AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 9 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news: All Maine children deserve to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment, free of violence. The tragic deaths of Kendall Chick and Marissa Kennedy within the past year are both heartbreaking and horrifying. They are completely unacceptable. Child abuse and neglect occur all too often and we must do better. Hello, this is Senator Geoff Gratwick of Bangor. Thank you for tuning in. As a state, one of our top respons  more