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Erin Rhoda is the editor of Maine Focus, a team that conducts journalism investigations and projects at the Bangor Daily News. She also writes for the newspaper, often centering her work on domestic and sexual violence, public health and the future of rural communities.

Posted inMaine Focus

They carried guns and badges in Maine schools but weren’t actually cops

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda May 24, 2023May 24, 2023

The schools did not know the men hired to protect students were not actually law enforcement.

Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright came under fire after leaked audio showed him directing one of his deputies to go easy on a woman he’d cited for a traffic violation.
Posted inMaine Focus

Oxford County commissioners don’t recommend sheriff’s removal

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda May 11, 2023May 17, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Oxford County sheriff investigated after asking his deputy to go easy on a case

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda May 5, 2023May 11, 2023
Posted inCentral Maine

Read the transcript of the call between the Oxford County sheriff and his deputy

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
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Maine cautions against eating fish in more ponds and streams due to PFAS

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
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Former prosecutor who had role in illegal marijuana ring asks to be reinstated

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
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Wastewater treatment plant seeks $59 million to stop PFAS from flowing into Maine rivers

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda April 26, 2023April 26, 2023
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After brain cancer, Maine firefighter aims to transform safety practices for all

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda April 21, 2023April 20, 2023
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Maine firefighters with cancer have to fight to get workers’ comp

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda April 7, 2023April 6, 2023
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Oxford County is missing receipts for its gun deals

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda March 24, 2023March 23, 2023
Investigative reporter Callie Ferguson works on a story.
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New York Times selects BDN reporter for investigative fellowship

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
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Maine rivers face potential catastrophe as sludge builds up

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Sawyer Loftus, Kathleen O'Brien and Erin Rhoda March 2, 2023March 2, 2023
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Investigators at Maine fire marshal’s office voiced concerns about leadership for years

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1st lab to test for PFAS in drinking water opens in Maine

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
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Divisions led to the ruin of a historic Maine community center

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda February 9, 2023February 9, 2023
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Wastewater contaminated with PFAS is flowing into Maine’s rivers

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
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MaineGeneral will outsource medical records transcription

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda January 4, 2023January 4, 2023
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Plumbing tape used on water pipes is made with PFAS

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda December 14, 2022December 15, 2022
There is no certainty the water supplies are free of toxic PFAS given laboratories can't entirely rule out their presence.
Posted inMaine Focus

Most Penobscot County water supplies appear clear of PFAS. But there are surprises.

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda December 12, 2022December 13, 2022
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Maine surgeon takes 3-month leave after sex discrimination and patient care complaints  

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

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