According to reporting, the Mainer who opened fire at an ice rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was targeting their ex-wife and family members. We send our greatest sympathies to the people and the community who are affected by the actions of this individual. An investigation is ongoing, as law enforcement in both Maine and Rhode Island do their work. While there’s much we don’t yet know…
On Tuesday, February 2nd, members of the Maine Domestic Abuse Homicide Review Panel gathered at the Statehouse to share its 15th Biennial Report, titled “Coming Together for Safety”. The report is the culmination of the Panel’s review of 20 domestic abuse homicides occurring between 2021 and 2024. Governor Janet Mills, Attorney General Aaron M. Frey,…
MCEDV’s 2025 Annual Report provides an overview of what our movement in Maine has accomplished over the last year. View the report here. Want to learn more? Check out our recently released 2025 Data Dashboard to learn more about the breadth, depth, and impact of our work:
Federal Litigation Efforts are Protecting Victim Services Funding to Maine MCEDV is grateful for the efforts of Maine’s Attorney General and 20 of our partner state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions across the country who have initiated legal challenges to persistent, unlawful actions taken by federal agencies this year that threaten essential federal victim…
MCEDV and our member programs recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence programs across Maine will host a variety of events and campaigns, honoring survivors and encouraging communities to move beyond awareness and take action to end domestic abuse. Below is just some of what will be happening, from Wells to St. Agatha…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 26th, Francine Garland Stark, executive director of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV), was named the 2025 recipient of the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s (NNEDV) Diane Reese Excellence in Advocacy in the Movement (DREAM) Award, honoring four decades of advocacy, mentorship, and transformative leadership in the…
Healthcare providers are an essential link in the coordinated community response to domestic abuse. Identifying and responding to DV in healthcare settings can make a tremendous difference for patients’ physical health, mental health, safety, and quality of life. Order your MCEDV Healthcare Connections Card here. Please Note: While these cards are currently only available in English,…
Watch the interview with MCEDV executive director Francine Garland Stark and York County survivor Ceci on WGME’s Spotlight on ME series. Domestic abuse is one of Maine’s biggest issues. Annually, nearly half of the state’s homicides are perpetrated by a family member or current or former partner of the victim. Since the 1970s, Maine has…
Slashing Federal Medicaid Funding Puts Maine Domestic Violence Survivors at Risk By MCEDV executive director Francine Garland Stark When the U.S. House of Representatives passed its “big beautiful bill” last week, it sent shivers down the spines of domestic violence advocates because we know what slashing Medicaid funding would mean for people facing domestic violence.…
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