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PRESS RELEASE: Advocates Oppose Efforts to Weaken Settlement for Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health System

Sep 18, 2025 | Children's & Education Rights, Children's Advocacy, News, Press Releases

CONTACTS: Julia Endicott, Communications Director Disability Rights Maine 207-626-2774 ext. 212 jendicott@drme.org Sam Crankshaw, Communications Director ACLU of Maine 646-820-4548 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2025 Advocates Oppose Efforts to Weaken Settlement...

New Resource – Question 1 Explainer Video [ASL]

Sep 17, 2025 | Announcements, Deaf Services, Self-Advocacy, Voting

Confused about Question 1? Learn more with DRM's ASL explainer video: https://youtu.be/dnS6nDJ6Dlg

Paid Study on Voting with a Disability

Sep 10, 2025 | Announcements, Voting

Rutgers University and the Center for Civic Design are working on a study to learn what people with disabilities need to make voting more accessible. We are seeking participants who regularly vote and identify as having a disability to take part in 1-hour focus group...

Press Release: Disability Rights Maine Condemns Executive Order Taking Away Civil Liberties

Jul 25, 2025 | Community Mental Health, Inpatient Psychiatric Settings & Group Homes, News, Press Releases

CONTACT: Julia Endicott 978-877-3871 jendicott@drme.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2025 Disability Rights Maine Condemns Executive Order Taking Away Civil Liberties Augusta –Disability Rights Maine (DRM) is deeply concerned by yesterday’s Executive Order “Ending...

Statement: Disability Rights Maine Condemns Passage of Reconciliation Bill

Jul 8, 2025 | Announcements

CONTACT: Julia Endicott 978-877-3871 jendicott@drme.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7/8/2025 Disability Rights Maine Condemns Passage of Reconciliation Bill Augusta – Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R.1 by a vote of 218-214. This follows the...

Centering Disability During Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Apr 29, 2025 | Brain Injury Advocacy, Community Inclusion, Deaf Services, Developmental Disability Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy

This April marks the 24th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Since 2001, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) has designated April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month to lift up and support survivors of sexual violence across the country. The...

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PRESS RELEASE: Advocates Oppose Efforts to Weaken Settlement for Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health System

New Resource – Question 1 Explainer Video [ASL]

Paid Study on Voting with a Disability

Press Release: Disability Rights Maine Condemns Executive Order Taking Away Civil Liberties

Statement: Disability Rights Maine Condemns Passage of Reconciliation Bill

Centering Disability During Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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