Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month governor-sam Fri, 10/02/2026 - 11:05 October 2, 2026 Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. Some years ago, there was a young woman who dated a man who was handsome and charming and smart, and she was in love with him. That man was also an alcoholic, as it turned out. And one night, in a drunken rage, he held a gun to her head. The gun did not go off. She packed her bags and left that place and never turned back. Well, the rest of the story is that that young woman went to law school. She became a prosecutor, later Attorney General, and now the Governor of the State of Maine. Yes, I was one of the lucky ones. Many others who experienced domestic abuse are not so lucky. So to make sure that Maine people who have experienced or who are experiencing domestic abuse know that they're not alone and know that escape from violence is possible, I have declared October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Maine. Here are some things you ought to know about domestic abuse and domestic violence. Domestic abuse and domestic violence affect people and families of all races, ages, genders, and income levels. Nationwide, one in four wome

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