Lewiston becomes latest Maine city to restrict syringe service programs

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 597

Last Updated: 3 days, 12 hours ago

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Lewiston will become the state’s largest municipality to restrict syringe service programs, after a majority of voters on Tuesday opted to pass a referendum to bring back needle exchange limits.

The successful citizen initiative reinstitutes a one-for-one needle exchange, mandating that syringe service providers can’t distribute more than 20 sterile syringes per person each day. It also prohibits mobile exchange units and requires exchange programs to operate from one location.

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