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📰BIDDEFORD | Addiction Isn’t a Choice. Pretending You Understand It Is. | OPINION
How shame, misinformation, and online “experts” make a medical crisis worse—and what real compassion looks like. By Sean Mckenna Every so often on Facebook, someone feels spiritually summoned to explain addiction to the masses. These are usually the same folks who believe WebMD diagnoses can be cured by “rubbing a little dirt on it.” And the most popular Facebook theory of all time? “Addiction is just a choice.” Now, don’t get me wrong— I once thought people chose their probl
9 hours ago3 min read
📰SACO & OLD ORCHARD | $12,000 BAIL | COCAINE AND CASH "...the discovery of 33.3 grams of cocaine, 9.2 grams of cocaine base, and a significant amount of cash.."
📰SACO & OLD ORCHARD | $12,000 BAIL | COCAINE AND CASH "...the discovery of 33.3 grams of cocaine, 9.2 grams of cocaine base, and a significant amount of cash.." December 6, 2025, Acoording to a press release from the Old Orchard Beach Police Department, On December 6, 2025, at approximately 1:13 PM, Old Orchard Beach Police Officers received information regarding a suspicious vehicle at a local business. Officers responded and identified two of the occupants as Heidi M. Aldr
3 days ago1 min read
📰BIDDEFORD | Triumph and Tragedy | We Need to Be Proactive
November 21, 2025, This past Sunday November 16th was the 2025 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. It’s an annual international day to remember those who have been killed on our roads and streets in the past year. The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has publicly stated that so far in 2025 Maine has seen 209 crashes involving pedestrians resulting in 40 serious injuries and 19 fatalities. Our state has also seen 198 crashes involving bicyclists resulting in 29 seriou
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