Legislators concur: Number of opiate-dependent babies in Maine must go down
Jay Patrick, born four weeks premature to a drug-dependent mother, receives nourishment from a feeding tube in the living room of his Monmouth home. J.P. suffered from tremors, rashes, vomiting and constant screaming in his first weeks of life. The feeding tube,...
LePage’s Legacy
A Pine Tree Watch assessment of Gov. Paul LePage’s contentious tenure swings from one side of the spectrum to the other. For example, the head of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce says the governor’s stewardship “has given Maine a real chance to prosper and...
Courtney Allen: From depths of addiction to symbol of hope
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....
Born to Drugs: JP’s journey
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...