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Welcome to the Maine Recovery Council for opioid abatement resources
The Maine Recovery Council was established pursuant to the Maine State Subdivision Memorandum of Understanding (PDF) and Agreement Regarding Use of Settlement Funds and 5 M.R.S.A. §203-C. The purpose of the Council is to direct the disbursement of funds within the Maine Recovery Fund for specific uses throughout the state to address the opioid crisis in Maine. Examples of approved uses are reversing overdoses through naloxone or other FDA-approved drugs, expanding the availability of medication assisted treatment for Mainers struggling with opioid use disorder, helping Mainers avoid opioid use through evidence-based prevention programs, and providing additional special education resources to Maine school administrative units.
The Council is composed of 15 members appointed by the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Attorney General, and certain counties, cities, and towns in Maine.
All meetings of the Council are held in-person, unless otherwise specified on the Council meeting notice and agenda. Council meetings are open to the public and members of the public are permitted to attend to observe but not participate unless otherwise specified on the Council meeting notice and agenda. Members of the public may also observe by a remote video link provided in each agenda.
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For more information regarding Council meetings, you may contact info.RecoveryCouncil@maine.gov, or use our contact form.
Contract Opportunity: Coordinator
A unique opportunity exists to assist the Maine Recovery Council as its Coordinator. The purpose of the Council is to direct the disbursement of funds within the Maine Recovery Fund for specific uses on a statewide basis to address the opioid crisis in Maine. The Council is comprised of fifteen appointees selected by state and local elected officials. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to support and help administer the operations of the Council in accordance with the law and for the benefit of the public. The services will be provided pursuant to a contract and will be provided remotely along with a requirement of occasional in-person meetings. A full description of the services to be provided can be found in the job description (MS Word).
Application Instructions
- Interested individuals are encouraged to submit applications by email to INFORecoveryCouncil@maine.gov. Submissions may also be sent by mail to the Maine Recovery Council, c/o Office of the Maine Attorney General, 6 State House Station, Augusta, ME, 04333.
- Submissions are subject to Maine's Freedom of Access Act, 1 M.R.S.A. § 400 et seq.
- Submissions should include a cover letter highlighting the applicant's experience and qualifications that make the applicant a strong candidate for the contract and possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities required. In addition, submissions should include a resume, writing sample, three references.
- Submissions will be accepted until 5:00pm on Thursday, January 30, 2025 and submissions received after that time will not be accepted. The Maine Recovery Council reserves the right to reject any or all submissions in its absolute discretion.
- All submissions should be clearly labeled "Maine Recovery Council – Coordinator Contract Application" and be directed to the Maine Recovery Council.
- Questions may be directed to the Maine Recovery Council via email to INFORecoveryCouncil@maine.gov.