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Longtime Bangor firefighter dies by suicide

Summary by Bangor Daily News
To reach a suicide prevention hotline, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. A Bangor firefighter died by suicide Wednesday night, prompting the Fire Department to acknowledge that the industry is “just beginning to understand” mental health and publicize available resources for firefighters. Lt. William “Billy” VanPeursem died unexpectedly, Bangor Fire Chief Geoffrey Low said in a statement. VanPeursem joined the department in 1989 and w…

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Bangor Daily News broke the news in Bangor, United States on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
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