NHM News
Newsletter: March 2026
A Note from Our Executive Directors Dear Supporters and Community Members, We are excited to share that 2026 marks New Hope Midcoast’s 45th anniversary! In honor of our time serving the Midcoast,…
Read MoreCrossing Borders: Immigrants and Domestic Violence
By Joan LeMole, Development Director Domestic violence among immigrants in the U.S. is a serious, underrecognized and complex problem. The Alliance for Immigrant Survivors suggests fear of deportation, lack of…
Read MoreAbuse and Control During Pregnancy
By Lori Rodriguez, Education and Outreach Director Abusers often seek to control the health choices of their partners, even when they are pregnant. Reproductive coercion, when an abuser tries to…
Read MoreDomestic Violence and HIV/AIDS
By Lori Rodriguez, Education and Outreach Director Data suggests that 55% of women with HIV (and 20% of men) have experienced or are currently experiencing intimate partner violence. Lifetime experience with domestic and…
Read MoreRecanting in Domestic Abuse: Coercing the Narrative
By Joan LeMole, Development Director According to research, up to 80% of domestic abuse victims take back or recant accusations against their abuser. However, recantation doesn’t mean that the abuse…
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