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Suicide bereavement: Couple speak about their complicated grief after losing two sons to suicide
16 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM
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David and Heather Powell are speaking out on suicide bereavement following a tough experience themselves. Photo / George Novak
David and Heather Powell are speaking out on suicide bereavement following a tough experience themselves. Photo / George Novak My God, it hurts. These are the words Heather Powell reaches for when trying to describe a family tragedy so devastating it defies description.
In 2009, Heather and her husband, David, lost their 15-year-old son, Michael, to suicide.
He was their third-born, loved art, drama and music and shared a room with his younger brother, Christopher, in their Waihī Beach home.
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Healing the Grieving Heart is a four-week grief support group for those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19. Led by Ken Druck, Ph.D., and Denise Hankins, this online group begins Wednesday, April 14 at 4 p.m. and meets weekly on April 21, 28 and May 5.
Ken Druck, Ph.D.
Participants will learn:
How to manage the painful emotions that come with loss
“The Six Honorings,” a roadmap for surviving the loss of a loved one to COVID-19
The “Do’s and “Don’ts of Grief Support,” essential guidelines for family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers who want to help
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LED projects qualify for rebates
MOUNT DESERT The town will pay MCM Electric in Hall Quarry up to $48,600 to replace existing light fixtures with LED lights at the police department in the Town Hall building and in the truck bays at the highway garage.
By participating in the Efficiency Maine rebate program, the town will receive $7,132 in rebates for the two LED projects.
The Board of Selectmen voted at a special meeting Monday to approve the expenditure and to accept the rebates.
Public Works Director Tony Smith said estimates for furnishing and installing the LED fixtures were requested from four local electrical contractors that are certified by Efficiency Maine. MCM Electric was the only contractor that submitted an estimate.