Rape Response Services

10/09/2026

🚨 ATTENTION, DESSERT DEFENDERS! YOUR MISSION STARTS NOW!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: SAVE THE DATE! 🍰

The R**e Response Services Annual Dessert Auction is returning, and we're assembling our sweetest squad yet!

🗓️ Friday, November 20, 2026
⏰ Doors open at 6 PM | Bidding begins at 6:30 PM
📍 Hilton Garden Inn, Bangor

Your mission objectives:
🧁 Assemble your dessert-bidding crew.
💥 Prepare your bidding superpowers.
🍰 Identify your dream dessert.
💙 Help support survivor advocacy and prevention in YOUR community!

More details are coming soon, heroes. Until then, recruit your crew and prepare for a seriously sweet mission!

The countdown to SWEET TREATS. BIG BIDS. starts NOW!

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10/05/2026

Come out and see us! We're so excited to participate in this conversation 👭

DOVER-FOXCROFT! Join us for a free screening of the classic Thelma and Louise at the Centre Theatre on October 16! We'll be there at 7pm with our friends from Partners for Peace and R**e Response Services to watch the film, and have a discussion on the movie themes in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Tickets are free but let us know you're coming here: https://www.mainewomen.org/events

10/02/2026

💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic violence can include many forms of abuse, including intimate partner sexual violence. Being in a relationship does not mean someone is entitled to another person’s body. Consent matters in every relationship, every time.

If you or someone you care about is experiencing abuse, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Partners for Peace is our local domestic violence resource center serving Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties. Their advocates provide confidential, nonjudgmental support, safety planning, advocacy, shelter and housing resources, justice system navigation, children's services and more.

📞 Partners for Peace 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-863-9909

For support related to sexual violence, R**e Response Services is also here to listen, support, and help you explore your options.

You deserve to be safe. You deserve to be respected. You deserve support. 💜

09/30/2026

News headlines can bring difficult feelings to the surface, especially for those who have experienced harm or trauma.

If you are feeling affected, you don’t have to navigate those feelings alone. Our helpline is here to listen, offer support, and help you take things one moment at a time.

💙 You deserve support, whenever you need it.

📞 Maine Sexual Assault Helpline: 1.800.871.7741

07/09/2026

Today, the Portland Press Herald published an opinion piece by MECASA's Public Policy Director, Carlie Fischer, on what meaningful accountability can—and should—look like after allegations of sexual harm.

Read the full article here: https://www.pressherald.com/?p=7682807&uuid=b9596759-2f16-4576-9d74-071699458bcc&lid=238115

07/07/2026

We are here.

Reaching out can feel like a big step, and we want you to know: there's no wrong time to take it. MECASA's Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline is available around the clock, whether you're in the middle of a hard night or just starting to think about what happened and what, if anything, you want to do next. Advocates are here to listen and support, and to give you all the options so you can choose the path that is right for you.

Call 1-800-871-7741 whenever you’re ready. It’s free, 24/7, and confidential.

06/27/2026

06/27/2026

Happy PRIDE!!!! Come down to the Bangor Waterfront and visit us today!

06/03/2026

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, R**e Response Services hosted a Community Mandala Art Project designed to engage community members in a collective expression of healing, hope, and support for survivors. Participants were invited to contribute words, messages, and artwork reflecting encouragement, resilience, and community care.

Community members of all ages participated, sharing thoughtful messages centered on healing, empowerment, belief, and connection.

The completed mandala serves as a visual representation of the community's commitment to supporting survivors and fostering a culture where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. The project generated meaningful conversations about sexual violence prevention, survivor support, and the importance of community engagement in creating positive change.

We were pleased with the level of participation and the heartfelt contributions received. The finished artwork will be displayed as a reminder that survivors are not alone and that healing is strengthened through community support.

06/02/2026

✨ We're Hiring! Join Our Team as a Project Coordinator – Restorative Practices Project ✨

Penquis and R**e Response Services are seeking a passionate, community-minded individual to help lead an innovative pilot project focused on creating restorative responses to sexual violence and harm.

As the Project Coordinator, you'll serve as the lead facilitator and coordinator for this groundbreaking initiative, helping to build relationships with community partners, conduct outreach and education, support participants through restorative processes, and help shape a sustainable model for community-based healing and accountability.

This position is ideal for someone who:
✔ Loves working with people
✔ Believes in community healing and meaningful accountability
✔ Enjoys building relationships and collaborating with others
✔ Is excited about innovation, learning, and creating alternative pathways to justice and healing

📍 Location: Bangor, Maine
⏰ 32 hours per week (benefit eligible)
💼 Opportunity for occasional additional hours

Key responsibilities include:
• Community outreach and education
• Participant screening, intake, and risk assessment
• Preparing and supporting participants throughout restorative processes
• Co-facilitating restorative conversations
• Follow-up support and coordination
• Continuous reflection and quality improvement to strengthen this pilot initiative

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a first-of-its-kind effort in our community and help create new pathways for healing, accountability, and repair.

To learn more and apply, visit:https://www.penquis.org/project-coordinator-restorative-practices-project/

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