft legislation that would require the Maine Judicial Branch to help pay for supplies, cleaning, maintenance, heat and electricity at the courthouse.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2022
Little by little, the Legislature is becoming more diverse
With the swearing in of newly elected representatives and senators next month, the Maine Legislature will include a total of five members who are Black.
