Deirdre Fournier started hiking the American Discovery Trail in April to raise awareness of domestic violence.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: She lived a lie for decades – until the day she set herself free
Trapped under a cloud of domestic violence for 43 years, Mary Lou Smith, now 79, says it’s never too late to seek help.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland organization gets funding to help victims of domestic violence
PORTLAND — Through These Doors has received close to $450,000 to help individuals move on after domestic violence. The money from Office of Violence Against Women’s Transitional Housing Grant Assistance Program will priovide funding for Through These Doors to provide residences for 10 survivors and their families in private housing units. “The non-profit will collaborate […]
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Family of North Waterboro woman stunned by her murder
Members of Christal Denis’ family, including her mother and 3 adult children, are at a loss for why the woman’s husband, Christopher Denis, would kill her and then take his own life.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Tribal courts should get assault cases
Native crime victims can be better protected by tribal courts without violating non-Native defendants’ rights.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Milo man charged with setting his wife’s belongings on fire
Police say the fire on the front lawn destroyed the woman’s clothing and other personal items and caused minor damage to the couple’s home.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Hollis man in custody after striking pregnant wife with car, police say
David Moody, 37, turned himself in to state police Monday morning after an incident at his home Sunday afternoon.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Three breweries pull out of Brunswick festival, citing sponsor’s domestic violence charge
Flight Deck, Black Pug and Moderation breweries withdraw from the ‘Taste of Summer’ because of the involvement of controversial concert promoter Alex Gray.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Domestic violence assault charge against former Somerset County jail guard dismissed
Jeremy A.E. Carr, 34, of Skowhegan, had maintained his innocence all along.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Panel endorses bill to boost funding for Maine domestic violence services
The bill would provide the first state spending increase in 19 years for programs to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.