Personal Testimonies Punctuate Overdose Awareness Vigil
By Paul Sylvain
A string of 24 colorful paper butterflies fluttered in a gentle early-evening breeze, as some 40 people gathered at the University of Maine at Machias Aug. 31 for a candlelight vigil to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.
Abby Frutchey, substance use response coordinator for the Community Caring Collaborative, explained the significance of the butterflies.