Opinion: Domestic violence in Maine is out of hand - Press Herald
2 days ago · Week in, week out, we are reminded of how weakly our legal system approaches this crime. Just when we need stronger laws to stem a raging epidemic of domestic violence in …
Maine man served little jail time for abusing 2 women. A ... - NBC News
Sep 6, 2023 · Pekley was charged with four felonies — aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, domestic violence terrorizing and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
Maine domestic violence victims weren't notified before their …
4 days ago · In Maine, the state is required to notify domestic violence victims before their abusers are released from jail, but 8 Investigates found that some victims are being kept in the …
Maine resources available to help domestic violence victims
Jan 15, 2025 · Maine's Total Coverage wants to help victims and survivors of domestic violence know what resources are available to them.
Report outlines domestic abuse cases in Maine
Jan 18, 2024 · AUGUSTA, Maine — To expand education and prevention for domestic abuse, a biennial report released Wednesday gives insight into former homicide cases and how to …
First domestic violence impact report released in Maine ...
May 23, 2023 · This report indicates 14,199 people received help from Maine's regional domestic violence resource centers in 2022. Of them, 12,193 people were directly experiencing abuse …
Maine domestic violence centers see increase in calls for help ...
Aug 1, 2024 · LEWISTON, Maine — Last year, calls to domestic violence resource centers across Maine jumped 10 percent over the previous year. According to the Maine Coalition to End …
Domestic violence survivors protest Sanford representative facing ...
Jan 9, 2025 · A day after the Maine House of Representatives approved an ethics probe into the domestic violence allegations against Sanford Rep. Lucas Lanigan, a dozen survivors …
Maine domestic violence helpline seeing increase in number of …
Aug 6, 2024 · AUGUSTA (WVII) -- More Mainers than ever before are asking for help in getting out of domestic violence situations, according to a new report from the Maine Coalition to End …
Domestic violence survivors protest in hometown of accused Maine …
Jan 10, 2025 · SANFORD, Maine — Domestic violence survivors and their allies marched in protest on Thursday in the hometown of State Rep. Lucas Lanigan, who faces accusations of …