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Maine Expands Definition of Domestic Abuse

Aug 17, 2025 By Yasmeen Khan of the Maine Monitor Jane* was the breadwinner of the family, but her husband obsessively monitored their finances. Every week, he made her present a ledger of their income and expenses. If something was not to his liking, he would subject Jane to a furious tantrum or days of the silent treatment. For years, Jane tried to make sense of his … Continue reading Maine Expands Definition of Domestic Abuse

Judge Ends Lawsuit by Woman Who Said Priests Sexually Abused Her in Bucksport and Bar Harbor

Judge Ends Lawsuit by Woman Who Said Priests Sexually Abused Her in Bucksport and Bar Harbor

Jan 10, 2025 Share by Ethan Andrews/Bangor Daily News BANGOR—A federal judge on Wednesday ended a lawsuit from a woman who alleged that priests of a religious order sexually abused her as a child during retreats in Maine in the 1950s. The plaintiff, named as Jane Doe in court documents, brought the suit against the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Eastern Province in 2022 claiming she … Continue reading Judge Ends Lawsuit by Woman Who Said Priests Sexually Abused Her in Bucksport and Bar Harbor