Remembering Victims on National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
The Marsy’s Law for Maine team was honored to attend a remembrance for murder victims in Augusta on Monday, September 25. Hosted by the Maine chapter of Parents of Murdered Children on the nationally recognized…
Why Is A Constitutional Amendment Necessary?
On occasion, the Marsy’s Law for Maine team is asked why we need a constitutional amendment if crime victims currently have rights and protections in law. The constitutional rights afforded by Marsy’s Law for Maine…
Shedding Light on the Criminal Justice System
At the Marsy’s Law for Maine public hearing before Maine’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee in May, one of the people who spoke in favor of our effort to bring equal rights to crime…
Waterville Mayor Isgro Joins Marsy’s Law Efforts In Maine
Marsy’s Law for Maine is proud to have earned the endorsements of several community leaders across Maine. Recently, Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro joined our effort to bring equal rights to crime victims. With the recent…
Making the Most of Summertime
It may still be summertime in “Vacationland,” but Marsy’s Law for Maine is in full swing. Our efforts to talk with Mainers in all parts of our state about the importance of equal rights for…
Auburn Mayor Adds Support to Marsy’s Law for Maine
The Marsy’s Law for Maine team is honored to announce that we have earned the support of a prominent leader in Androscoggin County – Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte. Mayor LaBonte joins countless other Maine leaders…
Domestic Violence Homicides in Madison
All of us at Marsy’s Law for Maine wish to express our sincerest condolences to those who lost loved ones in the homicides in Madison earlier in July in what was one of the most…
Marsy’s Law for Maine Welcomes New Aroostook County Chair
Marsy’s Law for Maine welcomes the Honorable Trey Stewart as our Aroostook County Chair. Representing the Presque Isle area in the Maine State House of Representatives, Rep. Stewart is a huge asset for our growing,…
Equal Rights for Crime Victims – The Right Thing to Do
Granting equal rights to crime victims in Maine is the right thing to do. Those are the words of Maine’s Democratic House Majority Leader Erin Herbig of Belfast, but we are hearing it repeated all…
Leaders of Maine Victims’ Organizations Join Marsy’s Law Effort
In a huge show of support for Marsy’s Law for Maine, the leaders of two Maine victims’ organizations that stand behind Marsy’s Law have now joined our effort in leadership roles. Arthur Jette, Maine Chapter…
Key Law Enforcement Endorsement Strengthens Coalition in Maine
Marsy’s Law for Maine is thrilled to have received a key law enforcement endorsement last week. Sheriff Scott Nichols of Franklin County will serve as our effort’s County Chair, an important role going forward as…
Former State Senator Linda Baker Joins Efforts For Equal Crime Victims’ Rights
Marsy’s Law for Maine is proud to announce that former state Senator Linda Baker of Topsham has joined our effort as Sagadahoc County Chair. A retired public high school and adult education teacher, Sen. Baker…
Marsy’s Law is named after Marsalee “Marsy” Nicholas. Marsy was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1983.
Dr. Nicholas has made it his mission to give victims and their families across the country constitutional protections.