Articles by Erin Rhoda
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Infant’s rare genetic disorder leaves Kenduskeag family trying to breathe
on Jan. 18, 2013, at 11:51 a.m.
A Kenduskeag family describes life with an infant who has Pierre Robin syndrome, which causes her to regularly choke on her tongue.
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When a disability is used to help a community
on Jan. 11, 2013, at 4:57 p.m.
A Milo woman describes the power people with disabilities have to do good for others.
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Lewiston family takes the lead on drug awareness, prevention
on Jan. 04, 2013, at 11:52 a.m.
The Frenette family in Lewiston talks about what they're doing to stop drug addiction before it starts.
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What you learn when you’re 10, and your brother is killed
on Dec. 28, 2012, at 12:30 p.m.
Beth Roybal reflects on losing her older brother and watching her parents pull through.
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When you never get back your son: A Hermon father remembers
on Dec. 21, 2012, at 10:53 a.m.
Dave Sleeper shares the story of how he lost his son.
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A mother’s view of cyberbullying: How fear, anger stretch beyond screen to family
on Dec. 14, 2012, at 1:21 p.m.
Judy Henkel talks about what her family has endured since her daughter started receiving dozens of violent threats on a blog account. She has ideas for what parents and schools can do to prevent cyberbullying.
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Flesh is not final: How a transgender student found his form
on Dec. 07, 2012, at 12:44 p.m.
Mea Tavares, a transgender student at USM, talked recently about some of the most personal details of his life: fear for his safety in college, how hormone treatments could have given him cancer, the horror of the operating table when he got a double mastectomy.
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A transgender student’s perspective on identity, gender, growing up in rural Maine
on Nov. 30, 2012, at 8:06 a.m.
Mea Tavares discusses the complexity of gender and his experience growing up transgender in the midcoast.
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The story of how inmates, faith, helped one grown man to read
on Nov. 23, 2012, at 12:46 p.m.
Gregory Henderson Sr., 70, of Etna, tells the story of how he learned to read.
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Race reflections: Two Maine black women say same old, same old
on Nov. 16, 2012, at 1:14 p.m.
Shay Stewart-Bouley and Ruth DeGraphenried offer their reactions to outgoing GOP Chairman Charlie Webster's claims of fraud by black voters.
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Love and law: A child’s perspective on gay marriage
on Nov. 09, 2012, at 12:13 p.m.
For Ella and Maya Carver, there was never a question about why their mothers should be able to marry.
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A woman’s odyssey with cancer: Beating it herself, watching loved ones die
on Nov. 02, 2012, at 11:41 a.m.
Karen Girvan, of Kenduskeag, shares the story of how cancer has touched her family and why she volunteers with Relay for Life.
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Romney’s economic plan: Bad math, bad policy for Maine
on Oct. 26, 2012, at 2:16 p.m.
Mitt Romney's budget plans would throw people into poverty and harm the economy, writes BDN Editorial Page Editor Erin Rhoda.
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Knocking on Bangor’s door: Librarian, 63, takes to the streets to discuss gay marriage initiative
on Oct. 19, 2012, at 12:37 p.m.
Mary Ann Perry, 63, shares her experiences canvassing in favor of same-sex marriage and explains what she has learned.
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Surviving sex trafficking as a child, finding a voice
on Oct. 12, 2012, at 11:09 a.m.
dee Clarke, of Portland, shares her story of being kidnapped, raped and trafficked as a child.
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Making lobster famous: A bit of olive oil, garlic, midcoast spirit
on Oct. 05, 2012, at 11:57 a.m.
Kerry Altiero, owner of Cafe Miranda in Rockland, describes how he's going to raise the profile of Maine lobster at the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year cook-off event.
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How Maine students are choosing to end bullying themselves
on Sept. 28, 2012, at 8:51 a.m.
Kat Newcombe, 16, and Marissa Jordan, 17, describe how they are helping to bring kindness and inclusion to their school and activities outside school.
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How one Skowhegan woman is driving a local foods revolution
on Sept. 21, 2012, at 12:53 p.m.
Sarah Smith discusses being a mother, organic farmer and community organizer in Somerset County.
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Stolen from home as a child, tortured, now ending the silence
on Sept. 14, 2012, at 7:49 a.m.
Denise Yarmal Altvater describes how, as a child, she was taken from Pleasant Point Reservation and sent to an abusive foster home.
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An Episcopal priest shares his view of religious freedom: ‘My faith is not a faith of fear’
on Sept. 07, 2012, at 12:30 p.m.
Rev. Ben Shambaugh argues that religious freedom includes the freedom of clergy to perform marriage ceremonies for gay couples.
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University of Maine hockey job has been offered to former assistant Red Gendron
Bangor man charged with murder, escape from psychiatric hospital found not competent to stand trial
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After 27 years, a father continues to search for his daughter, presumed dead
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Maine GOP disappoints on Medicaid
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Lawrence, Connolly help UMaine advance to America East baseball title game
Bucksport’s Cassidy Adams strikes out 19 in single game
Jonesport-Beals basketball standout Garet Beal named Parade All-American
Hampden’s Norris among three players heading to Husson men’s basketball program
Maine Democrats stooped to the governor’s level with TV complaint
Maine’s beer industry continues to brew double-digit growth
‘All That’ actress Amanda Bynes arrested after allegedly tossing bong out apartment window on 36th floor
Have a drink, kiss a fish: Just another Saturday night, Newfoundland-style