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PublishedDecember 16, 2019
Portland man sentenced to 40 years for domestic violence murder
Anthony Leng gets the longest sentence allowed under his plea agreement for shooting his longtime partner, Sokha Khuon, in their house while their sons were at home.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2019
Seven-hour standoff in Shapleigh ends with domestic violence arrest
Richard Dunin-Wilczynski, 59, barricaded himself in a bathroom with a knife and threatened to kill himself and police, the York County Sheriff says.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2019
Senate version of renewed Violence Against Women Act would weaken tribal courts
Penobscots have sought jurisdiction over domestic violence on their reservation, as allowed under a House version of the bill.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2019
Maine Compass: Domestic abuse destroys lives even when it doesn’t end them
All intimate-partner violence takes a toll, and stopping it requires seeing it for what it is.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2019
Maine Compass: Community accountability is key to ending domestic violence
Abuse will escalate if people who know and care about abusers excuse their behavior or try to 'avoid taking sides.'
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PublishedNovember 10, 2019
The Maine Millennial: Mainers are in danger without Violence Against Women Act
There is no shame in being a victim of domestic abuse, but there are plenty of people who should be ashamed for causing or enabling it.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2019
Portland man pleads guilty to murder for strangling his girlfriend to death
Gregory Vance, 62, will be sentenced in December for killing Patricia Grassi, with a plea agreement capping his prison term at 35 years.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2019
Candlelight vigil held for Waterville woman allegedly slain by boyfriend
About 50 people attended an evening ceremony Sunday night in memory of Melissa Sousa, the 29-year-old mother of twin 8-year-old daughters who was allegedly killed by her longtime boyfriend, Nicholas Lovejoy.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2019
Our View: Don’t let children be forgotten victims of domestic violence
The long-term affects of witnessing abuse are clear and must be addressed.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Our View: Economic abuse is domestic violence
Federal consumer protection laws should not be used to enable abusers who weaponize credit.
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