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Title Dear Survivor

During the heyday of the #MeToo movement, a writer who survived repeated childhood sexual assault is on the verge of reaching out for help for the first time. But she's not finding her seat at the #MeToo table -- in fact, she doesn't feel welcome there at all. Somehow this social movement, with inclusion at the core of its platform, is pushing some survivors even farther to the margins. Hear how this survivor has redefined "Me Too" for herself. The article referenced in this piece is "Ugly Face." It originally appeared in The Bollard, a local paper published out of Portland, Maine. Link: http://thebollard.com/2019/02/03/ugly-face/ NOTE: This piece contains strong themes, including sexual assault of a child, and may not be suitable for young listeners.

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Title Year of Firsts

Conceived to counteract the actions of the Westboro Baptist Church, a church that protests military funerals, the Patriot Guard Riders are comprised of veterans and people who have family serving in the military. Kelly Christian captures the work of the Patriot Guard Riders in Maine and their experiences with attending funerals and coping with death.

Title The Year of Firsts

Conceived to counteract the actions of the Westboro Baptist Church, a church that protests military funerals, the Patriot Guard Riders are comprised of veterans and people who have family serving in the military. Charla Hudlow highlights the work of the Patriot Guard Riders in Maine and their experiences with attending funerals and coping with death.

Title The Prodigy: En Route

This story follows Tyler Lau, as he attempts to be the first person of color to complete the Calendar Year Triple Crown--hiking three major U.S. trails, over 7,000 miles--between January and December. This journey tests Tyler's mental and physical limits, as he often hikes over thirty miles per day in harsh conditions. Will he beat the weather and the clock?

Title You Can’t Get There from Here

Maine doesn’t have a strong public transportation system. It’s a rural state; there are more people here than cars; and the state’s funding levels for public transit are low. In 2019, most states invest five dollars per person to fund public transit, while Maine spends eighty-six cents. Producer Carly Peruccio travels from Portland to northern Maine on the bus, and she meets people along the way who rely on public transit to navigate throughout the state. How does the system serve them, and how is it failing them?