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Episode 1: Here's Where Things Stand "Biddeford | Addiction and Opioid Settlement Funds “Is the city of Bidderford effectively utilizing opioid settlement funds to fight the current opioid crisis plaguing its residents.” September 10, 2026, Per city ordinance adopted in 2024, Biddeford’s City Council received its required annual Opioid Settlement Fund update at their September 1st city council meeting. According to Jake Hammer, Biddeford’s General Assistance Administrator, si

February 4, 2026, According to Biddeford City General Assistance Administrator Jacob Hammer, the City of Biddeford has recieved $94,502.86 from the National Opioid Settlement Fund (OSF) for fiscal year 2026. Hammer explained, "in 2014, US administrative units began filing lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors... with over $56 Billion expected to be paid out nationwide. Settlement payments to individual governments started in 2022 and expected to be made throu