Exhibit Honors Domestic Violence Victims Waldo County Police, Elected Officials Renew Commitment to End Partner Abuse

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BELFAST - While incidents of domestic violence in Waldo County have declined in recent years, area law enforcement and elected officials say they are not about to relax their commitment to bringing an end to the tragedy of domestic assault.

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, police and other officials gathered Tuesday at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center to speak out against domestic violence. They also attended the unveiling of an exhibit called "An Empty Place at the Table."

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Exhibit Honors Domestic Violence Victims Waldo County Police, Elected Officials Renew Commitment to End Partner Abuse

The exhibit consists of place settings once owned by three area women who were murdered by their domestic partners.

Candace Butler of South Bristol was murdered at age 42 in 1998 and...

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