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By: Taylor Carins

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PORTLAND (WGME) — Some Maine recovery service providers say this summer has been especially busy for new clients.

“We turn people away from the Milestone Detox program because we just don’t have enough beds,” Milestone Recovery Executive Director Bob Fowler said.

He says a large wrench in their capacity problems is a federal law that places restrictions on the number of beds in a facility.