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Maine jobs program for opioid epidemic sufferers gets $2M

Maine jobs program for opioid epidemic sufferers gets $2M

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A Maine program that connects people affected by the opioid epidemic with education and training has received more than $2 million from the federal government.

The U.S. Department of Labor is giving the money to the state.

It will support the “Connecting with Opportunities Initiative,” which Maine officials say also provides skills development and job search help.

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said the program will help people affected by the opioid crisis get training they need to find and keep good-paying jobs, which she called an important step forward on the road of recovery.

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