He pleaded guilty to molesting three children at his second home on Sebago Lake last summer.
March 2013
Bill would increase Maine minimum wage to $8.50
Opponents warned that increases would have a damaging effect on the economy that would hurt everyone.
U.S. unemployment claims drop to five-year low
The steady decline in jobless claims signals that companies are laying off fewer and fewer workers.
Pirates add, subtract players
Pirates goalie Mark Visentin goes to the ECHL’s Gwinnet Gladiators, and veteran right wing Nick Johnson returns.
Out with laptops, in with iPads? Maine schools mull switch
The iPads are cheaper, but some have concerns about functionality issues, including the difficulty of writing at length using touch screens.
Pope’s partial lung shouldn’t affect duties
The pontiff underwent surgery as a young man to remove “a good part” of an infected lung, and “he’s a little bit slowed by it,” his biographer says.
Vilsack: Good nutrition key to kids’, nation’s well-being
The U.S. agriculture secretary visits Portland to promote proper diet and exercise for young people. “They’ve got to be on top of their game.”
Maine bill would allow single-gender classrooms
A Sanford school says keeping boys and girls separate can improve education, but the ACLU says it’s unconstitutional and reinforces stereotypes.
Alcohol could have been a factor in Jefferson crash
Police believe alcohol was a factor in a crash Tuesday night that seriously injured two young people from Washington.
Maine plan takes action to address Alzheimer’s
The plan calls on state agencies, local businesses and philanthropic groups to make Alzheimer’s a priority.