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The Maine Justice Foundation is dedicated to ensuring access to civil justice for low-income and vulnerable Mainers by providing charitable investment opportunities to individuals, families and organizations as well as grants to support civil legal aid and other related initiatives, education and services. Our belief that "Fairness Matters" drives our mission of supporting the legal advocates who are working on the front lines every day. Read More

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Former Chief Justices: Maine Must Address Racial Injustice

Maine Voices: Racial Injustice is a Sad Reality and Maine Is No Exception   By Daniel E. Wathen and Leigh Ingalls Saufley – Special to the Portland Press Herald, September 10, 2020. “We the people of Maine, in order to establish justice …” Those are the first words of the preamble of the Maine Constitution.…Read More

21 October 2020, Posted in: Uncategorized

Updated: Corporate and Philanthropic Leaders Donate $270,000 to Launch Racial Justice Fund

Hallowell, ME – Corporations and philanthropic leaders across Maine have joined forces to raise $270,000 to combat racial injustice and inequity throughout the state through the Racial Justice Fund of the Maine Justice Foundation. These corporate FOUNDERS and civic leaders are as follows: AARP Maine, Androscoggin Bank, AT&T, Baker Newman Noyes, Bangor Savings Bank, Bernstein…Read More

10 September 2020, Posted in: Press Release

In Memoriam: Juliet C. Holmes Smith

The sudden loss of Juliet Holmes-Smith on August 14 was stunning and tragic. As an attorney at Pine Tree Legal Assistance and later the founding Executive Director of the Volunteer Lawyers Project, Juliet spent a career fighting for Maine’s vulnerable – especially for those escaping domestic abuse. Juliet possessed a perfect balance of fortitude and…Read More

20 August 2020, Posted in: Featured, Uncategorized

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Kennebec Savings Bank

Kennebec Savings Bank
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union

Maine Savings Federal Credit Union
Rockland Savings Bank

Rockland Savings Bank
The County Federal Credit Union

The County Federal Credit Union
First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Bath

First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Bath
Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union

Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union
Pine State Beverage

Pine State Beverage