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Penobscot Narrows Bridge will get suicide barriers

With the governor's signature June 30, the emergency measure became effective immediately.

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Updated: Committee votes to fund Penobscot Narrows Bridge suicide barrier

A measure awaiting final action in the Maine Senate could result in suicide fencing on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge.

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Penobscot Narrows Bridge suicide barrier bill awaits final approval

A measure awaiting final action in the Maine Senate could result in suicide fencing on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge.

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Maine DOE Update – May 19, 2023

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items | Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar | News & Updates Stronger Connections Grant Program Request for Applications (RFA #202304093)  The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is accepting applications from school administrative units (SAUs) and Education in the Unorganized Territory (EUT) who meet a poverty certification rate at … Continue reading Maine DOE Update – May 19, 2023

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Waterville to hire community outreach coordinator to aid those with mental health, other crisis

The person hired for the position will work to identify people in the community who struggle with mental health, substance abuse and other issues, and help connect them with services, thus reducing the need for police response.

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Care for community, school participation led to Maine Principal's Award for Marybeth Sloat

Marybeth Sloat will be attending Husson University in the fall to study psychology.

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After Brunswick teen's suicide, parents advised of warning signs, where to call for help

After Brunswick teen’s suicide, parents advised of warning signs, where to call for help
Greg Marley of Maine's National Alliance of Mental Illness says parents should watch for changes in their adolescent and young adult teens and talk to them about suicide.
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BRUNSWICK — In the wake of a Brunswick High School student’s death, parents were urged this week to know the signs that indicate when someone is suffering from mental illness during a time of isolation.
Spencer Smith, 16, died by suicide Dec. 4. Smith’s family said he struggled from the isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunswick School Department hosted an online presentation Wednesday with a mental health expert to share ways to support students in the aftermath.

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Brunswick and Topsham-area schools hosting suicide prevention forums

Brunswick and Topsham-area schools hosting suicide prevention forums
Forums will look at the warning signs of suicide and provide tools to support students in a time of increased mental health stress due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Brunswick and Topsham-area school districts are hosting forums this week in response to the death by suicide of a Brunswick High School sophomore.
Spencer Smith, 16, who died Dec. 4, struggled from the isolation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, his family said.
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If you are concerned about yourself or about somebody else please call the Maine Crisis Hotline at 1-888-568-1112. If you are not in Maine, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or chat with a crisis counselor at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.

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