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Portland fourth-graders explore Wabanaki history and culture on Mackworth Island.
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Portland fourth-graders explore Wabanaki history and culture on Mackworth Island.
Matt Lauzon of Boston, an alleged sex abuse victim, reads a statement at a forum at the J. Richard Martin Community Center on Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Larry Ouellette of Biddeford is comforted by former Biddeford city councilor Melissa Bednarowski after he recounted his tale of alleged sexual abuse by a member of the Biddeford Police Department. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
People listen as Rick Alexander, at left, speaks of his alleged sexual abuse during Saturday's forum. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Larry Ouellette of Biddeford is comforted by former Biddeford city councilor Melissa Bednarowski, at left. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
People comfort each other and listen as Rick Alexander, at left, speaks of his alleged sexual abuse at Saturday's forum. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Larry Ouellette of Biddeford and Matt Lauzon of Boston, both alleged sex abuse victims of members of the Biddeford Police Department, share a moment before Lauzon spoke at a forum. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
People listen to alleged sex abuse victim Matt Lauzon of Boston speak during the forum. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
State Sen. David Dutremble addresses the crowd at the J. Richard Martin Community Center on Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
At far left, alleged sex abuse victim Rick Alexander accepts a hug from former Biddeford mayor Joanne Twomey while Bob Provencher hugs fellow alleged sex abuse victim Larry Ouellette during a forum at the J. Richard Martin Community Center on Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Debbie Lauzon, center, mother of alleged sex abuse victim Matt Lauzon, is comforted by friends Jacqueline and Richard Colard, at right, as well as Falesha Girard, at left, a friend of Matt's, during Saturday's forum for alleged victims of abuse to speak out. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer