Strap on your running shoes and join us for the second annual Erin’s Run in Bangor this Saturday at 10 a.m. The race is in memory of Erin McGrath Woolley who worked for Spruce Run in Bangor after graduating from the University of Maine at Orono. It is a 5K and money raised will go […]
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Spruce Run – Womancare Alliance, others walk to end abuse
Domestic and Sexual Violence Maine FocusPhoto by Aimee Thibodeau Advocates, victim-survivors and area residents young and old, gathered Thursday for a walk through downtown Bangor in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness month. Decked in purple, the color of domestic violence awareness efforts, participants of the third annual event wound their way through lunchtime crowds, starting and finishing at West Market […]
Mutt Knows Best holding event to raise money for domestic violence shelters, pets
Domestic and Sexual Violence Maine FocusMutt Nose Best, a Bangor-based dog products company will hold a 5K walk and run Saturday, Sept. 28 to raise money for area domestic violence shelters that need help accepting and sheltering pets along with their owners. According to a story in the Bangor Daily News publication, “The Weekly,” animals are abused in more than […]
BDN Maine to host nonprofit networking seminar
Maine Focus Project AnnouncementsFriday, Sept. 13, BDN Maine will host a nonprofit networking seminar and cocktail hour at the new Cross Insurance Center. This is a free event and open to anyone who works for a nonprofit or has interest in meeting people who do. Speakers will talk about fundraising and volunteer management. Participants can then take […]
An inspiring day with students at Project AWARE
Drug Abuse Maine FocusI recently spent a day in Biddeford at the Project AWARE summer film institute. Sounds fun, right? It was. But it was also so very inspiring. Project AWARE is one of the MaineFocus partners this year and is working specifically with our Drug Abuse team to plan a film festival. Students around the state are […]
Domestic violence training with Spruce Run
Domestic and Sexual Violence Maine FocusThe MaineFocus Domestic and Sexual Violence team will be participating in Spruce Run’s hotline volunteer training in a few weeks, and we’d love to our readers join us. Spruce Run serves people affected by domestic abuse through a 24-hour hotline; emergency shelter; support and education groups; transitional housing and advocacy. The organization was the first […]
Human trafficking: Underreported, underground sexual violence
Domestic and Sexual Violence Maine FocusA story Monday by BDN reporter Dawn Gagnon highlighted an issue sexual violence advocates have been working to tackle for years — forced child prostitution, also called human trafficking. According to the story, three victims in a recent three-day FBI sting that netted 150 arrests were children from Maine. The victims’ names and hometowns are […]
Addiction and recovery for women conference scheduled Sept. 6
Drug Abuse Maine FocusHusson University’s Institute for Continuing Health Education Programming will host University of California, Los Angeles integrated substance abuse program professor, Christine Grella at an addiction and recovery for women conference Sept. 6. Grella will share the results of her latest research about chemical dependence and gender differences in substance abuse trends, according to a news […]
Dover-Foxcroft police design child-centered sexual violence interview room
Domestic and Sexual Violence Maine FocusSexual violence is traumatic for anyone, but especially for children, who may not understand what happened to them or that they are a victim. As such, advocates argue that interviewing a child multiple times can cause undue stress and should be avoided. Gretchen Ziemer, an advocate with Rape Response Services in Bangor, said officials often […]
An ad to reach abused children that only children can see
Domestic and Sexual Violence Maine FocusA Spanish organization called the Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation created an advertisement that shows different messages simultaneously for adults and children. It’s designed to reach children if their abuser is walking or standing next to them. Anyone who is taller than 4 feet, 5 inches, will see an image of a […]