Justice Department Says Maine's 2-Week Quarantine Rule Discriminates Against Tourists : Coronavirus Updates Many but not all out-of-state visitors were told to self-quarantine because of the coronavirus. The Justice Department says that is unconstitutional. Some other states have the same rule.Susan SharonFromUpdated at 8:13 p.m. ET The U.S. Department of Justice is siding with campground and restaurant owners in Maine who sued the state over a two-week self-quarantine policy for out-of-state visitors. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills imposed the restriction as part the state's response to the...…Justice Department Says Maine's 2-Week Quarantine Rule Discriminates Against Tourists : Coronavirus Updates Many but not all out-of-state visitors were told to self-quarantine because of the coronavirus. The Justice Department says that is unconstitutional. Some other states have the same rule.Susan SharonFromUpdated at 8:13 p.m. ET The U.S. Department of Justice is siding with campground and restaurant owners in Maine who sued the state over a two-week self-quarantine policy for out-of-state visitors. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills imposed the restriction as part the state's response to the...WW…

© 2022 Maine PublicPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe Maine Department of Corrections announced Friday that it is expanding medication-assisted treatment for residents of state correctional facilities who have opioid use disorder.The use of medication in combination with counseling and behavioral therapy is considered the best way to avoid relapse and overdose deaths. And by November, anyone residing in an MDOC facility who is medically qualified will be able to receive it.According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, incarcerated individuals...…© 2022 Maine PublicPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe Maine Department of Corrections announced Friday that it is expanding medication-assisted treatment for residents of state correctional facilities who have opioid use disorder.The use of medication in combination with counseling and behavioral therapy is considered the best way to avoid relapse and overdose deaths. And by November, anyone residing in an MDOC facility who is medically qualified will be able to receive it.According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, incarcerated individuals...WW…

© 2022 Maine PublicPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsDemocratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden once again has been elected to represent Maine’s 2nd District, which is mostly rural and has been fickle when it comes to party favorites.Polls that put Golden ahead of his GOP challenger, Dale Crafts, turned out to be accurate — but not by as wide a margin as predicted.Golden, who squeaked out a victory two years ago and upset Republican incumbent Bruce Poliquin, is ahead with a solid 6 point lead with 98 percent of the expected vote reporting. On Wednesday afternoon, Golden addressed...…© 2022 Maine PublicPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsDemocratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden once again has been elected to represent Maine’s 2nd District, which is mostly rural and has been fickle when it comes to party favorites.Polls that put Golden ahead of his GOP challenger, Dale Crafts, turned out to be accurate — but not by as wide a margin as predicted.Golden, who squeaked out a victory two years ago and upset Republican incumbent Bruce Poliquin, is ahead with a solid 6 point lead with 98 percent of the expected vote reporting. On Wednesday afternoon, Golden addressed...WW…