Summary
The city has about $650,000 in opioid settlement money to award now and over $2 million more coming through 2038. The advisory committee scored 32 applications and recommended 19 awards, but a last-minute removal of Bangor Public Health's top-scoring proposal sparked a 3-2 split and council intervention.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $650,000 in settlement money would go out now, with over $2 million more to allocate through 2038.
Nineteen local organizations providing recovery, housing, youth prevention, and treatment services to Bangor residents affected by substance use disorder.
The 19th-ranked applicant Wabanaki Public Health is displaced from this round's slate, though councilors noted it may reapply next round.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Regular) - Sep 28, 2026
Two votes tested how Bangor uses its opioid settlement money: Project HOPE was rejected partly over the funding source, while $7,000 went to the Together Place. Expect a fuller council discussion on redirecting the funds reclaimed from the HIV case management program.
City Council Workshop (Special) - Mar 2, 2026
The city has about $650,000 in opioid settlement money to award now and over $2 million more coming through 2038. The advisory committee scored 32 applications and recommended 19 awards, but a last-minute removal of Bangor Public Health's top-scoring proposal sparked a 3-2 split and council intervention.
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