Opioid Epidemic Archives - Bangor Daily News

Opinion Contributor

Aroostook County shouldn’t use a failed approach to reduce youth substance use

by Opinion Contributor June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

“In 2024, the Bangor Daily News reported that Aroostook County sends more children to Long Creek Youth Development Center than any other county in Maine.”

Police and Courts

Man gets 366 days in prison for trafficking fentanyl in Bangor

by Christopher Burns June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Police and Courts

Dominican man accused of trafficking cocaine and fentanyl in Maine

by Christopher Burns May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Aroostook County will use opioid settlement money to hire school resource officer

by Christopher Bouchard May 21, 2026May 22, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine high court denies California man’s appeal to overturn drug charges

by Paula Brewer May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Police and Courts

Police seize meth, fentanyl, psilocybin and LSD from Maine apartment

by Christopher Burns May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Police and Courts

5 arrested in Caribou drug bust

by Christopher Burns May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine police seize more than 3 pounds of fentanyl after undercover buys

by Christopher Burns April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Police and Courts

Duo accused of trafficking drugs around Swanville

by Christopher Burns April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Police and Courts

Portland police warn of potent drugs after 7 suspected overdoses in under 20 hours

by CBS 13 April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Dangerous ‘rhino tranq’ sedative is showing up in Maine’s drug supply

by Annie Rupertus April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Police and Courts

Police seize drugs and 24 guns in Wiscasset raids

by Christopher Burns April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Police and Courts

2 arrested in Greenbush drug bust

by Christopher Burns April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Police and Courts

4th person charged in Hermon drug bust

by Christopher Burns March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Police and Courts

Glenburn man allegedly tried to skip out on prison sentence

by Christopher Burns March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

New outpatient clinic could close methadone gap in Ellsworth

by Sabrina Martin March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Police and Courts

Maine man faces drug charges days after release from jail for burning body of homicide victim

by Christopher Burns March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Bangor awards $640K in opioid funds to 16 projects

by Annie Rupertus March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

Police and Courts

Fugitive wanted on drug and gun charges arrested in Dixmont

by Christopher Burns March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Rehab recruiters are using free flights to lure Bangor residents to out-of-state addiction treatment

by Annie Rupertus March 5, 2026March 5, 2026