Juvenile justice grants awarded in Maine

AUGUSTA – The Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, which has the task of providing information, recommendations and project development, has announced grant awards for Maine. Among the grants are:

. Intervention proposals – Community Mediation Services, Augusta, $43,070; Northern York County Family YMCA, York County, $27,074; Northern York County Family YMCA, Kennebec County, $27,074.

. Delinquency prevention proposals – Youthlinks, Rockland, $15,098; SAD 20, Fort Fairfield, $41,750; Peaceful Choices Hancock Community Agency, Milbridge, $17,687; Catholic Charities Maine Big Brothers Big Sisters St. John Valley, Madawaska, Fort Kent, $36,721.

This competitive process was targeted to meet special needs in arenas that affect criminal justice and the state’s juvenile population.

For additional information, call Paul K. Vestal Jr., chairman of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, at 941-2855.