Maine’s compassionate end-of-life care option is the subject of a great deal of confusion and false information, as most patients and medical personnel are unaware of it. Learn how to talk with your doctor, comply with the law, or help a loved one who might qualify. Pre-registration is required to receive online link. Valerie Lovelace founded the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Maine Death with Dignity and also serves as its executive director. She spearheaded a grassroots campaign from 2014 to 2019 to pass Maine’s aid-in-dying statute, the Maine Death with Dignity Act. She is committed to providing factual information regarding medical aid in dying in the United States to politicians, healthcare professionals, patients, and their families.