About MEJP
Our Mission
Where We're Located
Staff
Board of Directors
2007 Annual Report (this is a large .pdf file;
may be slow to download)
2007 Docket Report
(summary of our work in 2007; .pdf document)
Our Mission
The mission of Maine Equal Justice Partners is to improve the systems and supports that affect
low-income people so that they can live with dignity and economic security.
We advocate on behalf of low-income people in the areas of health care, food assistance, income supports,
employment, and education and training. Maine Equal Justice provides a voice for low-income
people through representation in the courts, the Legislature, and administrative
agencies; legal policy research and analysis; and education and training about
their legal rights and opportunities to participate in public policy reform.
Maine Equal Justice was formed in January 1996 in response to the void left when Pine
Tree Legal Assistance (Maine's sole grantee of the federal Legal Services Corporation) was
forced by Congress to withdraw from its exceptional 29-year history of advocating for
low-income people in the Legislature, before administrative agencies, and in significant
class action litigation. MEJP's highly qualified staff has a breadth of knowledge in welfare,
health care, unemployment, and other public assistance issues, and is relied upon to provide
leadership and expertise on many complex legal and policy issues affecting low-income people in
Maine. We take pride in MEJP's leadership role and are committed to providing high quality
legal representation to Maine's low-income citizens.
Where We're Located
The office of Maine Equal Justice Partners is located at 126 Sewall Street in
Augusta, across the street from the State Office Building and Capitol
Building. Our mailing address is 126 Sewall St., Augusta, ME 04330. Get map and
directions to our office.
Sara Gagné Holmes, Executive Director
Crystal Bond, Paralegal/Organizer
Jack Comart, Litigation Director
Janine Corbett, Training and Policy Specialist
Deborah Curtis, Associate Director
Christine B. Hastedt, Public Policy Director
Ana Hicks, Policy Analyst
Chris Rusnov, MAIN Liaison
Jennifer Sanborn, Administrative Assistant
2008 Board Members
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Kathy Moore, President
Dean of Students
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2010]
Rachel Lowe, Vice President
Auburn, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2010]
Charles Dingman, Esq., Secretary
Preti Flaherty Beliveau Pachios & Haley
Augusta, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2009]
Jerrol A. Crouter, Esq., Treasurer
Drummond, Woodsum & MacMahon
Portland, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2011]
Beverly Baker
Family Voices Coordinator
Maine Parent Federation
Augusta, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2009]
Jan Gorton, MD
Appleton, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2011]
Cheryl Harrington, Esq.
Winthrop, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2009]
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Tonya Labbe
Auburn, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2010]
John McCall
Pastor
First Congregational Church
South Portland, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2011]
Marc R. Mutty
Director, Office of Public Affairs
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Augusta, ME
[Term expires January 1, 2011]
Rachael Newman
Southern Kennebec Child Development
Augusta, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2010]
John Pelletier, Esq.
Administrative Office of the Courts
Augusta, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2011]
Sharon Treat, Esq.
Executive Director
National Legislative Association
on Prescription Drug Prices
Hallowell, Maine
[Term expires January 1, 2009]
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organization names given for identification purposes only
Maine Equal Justice is a proud member of MaineShare. MaineShare
raises awareness of and resources for MEJP and more than 30 other
Maine-based non-profits that are all working for positive social change in
Maine. Support MEJP through your annual MaineShare workplace giving campaign
or help establish one if none currently exists. To find out more, visit www.maineshare.org.
Updated May 2008
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