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Your State - Crime Statistics
Disaster Center Crime Rates in Maine from 1960 to 1997 www.disastercenter.com/crime/mecrime.htm
Teen Violence Prevention Programs
The Bullying Project Stan Davis, Social Worker, Guidance Counselor and Magician PO Box 67 Wayne, ME 04284 Phone: 207-685-9639 E-mail: stan@magicwithmeaning.com URL: www.magicwithmeaning.com	The Bullying Project is a comprehensive intervention to reduce bullying in elementary and middle school. The website includes information about this model program.
Maine Project Against Bullying Cyndi Gagne and Chuch Saufler, Co-Directors 63 Rockland Drive South China, ME 04358 Phone: 207-445-4807 E-mail: gagne@pivot.net URL: lincoln.midcoast.com /~wps/against	This is a 3 year project whose primary goal is to implement best practices in addressing the problem of bullying among K-4 students in Maine.
Northeast Region Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) Michael Rosati, Project Director Education Development Center, Inc. 55 Chapel Street Newton, MA 02158-1060 Phone: 617-969-7100 E-mail: michaelr@edc.org URL: www2.edc.org/capt	The fundamental mission of the national CAPT system is to bring research to practice. The CAPT system is designed to work with States and local communities, policymakers and local leaders, agencies and task forces to apply the science-based prevention technology that works. This group works in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont.
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Hate Crime Prevention Programs
Civil Rights Teams Debora Ferrera, Director of the Civil Rights Team Project 6 Statehouse Station Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: 207-626-8417 Fax: 207-624-7730 URL: www.state.me.us /ag/crt/crt.htm	A school-based program run by the Attorney General's office to help kids learn about diversity.
Civil Rights Unit Thom Harnett, Acting Chief Department of the Attorney General 6 Statehouse Station Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: 207-626-8444 Fax: 207-624-7730 URL: www.state.me.us/ag/crt/crt.htm	A school-based program run by the Attorney General's office to help kids learn about diversity.
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Dirigo Prevention Coalition Joanne Joy, Executive Director 124 State Street Augusta, ME 04330 Phone: 207-622-9006 Fax: 207-622-9050 Phone: www.dirigoprevention.org	Dirigo works toward the prevention of social problems, disease, substance abuse and the promotion of health, safety and well being.
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Check with your local police department for more crime prevention resources in your area.