'Recovering out loud': Mainer finds voice, community through drug reform activism

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'Recovering out loud': Mainer finds voice, community through drug reform activism

Marshall Mercer stands in the Maine State House, holding a sign. He’s excited. Energized. The hallway between the House and Senate chambers is bustling with energy on this Wednesday morning in June during the tail end of the 2021 legislative session. Lawmakers flit by, tailed by lobbyists wearing dark-colored suits and serious expressions. Journalists clutching notebooks and recording devices follow the chaotic yet highly choreographed scene. St…