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Domestic Violence advocates from around the state joined with Governor LePage and legislators for the 3rd Domestic Violence at the State House Day.  Governor LePage signed a proclamation against Dating Violence.  For video of the event contine and click:  DV … Continue reading →

January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affected 6.6 million victims in one year. The theme—“Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.”—challenges the nation to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it. … Continue reading →

Governor Paul LePage joined the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) at the Blaine House for their annual tea and awards ceremony to kick-off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The ceremony recognized six men in Maine for their work to … Continue reading →

In honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week which will be observed May 15-21, MCEDV would like to thank all of the law enforcement officers who each day protect victims of violence throughout the state of Maine.  Without their … Continue reading →

Check out Dr. Anne Hallward’s Safe Space Radio for a series on Domestic Violence featuring Lundy Bancroft, Gov. LePage and MCEDV ED Julia Colpitts.  http://www.safespaceradio.com dranne@safespaceradio.com

Governor Paul LePage on Tuesday proclaimed the month of February to be Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Members of the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Family Violence Project and other violence awareness advocates joined the Governor as he signed the proclamation Tuesday morning. Continue reading →

Ellen Pence (1948-2012) was a scholar and a social activist. She co-founded the Duluth Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, an inter-agency collaboration model used in all 50 states in the U.S. and more than 17 countries.  A leader in both the battered women’s movement and the … Continue reading →

Ten business leaders were honored for their contributions to domestic violence resource centers across the state on Tuesday.  The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence and its nine resource centers each honored a business partner from their local community.  The following awards were presented … Continue reading →