Opioid Epidemic Archives - Bangor Daily News

Bangor residents say homelessness and drug use are top issues in City Council race

by Annie Rupertus September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

The BDN surveyed dozens of readers and spoke with voters downtown to find out what they’re looking for in a council candidate.

Opinion Contributor

For public safety, needle exchange programs need stronger limits

by Opinion Contributor September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Maine has a new approach to addiction, and it’s working

by Opinion Contributor September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Bangor service provider ends needle exchange program at downtown church

by Annie Rupertus August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

Opinion Contributor

Safe disposal containers can protect workers from being stuck by a syringe on the job

by Opinion Contributor August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Needles are washing up in communities along the Penobscot River

by Kasey Turman August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Police and Courts

Man allegedly caught with meth at Dollar General north of Bangor

by Christopher Burns July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Police and Courts

Dominican will join his older brother in prison for Maine fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

by Christopher Burns July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Police and Courts

Police seize more than 2 pounds of drugs in Kenduskeag raid

by Christopher Burns July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Janet Mills touts Maine’s declining overdose deaths in only county where they’re on the rise

by Annie Rupertus July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Opinion Contributor

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

by Opinion Contributor June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

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