Please excuse cross-postings. Many of our libraries have expressed that their respective communities are heavily impacted by the opioid epidemic. This opportunity might be one that you wish to share with your communities or you yourself might be a candidate for this opportunity. Details below. Lisa M. Shaw (Pronouns: she/her) Maine State Library - Library Development Rural & Small Libraries/Workforce Development Specialist 64 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0064 (207) 747-8717 (mobile) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> https://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/index.shtml http://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanealshaw/ https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/workforce Dator's Law: "Any useful statement about the future should at first seem ridiculous." [Jim Dator] From: Joanna Russell-NWDB <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:22 AM To: 1 NWDB Board Members Only <[log in to unmask]>; 1 NWDB One Stop Partners <[log in to unmask]>; 1 NWDB Young Workers Advisory Committee <[log in to unmask]>; BARCC Members <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Great Opportunity: Maine Recovery Council EXTERNAL: This email originated from outside of the State of Maine Mail System. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning! I hope this email finds you all enjoying the day. I encourage you all to take a few minutes to read the information below. Please pass onto anyone who may be interested. Very important work! Attorney General Aaron M. Frey is Looking for Individuals To Appoint to the Maine Recovery Council<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAyMjMuNTM4Nzg4MjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3Lm1haW5lLmdvdi90b29scy93aGF0c25ldy9pbmRleC5waHA_dG9waWM9UG9ydGFsK05ld3MmaWQ9Njg0OTIwMSZ2PWFydGljbGUtMjAxNyJ9.qgQbl0G7bQzhPggY-OCGQWl78P2W-jmRzE3mPx60ON8/s/375419293/br/127045018252-l> 02/23/2022 11:41 AM EST Augusta - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey is looking for three (3) individuals to appoint to the Maine Recovery Council. The purpose of the Maine Recovery Council is to distribute funds received from settlements for opioid abatement purposes. You can find more information on the Maine Recovery Council (ME-State-Subdivision-MOU-and-Ex.pdf (maine.gov)). The Attorney General is seeking letters of interest from individuals with some or all of the following qualifications: Individuals directly impacted by the opioid crisis; Individuals with family members impacted by the opioid crisis; Individuals with opioid use disorder; Individuals in recovery from opioid use disorder; Public health experts in opioid treatment; or Public health experts in opioid use disorder prevention If you are interested in serving, please send a letter of interest, along with a statement of what you can contribute to the council and your contact information via email to Linda Conti, Assistant Attorney General [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or mail it to Linda Conti at 6 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 no later than March 18, 2022. Joanna Russell 207-951-2549 (Cell phone) www.northeasternwdb.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeasternwdb.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7C677828353d23441e786c08d9f77f7e09%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637812949398308705%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=JDZY3e%2BuPq7%2FB30Tji6KZxTmNtsx69czArfG0zao%2FG8%3D&reserved=0> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 26 Franklin Street, P.O. Box 737 Bangor, ME 04402-0737 Office (207)992-0771 www.northeasternwdb.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northeasternwdb.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7C677828353d23441e786c08d9f77f7e09%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637812949398308705%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=JDZY3e%2BuPq7%2FB30Tji6KZxTmNtsx69czArfG0zao%2FG8%3D&reserved=0> Visit our Facebook Page<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNortheasternWDB&data=04%7C01%7Clisa.m.shaw%40maine.gov%7C677828353d23441e786c08d9f77f7e09%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637812949398308705%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=ayyfgEU2h3fN30SnwN9xBXZcCiTsoK%2B5wKXOxmrKrzM%3D&reserved=0>
