33 Penobscot County groups are vying for $400K from opioid settlement

33 Penobscot County groups are vying for $400K from opioid settlement

Penobscot County’s three commissioners have set a date to vote on who will get a share of the county’s pot of opioid settlement money. Thirty-three organizations applied for portions of the funds, Opioid Advisory Committee Chair Jamie Beck said at a commission meeting Wednesday. Grant applications will be evaluated by the committee, and the commissioners will vote on the committee’s recommendations at their Dec. 23 meeting. The upcoming vote is …