Domestic violence
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PublishedJune 30, 2021
Midcoast domestic violence nonprofit sees increased need during pandemic
During the pandemic, the average length of time a victim would need emergency shelter increased 2,100%.
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PublishedMay 30, 2021
Insight: Breaking the silence on domestic violence in Maine
Artists and poets are filling store windows in downtown Belfast with work on the theme ‘Love/Not Love.’
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PublishedMay 5, 2021
Commentary: Maine communities have a responsibility to act against domestic violence
If someone is experiencing abuse, each of us can support them. Likewise, each of us can be a point of accountability for someone who abuses their partner.
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PublishedApril 29, 2021
Maine’s supreme court rejects Noah Gaston’s appeal of his murder conviction
The justices also dismissed the former Windham man's contention that court restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic unfairly affected his sentencing hearing.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Maine should strictly enforce gun prohibitions to prevent domestic violence deaths, report says
The latest report of a state panel that monitors domestic abuse homicides focuses attention on efforts to keep firearms out of the hands of abusers.
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PublishedApril 25, 2021
The View From Here: Giving Maine’s domestic abusers a chance to change
Challenging the beliefs that lead to family violence is a job for everyone.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Owning up to our addiction to guns
The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem, and we do.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
Speak up, Maine men: Domestic violence is nothing to keep silent about
Hundreds turned out Friday in York to mourn yet another abuse victim. Most, by far, were women.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
The View From Here: With domestic abuse, we are all witnesses
It’s everyone’s responsibility to speak up when they suspect partner violence, no matter how awkward that may be.
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PublishedApril 2, 2021
Family, friends, supporters gather on beach in York to mourn Rhonda Pattelena
About 200 people attend the candlelight vigil for the mother of 3 from Massachusetts a week after she was killed on Short Sands Beach.
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