MCEDV advocates for the right of all people to live free from domestic abuse and all forms of violence.
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Federal Litigation Efforts are Protecting Victim Services Funding to Maine
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…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025
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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FRANCINE GARLAND STARK HONORED WITH NATIONAL ‘DREAM’ AWARD, CELEBRATES 40th YEAR AS ADVOCATE FOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE
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…