domestic violence
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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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PublishedNovember 4, 2019
Maine Voices: Childhood adversity is a public health crisis
Children and the people who care for them need to be screened for trauma and treated appropriately.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2019
Family, friends hold candlelight vigil for slain Waterville woman
The body of Melissa Sousa, a 29-year-old mother of twins, was found Wednesday. Her longtime boyfriend, Nicholas Lovejoy, 28, is charged with murder.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2019
Our View: Don’t let Maine’s children be the forgotten victims of domestic violence
The long-term effects 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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PublishedOctober 10, 2019
Maine Voices: Our communities are safer when we support people living in fear
Take action against domestic abuse: If someone you know is a target, check in with them. If you see someone acting controlling, tell them that's not OK.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
New Maine law to protect abuse survivors’ finances is illegal, credit agencies say in lawsuit
The agencies also challenge a new state law that limits the reporting of medical debt.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2019
Some hiccups on Maine native’s cross-country hike – but she delivers a message
Deirdre Fournier started hiking the American Discovery Trail in April to raise awareness of domestic violence.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
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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PublishedSeptember 3, 2019
Portland organization gets funding to help victims of domestic violence
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