AUGUSTA — Almost half of homicides in Maine continue to be caused by domestic violence, a rate that has remained stubbornly level for more than a decade, according to a state report released Tuesday. Of the 37 homicides that were reported from 2016-2017, 16 victims died at the hands of a family member or intimate partner, […]
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DA: Domestic violence affects "everybody"
MEXICO — The district attorney for Oxford, Franklin and Androscoggin counties told those at a Domestic Violence Memorial Vigil on Monday evening that physical abuse affects “everybody,” regardless of social, educational or economic status. Andrew S. Robinson told about 20 people attending the vigil at the town gazebo that he’s learned much about domestic violence during […]
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Safe Voices holds domestic violence vigil
Christa Kay tells her story of domestic abuse at the Safe Voices annual domestic violence memorial vigil Monday evening. The event started at Festival Plaza in Auburn and crossed the Longley Bridge into Lewiston. The vigil was part of a statewide effort to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The trees at […]
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Sex-trafficking safe house announced in Androscoggin County
LEWISTON — A new emergency shelter for victims and survivors of sex-trafficking and exploitation — considered the first of its kind in Maine — was celebrated by local and state agencies and law enforcement Thursday as an important step for recovery efforts. The program, to be housed at an undisclosed location in Androscoggin County, will provide […]
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Poliquin looks to assist rural domestic violence victims
Two U.S. House members — a Maine Republican and a Texas Democrat — are teaming up to push a new measure that would make it easier for some women in rural areas who are victims of domestic violence to access safe housing. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who represents Maine’s 2nd District, said adding the rural […]
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Fairfield man accused of stalking former girlfriend in Industry
INDUSTRY — A Fairfield man was arrested early Thursday when a deputy responded to a report of a disturbance on Time Square Road. A person reported at about 12:24 a.m. that Mitchel MacArthur was in his driveway threatening him and refusing to leave, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in an email. “It was […]
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Paul LePage urges people to report suspected child abuse
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s governor is urging people to report suspected child abuse in the wake of the high-profile deaths of two young girls. At a news conference Tuesday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage said anyone who suspects child abuse should speak up, especially doctors, teachers and other people who are required by law to report possible […]
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Condemn behavior that diminishes women and men
Another startling revelation in the news. Another accusation, admission or denial of sexual abuse. There is dizzying awe at recent, vile revelations of gender inequalities, assault and sexual discrimination among celebrities, politicians and public figures. We learn only now the depth of the horror that has existed for decades in social silence. Of course, it […]
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White House fails on domestic violence issue
I am a child of domestic violence. As a boy, I couldn’t fall asleep until I heard my father return from his nocturnal ramblings. I’d listen hard, trying to gauge his mood from the tone of his voice, trying to determine if it was safe to close my eyes. Some nights, it was. Other nights, […]
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David Sorensen’s ex-wife in hiding after he resigns from White House
Jessica Corbett is in hiding. The 32-year-old ex-wife of a White House speechwriter she accused of domestic violence says she’s humiliated and hoping her life can return to normal soon. Speaking on the phone from an undisclosed location outside of Maine, the Portland resident talked to the Press Herald at length Sunday about how she […]