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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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MJF News

Racial Justice Fund Seeks Applications for Third Round of Grants

Augusta, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the third round of grants from the Racial Justice Fund. The Foundation will accept applications for grants of up to $10,000 from October 23-November 6, 2023.

The Racial Justice Fund supports education and advocacy aimed at achieving racial justice and addressing systemic racism. The …

19 October 2023, Posted in: Press Release

Zohra Ahmed to Speak at Bar Fellows Lunch & Learn

Augusta, ME – On October 11, 2023 Zohra Ahmed will discuss Social Movements Pushing for Criminal Justice Reform

Zohra Ahmed is an assistant professor of law at the University of Georgia, where she teaches courses related to criminal law, prisons, and social movements. She has worked as a public defender in Manhattan, and as a …

2 October 2023, Posted in: Uncategorized

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Founding Donors of our Racial Justice Fund:

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Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation

Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation

HM Payson

HM Payson

Cross Insurance

Cross Insurance

Verrill

Verrill

R.M. Davis

R.M. Davis

Preti Flaherty

Preti Flaherty

Pierce Atwood

Pierce Atwood

Northern Light Health

Northern Light Health

Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare

Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare

Hannaford

Hannaford

Hancock Lumber

Hancock Lumber

Gorham Savings Bank

Gorham Savings Bank

F.L. Putnam

F.L. Putnam

Eaton Peabody

Eaton Peabody

Drummond Woodsum

Drummond Woodsum

Birchbrook

Birchbrook

Central Maine Power

Central Maine Power

Bernstein Shur

Bernstein Shur

Bangor Savings Bank

Bangor Savings Bank

Baker Newman Noyes

Baker Newman Noyes

AT&T

AT&T

Androscoggin Bank

Androscoggin Bank

AARP Maine

AARP Maine