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Cutting and suicide: What you should know

One of the most stunning things the 13 Lewiston Middle School students revealed during a frank discussion about their lives was how prevalent cutting is in middle school. Contacted days later, Roslyn Gerwin, director of pediatric psychiatry consultation service at Maine Medical Center in Portland, wasn’t so surprised. In her experience, cutting — or burning […]

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One Lewiston student's experience with bullying

LEWISTON — “Joy” is 13 and an eighth-grader at Lewiston Middle School. She didn’t feel comfortable sharing her story in front of a group of other middle-schoolers at a recent Sun Journal forum, so she spoke to the newspaper separately. For years, she said, she’s been bullied by other students. “This past year I was […]

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Lewiston schools move forward after suicide

LEWISTON — The first messages were scrawled on sticky notes and lined along the top edge of the mirror in a Lewiston High School girls’ bathroom. “Breathe. Everything will work out.” “Stay strong.” “You are loved.” In the center of the glass: “LIVE.” Within hours, a stack of blank sticky notes and a pen appeared […]

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Teen ER visits up after Lewiston girl’s suicide raises alarm

LEWISTON — Thirteen children have been taken to St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s behavioral emergency department in less than 48 hours, a number that officials there call “a sharp increase.” But while that worries medical staff — children and teens go to the behavioral Emergency Department for severe depression, suicidal thoughts and other mental health […]

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Teen suicide: Community shares grief, ideas

Alex and Kate Brenton, son and mother, attend a public forum on suicide at The Green Ladle in Lewiston on Thursday evening. Tonya Bailey-Curry of Lewiston speaks at a public forum on suicide held at The Green Ladle in Lewiston on Thursday evening. Lindsey Crawford receives a hug from middle school guidance counselor Katharine Hildebrandt […]

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Lewiston Middle School mourning death of student

LEWISTON — Lewiston Middle School teachers, students and families were told Tuesday about an unexpected death of a female student. “We grieve for her and her family,” schools Superintendent Bill Webster said. Counseling and support services for students were offered Tuesday and will continue. The School Department will support the girl’s family any way it […]