Maine Recovery Action Project

05/29/2026

June 9th is right around the corner. Check out our primary guide!

05/29/2026

Westbrook Fire Department is launching a pilot program that would allow paramedics to administer Suboxone in the field after reversing an overdose with naloxone. Officials say the initiative aims to reduce repeat overdoses while creating a quicker connection to treatment and recovery support services.

The program will involve partnerships with local behavioral health responders and MaineHealth Comprehensive Addiction Medicine, with additional EMS and fire departments expected to join the effort in the future.

Read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AombRiuHEOLTaYnUiBjYNoY9rTfYqj6R/view?usp=drive_link

05/15/2026

We are excited to share with you our 2026 ME-RAP Legislative Report & Scorecards: 132nd Legislature!

This report outlines our statewide policy work over the last two years to address the needs, barriers, and hopes of Mainers impacted by SUD. Inside, you’ll find summaries of our priority legislation and other key bills from the session, including what each bill proposed, our position, and its final outcome.

The report also includes legislative scorecards that measure how often lawmakers voted in alignment with our policy positions on priority bills.

Read the full report here: https://tinyurl.com/MERAP132

04/30/2026

It was an emotional day in Augusta. By a razor slim margin, the Maine Senate upheld Governor Mills' veto of LD 1911.

Our hearts are heavy for the 123,000 Mainers who stood to gain second chances that they have already earned.

We want to acknowledge the courage and vulnerability of the many Mainers who publicly shared their experiences of living with the weight of a past record. Your voices changed the hearts and minds of many.

We are forever grateful to Senator Rachel Talbot Ross for her fearlessness, tenacity, and years of work on criminal records reform that served as the foundation for this policy. She collaborated with stakeholders at every step of the way, garnering bi-partisan support for Clean Slate in the Judiciary Committee and the Legislature. Thank you Senator for leading the charge and for never giving up!

To the members of the Judiciary Committee, we appreciate your diligence and sustained commitment throughout multiple work sessions and revisions, culminating in a final bill shaped by the input of many stakeholders.

We have an immense amount of gratitude for our coalition partners that have worked tirelessly in our shared pursuit of a safer Maine in which more families can access stability and economic security.

We want to thank the many advocates, legislators, organizations, legal experts, medical and social work professionals, prosecutors, businesses, and chambers of commerce that joined us in advancing this grassroots campaign.

We look forward to what lies ahead in the 133rd Legislature!

04/25/2026

🚨Please join us in calling on Maine lawmakers to override Governor Mills' veto of Clean Slate Maine! 🚨

tinyurl.com/nold1911veto

04/17/2026

Aroostook County is the last region in Maine to establish a drug treatment court, and for communities in northern Maine, this is a significant step forward.

Treatment courts offer an alternative to incarceration by connecting people with substance use disorder to structured recovery support, accountability, and services.

In a region where access to care can be limited by distance and resources, expanding options like this can make a meaningful difference for individuals, families, and communities.

To read the full article: https://drive.google.com/file/d/199Y8wxlqHVyQSENC8_i5CJoIWbwNxHMQ/view?usp=sharing

04/15/2026

🚨BREAKING🚨

The Maine State Legislature has enacted AND funded Clean Slate Maine. LD 1911 now heads to the Governor's desk!

This win was made possible by an incredible coalition of folks with lived experience, advocates, community partners, and lawmakers, including bill sponsor Senator Rachel Talbot Ross.

We hope that Governor Mills signs LD 1911 into law, breaking down lifelong barriers to housing and jobs for 123,000 Mainers.

We will provide updates as they come!

04/15/2026

Supported in part by opioid settlement funding, a new recovery high school in Aroostook County is preparing to open, offering students a way to stay engaged in their education while receiving support for substance use and recovery.

The program will include a weekday boarding option to help address the long distances and limited access to services in northern Maine, allowing students to stay connected to both their education and their communities.

As it prepares to launch, educators are hoping to connect with students who are ready for this level of support and engagement.

Read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z-cQCq8CPlrLcf7r4b6Crnglw7O-5djR/view?usp=drive_link

04/13/2026

Opioid settlement funds were established to address the impacts of the overdose crisis and to support treatment, recovery, prevention, and harm reduction efforts across Maine.

In rural communities, where services are often sparse and travel distances can be a barrier to care, these funds represent a critical opportunity to strengthen and sustain recovery support.

However, as some organizations face expiring grants and ongoing demand for services, funding decisions are still being made in many areas, leaving uncertainty about how and when resources will reach the communities that need them most.

This article explores how those challenges are unfolding across the state.

To read the full article:

04/10/2026

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