Mission, Vision, What Guides Us
Mission
The mission of Rape Response Services is to offer hope, support, and advocacy to victims and people affected by sexual assault and stalking, to provide education about sexual violence and to promote prevention.

Vision
Through social change and community engagement, all people live free from violence.
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Guiding Principles
Compassionate Care
     Means everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
Self-Determination
     Means everyone has the power to make their on decisions.
Bodily Autonomy
     Means everyone has the right to make choices about their own body, including reproductive choices.
Equity
     Means everyone has what they need to thrive.
Inclusivity
     Means everyone belongs and every voice has value.
Accessibility
     Means everyone can utilize services without barriers.

Staff

Tamar Mathieu, Executive Director
[email protected]
207-973-3595

Colleen Walker, Project Coordinator
[email protected]
207-307-3335

Heather Tryon, Project Coordinator 
[email protected]
207-973-3662

Bailey Ramone, Project Coordinator 
[email protected]
207-973-3651
Amanda Chambers, Division Manager
[email protected]
207-974-2436 

​Kristie Lee, Project Coordinator
[email protected]
207-974-2478
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​Gabrielle Cooper, HT Housing Navigator
[email protected]
207-631-4308
If you would like to provide feedback about the services that you received from Rape Response Services, we would love to hear from you. Please take a moment to complete our Survivor Voice: Experience Survey.

​You have a right to file a grievance if you feel that staff did not provide competent, affirming advocacy services. If you would like to file a grievance, you can use our online grievance form.
Rape Response Services is funded in part by Maine's Department of Health and Human Services and your generous public and private donations. 

In accordance with federal regulations, Rape Response Services does not discriminate in the access to or provision of its services.
Main Office
262 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 974-2436
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Satellite Office
50 North Street
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 974-2436
For help, call us at
1-800-871-7741. Help is available 24/7. 
​Language interpreters and video relay services available.
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​Rape Response Services serves Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties.
It is the policy of Rape Response Services that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religious belief, political affiliation or belief, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law, be discriminated against in access to its services or the provision of services.

Any person who believes that they have been subject to discrimination may file a complaint directly to the Compliance Officer, Maine Human Rights Commission, or the US Department of Justice. Contact information below:

Compliance Officer                                                                             Maine Human Rights Commission                                                       US Department of Justice      
262 Harlow St.                                                                                    19 Union St.                                                                                        950 Pennsylvania Ave.
Bangor, ME 04401                                                                              Augusta, ME 04330                                                                           Washington, DC 20530
(207) 973-3500                                                                                 (207) 624-6290                                                                                 (202) 514-4609