domestic violence
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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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PublishedDecember 12, 2019
Police department seeking gifts for domestic violence victims
The department, through a giving tree, seeks essential items for victims, including cell phones, gas cards and diapers.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
Commentary: Restore asylum for women fleeing abuse and death
A new bill would reopen a door to women and children fleeing abuse that had been closed by the Trump administration.
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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 Voices: Domestic abuse destroys lives even when it doesn’t end them
All intimate-partner violence takes a toll. Stopping it requires seeing it for what it is.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2019
Maine Voices: 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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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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