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Mother says mental health system failed Presque Isle man killed in police shooting

by Paula Brewer
4 years ago
Jacob Poitraw of Presque Isle smiles in this photo provided by his mother, which was taken June 4, the day before he died. (Photo courtesy of Renee Duarte)
Jacob Poitraw was a kind and giving soul who had sought help many times for his mental illness, his mother said.Read more.
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