U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE OBSERVES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

The U.S. Department of Justice reports in its press release (quotation, not an independent finding): “PORTLAND, Maine : — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine is proud to join the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), Tribal Nations, and communities across the country in observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) this October. We reaffirm our dedication to using every available resource and building strategic partnerships with local law enforcement, fellow prosecutors, and victim service organizations to ensure justice, safety, and healing for victims. “Domestic violence is a complex and pervasive issue that affects individuals across economic, racial, gender, religious and societal lines,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew B. Benson. “Addressing the issue requires a multi-faceted approach focused on prevention, outreach, education, and, particularly with respect our office, consequences for perpetrators.” Each year, DVAM gives us an opportunity to focus on our collective responsibility to address domestic violence and emphasize the importance of collective action. In fiscal years 2025 and 2026, OVW granted funding to multiple local organizations including the Maine Department of Public Safety, the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Partners for Peace, the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Disability Rights Maine, the Next Stop Domestic Violence Project, Safe Voices, the Mi’Kmaq Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Penobscot Indian Nation, the Family Violence Project, New Hope for Women, and Pine Tree Legal Assistance. By raising awareness about dom”