by Barbara Walsh | December 2, 2018 | Centerpiece, Health
Born to Drugs:Maine’s most innocent victims Courtney Allen hugs Eleanor Trask as they both celebrate three-year anniversaries of not using drugs in November, at a Young People in Recovery meeting at South Parish Congregational Church UCC in Augusta. Photo by Yoon S....
by Barbara Walsh | December 1, 2018 | Centerpiece, Health
Born to Drugs:Maine’s most innocent victims Jay Patrick Hasch (JP) stands on his changing table with his adoptive mother Lisa Hasch after waking up from a nap at home in Monmouth. JP suffered from opiate withdrawal symptoms that included tremors, rashes, vomiting and...
by Barbara Walsh | November 29, 2018 | Centerpiece, Health
Born to Drugs:Maine’s most innocent victims Jessica Coulombe, who has had five of her daughters taken from her by the state because of her battles with drug addiction, says she is grateful for a chance to rebuild her life. Photo by Yoon S. Byun Desperate to change...
by Barbara Walsh | November 29, 2018 | Centerpiece, Health
Born to Drugs:Maine’s most innocent victims Lisa Hasch of Monmouth adopted Jay Patrick (JP) – shown here waking up from a nap in August – when he was four weeks old and suffering from withdrawal symptoms that included tremors, rashes, vomiting and constant screaming....
by Barbara Walsh | November 29, 2018 | Centerpiece, Health
Born to Drugs:Maine’s most innocent victims Services aim to help women with opiate addictions prevent pregnancy Nationally, 51 percent of women in the general population have unintended pregnancies, but women with substance-use disorders have much higher rates –...
by Susan Cover | November 7, 2018 | Centerpiece, Elections
A Pine Tree Watch Special Series Led by the groundbreaking election of Janet Mills and Tuesday’s Statehouse sweep, Maine Democrats are now in control of both branches of state government. Photo by Sarah Rice. Altered State With control in the Legislature and...
