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A letter to Michelle Obama in light of military sex assault epidemic

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

President Barack Obama should direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to relax standards currently required to determine disability compensation for veterans with mental health conditions related to sexual trauma. Continue reading →

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After domestic violence homicides, Cambridge man works to stop cycle of violence

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

Arthur Jette, who works at Womancare in Dover-Foxcroft, talks about why men must stand up to domestic violence in their communities. Continue reading →

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With pride in their school, Millinocket students rate LePage’s grading system

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

Sophomores at Stearns Junior-Senior High School in Millinocket share their thoughts on Gov. Paul LePage’s new grading system for schools. Continue reading →

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Talking to Maine children about child abuse

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

It will take a community reaction to reduce the rates of victimization, and talking to children in an age-appropriate way is a good place to start. Continue reading →

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Collective trauma: Its impact and how we heal

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

With Friday’s violent manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers ending a week of one tragedy after another, many people may experience some level of emotional shock. They don’t have to experience an act of terrorism directly to have a heightened response. Continue reading →

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Hospital procedures, though scary, can help sexual assault survivors heal, regain control

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

Helping survivors of sexual assault to take back control of their body, at their own pace, is a way toward overcoming the fear and suffering so wrongly thrown into their lives. Continue reading →

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Helping sexual assault survivors: It’s their story, not ours

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

A story about the world of rape begins with ourselves. Continue reading →

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On Guard against sexual violence

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

Maj. Tara Young and Lt. Col. Debbie Kelley speak about efforts within the Maine National Guard to prevent sexual violence. Continue reading →

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Remembering a daughter, fighting to close gun-show loophole used to dodge background checks

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

Judi and Wayne Richardson, of South Portland, share the story of their daughter Darien who died from complications after someone broke into her home while she was sleeping and shot her. They urge Congress to approve universal background checks. Continue reading →

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Caring for constituents: Medicaid debate reaches beyond state, party lines

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Erin Rhoda

North Dakota Republican Rep. Robin Weisz explains why he voted in favor of Medicaid expansion and what Maine leaders should consider when they make a decision here. Continue reading →

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Erin Rhoda is a writer and storyteller. As editorial page editor of the Bangor Daily News, she writes the newspaper's opinion on matters from Kittery to Fort Kent.

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