Election season is upon us. For the first time, MCEDV has created a Door Knock Guide for candidate engagement. Download, print, and hang on your doorknob so that when candidates knock on your door, you and your family will be prepared to ask them where they stand on domestic violence issues. It’s vital that we raise…
Most don’t realize the financial burden of leaving an abusive environment or how much is needed just to escape safely. MCEDV’s Liberation Fund has collaborated with Sea Bags of Maine to create the Liberation Collection, where proceeds of every purchase will help cover costs towards rebuilding a safe new life for domestic abuse survivors in…
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…
MCEDV is hiring a Housing Services Finance Coordinator. For nearly 50 years, the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) has advocated for the right of all people to live free from domestic abuse and all forms of violence. MCEDV administers a statewide Rapid Rehousing Program (RRH), funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
On July 29, a new state law went into effect, creating a clear boundary between Maine law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence supported this initiative (LD 1971) during the last legislative session in part because the Trump administration’s war on immigrants, and the public entanglement of some in Maine’s law enforcement…
MCEDV participated in a recent episode of Maine Calling about the financial toll of domestic violence and MCEDV’s Liberation Fund, which provides direct financial assistance for survivors. Panelists included MCEDV executive director Francine Garland Stark; Meranne Behrends, Co-Founder & CEO of Words From the Woods, the creative ad agency that produced the Fund Safety campaign…
Maine’s political landscape was upended by the revelations about Graham Platner’s behavior toward women. The tide of support for Platner’s candidacy, however, signified the deep desire of many Mainers for the federal government to ensure that all have access to quality healthcare, thriving wages, affordable housing, and the other basic components necessary for living safe…
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…
