Maine domestic violence services freeze hiring as federal funding faces deep cuts, forcing programs to brace for layoffs and reduced support despite rising demand.

Resource centers around the state have frozen hiring and are operating understaffed in anticipation of funding shortfalls.

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FARMINGTON, Maine (WGME) -- A Maine man is being held on $500,000 bail after allegedly shooting a woman in the face in Farmington. Police responded to a home at 513 Fairbanks Road in Farmington around ...

If you or someone you know may be a victim of domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling or texting 800-799-7233. “Water washes away the pain,” says Jennifer ...

In the forested city of Portland, Oregon, where women’s and queer rights, spaces and movements are more prevalent than in other pockets of America, safety is still hard to find. Of the 2,934 ...

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The nonprofit Finding Our Voices provided a platform for those who have experienced domestic violence to share their stories. It was the first time the touring event has come to Portland.

From 2009 through 2019 there were 393 fatal domestic violence incidents in the state resulting in 532 deaths. The auditors said Oregon needs an "over-arching strategy" to address domestic violence.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Multnomah County will be the first Oregon county to implement a program changing the way domestic violence survivors are treated by the justice system.

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The audit also cites data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which shows from 2009-2019, Oregon’s 393 fatal domestic violence incidents resulted in 532 deaths.