Sexual violence
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2018
Maine Voices: Spotlight stays on rape survivors as perpetrators, enablers evade scrutiny
Expecting people who have been hurt to keep revisiting their trauma will not foster a much-needed cultural shift or hold rapists accountable.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2018
Commentary: Bill Cosby’s sentence tells would-be sexual predators that society takes such crimes seriously
For too long, powerful men have escaped accountability for sexual misconduct involving less powerful women, but that tolerance seems to be fading.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2018
Judi Dench says Kevin Spacey shouldn’t be cut from films
Spacey was erased from 'All the Money in the World' last year and replaced with Christopher Plummer.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2018
Letter to the editor: Let 2 bedrock principles of justice lead way in deciding Kavanaugh’s fate
The court nominee deserves the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, and the burden of proof is on the accuser, not the accused.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2018
Commentary: How much evidence do we need to destroy someone’s life?
Accusations without evidence cannot be the standard for ruining Brett Kavanaugh's reputation and career.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2018
Commentary: Consequences of accusing a powerful man of misconduct are daunting
An ex-Capitol Hill aide who disclosed her own experience wonders whether #MeToo will force men to stop tolerating harassment and assault.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2018
Letter to the editor: Proactive response needed in sex-related cases to send supportive message to survivors
With such an approach, it's not a choice between due process for the accused and care for victims – empathy and understanding can extend to all.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2018
Ex-Gardiner teacher sentenced for sexually assaulting girl, 16, at his home
The teenager told the judge she has lost trust in men, including teachers and father figures, since the assault by John Glowa Jr.
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PublishedJune 28, 2018
Sex-trafficking safe house announced in Androscoggin County
The emergency shelter will be housed in an undisclosed location.
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PublishedJune 12, 2018
Academic science rife with sexual harassment, report says
The hierarchical nature of the field can make it difficult to report and root out such behavior.
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