New Hope for Women - Red flags for domestic violence.

Expect you to spend all of your time with him or to "check in" with and let him know where you are?
Act extremely jealous and/or possessive of you?
Isolate you by controlling where you go, who you see and talk to, what you wear?
Treat you with disrespect and put you down?
Put down your friends and family, your dreams, ideas and/or goals?
Lose his temper frequently over little things?
Make you feel as if you are walking on eggshells to keep the peace?
Make threats to hurt you, leave you, hurt your pets, destroy your property and/or commit suicide if you don't do what he wants?
Play mind games or make you feel guilty?
Refuse to take responsibility for his actions? Blame you, drugs or alcohol, his boss, parents, etc. for his behavior?

Next Page: Abuser Tricks

Your computer use can be monitored by your abuser. Most libraries and some schools have computers for public use.
Cover your tracks

If you would like to be included on our e-newsletter list, please fill out the form below.

Your returnables can help end domestic violence: Posted: 02/19/2010
Proposed law seeks to speed service of Protection From Abuse orders: Posted: 01/13/2010

Rockland
93 Park Street
P.O. Box A
Ph: (207) 594-2128
Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Belfast
111 Church Street
Ph: (207) 338-6569
Hours: Thurs 10am - 4pm
and by appointment
Damariscotta
17 Water Street
Ph: (207) 563-2404
Hours: Thurs 10am - 4pm
and by appointment
Boothbay Harbor
115 Townsend Ave
Hours: Call the Damariscotta office to schedule an appointment