One Tuesday, citizens in Portland voted in favor of decriminalizing the possession of small quantities of marijuana for personal use. This is a big development because Portland is now the only city on the East Coast to have a law like this. Proponents of the law are hoping that this
According to data provided by the Maine Department of Safety, violent crime in Maine has decreased from 2011 to 2012 by about .8%. While this is not a large decrease, it shows an optimistic pattern for the future. Statistics for four violent crimes were examined: rape, aggravated assault, robbery and
Governor Paul LePage and Public Safety Commissioner John Morris met with police chiefs and other officials in Westbrook to discuss the growing heroin problem in Maine. In the past, prescription drugs have been the number one drug of choice for abusers in the State. Lately, however, the Governor is saying
Maine Governor Paul LePage, along with Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Morris announced last Friday that more funding is needed to fight the drug abuse problem in the State. He blamed a high percentage of crime on drug abuse problems. The Portland Police Department estimated that roughly 20 percent
On October 7th, The Trust for America’s House released a report that outlines 10 steps that states can take to limit prescription drug abuse. Prescription drug abuse is a big problem in the State of Maine. Between 1990 and 2010, the number of prescription drug related overdose deaths increased from
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