The summer solstice has arrived and in Maine it means that the lobster season is in full swing. It seems that the bright crustacean is part of every tourist destination plan, and those of us who live here year around savor it as well. Unfortunately, the sticker price for this icon of Maine has succumbed to recent inflation along with everything else.

In addition to our food security work, Healthy Lincoln County is also a substance prevention organization. In the realm of substance use care, prevention is the field that works to prevent the initial use of substances that can lead to substance use disorder. However, the prevention world has come a long way from the days of “just say no.”