This week, Steve and Jeff welcome Gordon Smith, Director of Opioid Response for Governor Janet Mills, to discuss the wonderful 20% reduction in opiate overdose deaths. They also talk about why people become addicted to drugs in the first place.
Dr. Jeffrey Barkin and Dr. Lisa Belisle welcome gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree on to talk about her views and why she thinks she will be a great choice for Maine’s next Governor.
Republican candidate for Governor, Robert Wessels, joins host Aaron Chadbourne for the final two segments of today’s show. For the second segment, the phones are open and we take your calls!
A recent report by the Maine DEP found that air samples near the tanks measured drastically higher than the area's normal background levels in terms of toxic chemicals.
The bills would require Mainers who earn over $1 million and corporations that earn over $3.5 million to pay slightly higher taxes, and would also see tax brackets adjusted.