The number of sexual harassment complaints in the state have doubled since 2015, contrary to figures given to the Portland Press Herald by the Maine Human Rights Commission that originally showed a steady decline in complaints over the past 15 years. Amy Sneirson, the commission’s executive director, apologized to the newspaper for the incorrect figures, which indicated […]
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Oxford County investigating Sheriff Wayne Gallant
PARIS — Oxford County Administrator Scott Cole confirmed Monday that the county is investigating Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant. An official of the union that represents 23 sworn officers of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office told the Portland Press Herald last Wednesday that Gallant made unwanted solicitations for sex to at least two of his […]
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Congressional leaders face internal pressure to act on harassment
WASHINGTON – Congressional leaders are under mounting pressure to respond swiftly to sexual misconduct allegations involving prominent members, following an outcry from women lawmakers who believe their male colleagues are being treated more gently than offenders in the private sector. “If you look, the media and corporate America has been firing people,” Rep. Barbara Comstock, […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Bruce Poliquin says Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore should drop out
Joining a growing number of lawmakers in Washington, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said Wednesday that after reviewing the allegations against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, he believes the Republican “should drop out of this race.” Poliquin, who is among the few Republican House members to support new measures to crack down on sexual harassment in […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Bruce Poliquin backs sexual harassment training for members of Congress
In the wake of reports that female lawmakers were harassed by U.S. House colleagues, a Maine congressman is among those pushing for mandatory, annual sexual harassment training. “It is fundamental to an employee’s safety for he or she to always feel comfortable at their workplace, and it’s past time Capitol Hill move in that direction,” […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Guys, it's time to step up
OK, men, this one is on us. No matter how evolved or retrograde any of us may be, we have work to do. Surely, you weren’t shocked by the revelation that Harvey Weinstein, a film producer, and other men like him have for decades used their power to provide roles and paychecks for female actors […]
Posted inLetters
Put a stop to sexual harassment
Recently, I was at a local financial institution when a middle-aged male patron began harassing the tellers. He rated their attractiveness, romantic lives and solicited a hug or kiss. They politely declined. When one teller refused to discuss her marriage, the harasser looked to another middle-aged male for input. The second male affirmed the harasser’s […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Street Talk: The lost art of note-passing
Dear Reader. I like you, do you like me? Your eyes sparkle like diamonds and I think you’re neat. Don’t tell anybody, OK? OK. In Florida, a 9-year-old fourth-grader is in trouble — in BIG trouble, little mister — for passing a love letter to a classmate. Apparently the lovelorn lad wanted the girl to […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Feds allege sexual harassment at Maine farm
PORTLAND (AP) — The federal government has sued a Maine farm alleging that it allowed male workers to sexually harass women hired as seasonal harvesters. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in its lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland that female employees at County Fair Farm in Jefferson were subjected to […]