It’s hard to publicly allege misconduct by a powerful man. No woman wants to be known primarily as a victim of harassment or, worse, assault. It’s humiliating. We – women who have gone public – are so much more than accusers or victims. Yet, once the news breaks, we are reduced in the eyes of […]
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Portland rallies urge Collins to reject Kavanaugh confirmation
An accusation of sexual misconduct against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh from when he was in high school intensified opposition to his nomination Friday as rallies in Portland urged Sen. Susan Collins to vote “no” on his confirmation. A group of about three dozen Bowdoin College students marched through downtown holding a sign that […]
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NBC says investigation found no culture of sexual harassment
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC has concluded in an internal investigation ordered after Matt Lauer’s firing that it doesn’t believe there is a culture of sexual harassment in its news division. The network says that more needs to be done to ensure employees know how to report complaints about misconduct and not fear retaliation. To […]
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Kennebunkport Festival canceled after allegations against sponsor’s owner and former publisher
Maine Magazine announced Monday that is canceling this year’s Kennebunkport Festival after chefs and sponsors had begun pulling support following allegations of sexual harassment against the magazine’s owner and former publisher. “We are canceling this year’s Kennebunkport Festival. We are doing so because we don’t want recent news about Maine Media Collective to cast a shadow over […]
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Former Maine Magazine publisher faces sexual harassment allegations
A former employee has leveled accusations of sexual harassment against Kevin Thomas, the previous publisher of Maine Media Collective, which includes Maine Magazine, Maine Home + Design and other glossy publications. Jessie Lacey made the allegations in an emotional 1,700-word post on the website Medium on Thursday, saying the current cultural momentum against sexual harassment […]
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Maine Legislature has two sexual misconduct complaints since 2008
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Over the last decade, the Maine Legislature has received two complaints of sexual misconduct or harassment against legislators, records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press through a public records request show. Both complaints were against House lawmakers. The Maine Senate has not received any such complaints since 2008. The Maine Legislature’s […]
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Al Franken says he will resign U.S. Senate seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Coverage of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and the allegations of sexual misconduct against him (all times local): Updated 11:45 a.m.: Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is resigning amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Once a rising star in the Democratic Party, Franken made the announcement in a speech Thursday on the Senate floor. The two-term […]
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Constitutional action to remove sheriffs is rare
PARIS — The constitutionally controlled process of removing a Maine sheriff from office has been launched multiple times over the years, but in most recorded cases — as now with Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant — the sheriffs have resigned or complaints have been dismissed before a governor could take action. The last time that […]
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Angus King says Al Franken should resign
PORTLAND — Maine’s Democrat-aligned independent U.S. senator says it’s time for Sen. Al Franken to resign in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. Sen. Angus King is one of two unaffiliated members of the U.S. Senate, and he caucuses with the Democrats. King tweeted on Wednesday that Sen. Franken, of Minnesota, should step down in light of […]
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Oxford County Commission asks Paul LePage to remove Wayne Gallant
PARIS — After a four-hour executive session Tuesday, the Oxford County Commission voted unanimously to file a complaint with Gov. Paul LePage seeking the removal of Wayne Gallant from his position as Oxford County sheriff. According to the complaint, commissioners learned over the course of a three-week investigation that Gallant, “while in uniform and in […]