The 132nd Maine Legislature adjourned on April 14, 2026. In this short session, we focused much of our advocacy on critical funding needs, both for survivor services and for the programs that seek to change the behavior of those who abuse. “An Act to Prevent DV by Providing Adequate Funding Support for Court-ordered Certified DV…
Domestic violence among immigrants in the U.S. is a serious, underrecognized and complex problem. The Alliance for Immigrant Survivors suggests fear of deportation, lack of financial resources, language barriers, education level, and cultural practices impact victim access to – and likelihood of engaging with – important resources. The National Network to End Domestic Violence finds…
We have an opportunity right now – a moral imperative – to stare this moment in the eye and refuse to look away. But how? Like many, I have been reading through the Epstein files and trying to make sense of the horrendous and devastating things documented in those pages. As I search for understanding…
Domestic abuse so dominates our news feeds that it risks becoming background noise, rather than the urgent crisis that it is. In Maine and beyond, the stories are objectively horrifying. A few recents: A Trenton man was arrested after police responding to a domestic violence call found him with multiple explosive devices. The former lieutenant…
