Finding Our Smiles, operated by Finding Our Voices, has received a Purple Ribbon Award for innovation in connecting survivors with dental providers across the state.
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Domestic violence an ‘absolute emergency,’ say Maine victim advocates
In Farmington and Carrabassett Valley on April 22, Finding Our Voices hosted events to highlight domestic violence awareness — inspired by the death of woman killed March 8.
Woman killed in Skowhegan remembered by family as loving mother, nurse from Ohio
Family members say they had long been concerned about Nichole Jackson’s boyfriend, Dane Burke, who is charged in connection with her death.
Why was a Massachusetts man’s 18-year Waterville attempted murder sentence reinstated?
Maine’s highest court, on Irineu B. Goncalves’ appeal, ruled the judge erred in considering the alleged assault of a hotel clerk who intervened in his attack.
Maine dentists are helping survivors of domestic violence find their smiles
Finding Our Smiles, a network of dentists who work pro bono, has helped nearly 50 survivors of domestic violence.
Augusta man charged with stabbing wife in front of officer
Marlon E. Cloutier allegedly assaulted the woman in front of an Augusta patrol officer and later said he hoped the officer would shoot him.
Benton woman pleads not guilty to shooting man at her home
Hailie Hotham is charged with attempted murder for an altercation that followed a drug and alcohol ‘bender’ lasting several days.
Oakland woman’s sentence quadrupled for firing gun during argument
Heather M. Hodgson, who was initially sentenced to spend 90 days in jail, was resentenced to a year in prison after the state’s highest court ruled a state mandatory minimum sentence for firearm crimes applies to her case.
Benton woman indicted on attempted murder charge in shooting
Hailie A. Hotham, 21, allegedly shot a 19-year-old man she was dating after an argument.
Belfast man found not criminally responsible for killing wife, attacking mother in Readfield
Family members of Margaux Whittemore, whom Samuel Whittemore killed with a fire poker, said he should be sent to prison for the rest of his life, not a hospital.