The FBI says Jonathan Fenton, 24, of Portland possessed and transmitted explicit photos and videos.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
Portland man arrested on child-porn charges
FBI agents began investigating Jon Fenton more than a year ago, after noticing his actions on a file-sharing website.
Maine professor attains fame that’s out of this world
An asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter is now named for USM professor Julie Ziffer.
Westbrook native taking Coast Guard reins
John Currier, who loved flying rescue helicopters to Maine, becomes the service’s second in command today.
Civic center, Portland Pirates extend lease, eye future
The one-year lease extension includes provisions to begin negotiating a long-term deal to play in the renovated arena, the hockey team’s owner says.
Scope of Civic Center work to be trimmed
The board overseeing the renovation needs to trim the project to keep the final bill for the construction portion to about $28 million.
Four Lebanon mobile homes damaged by fire
A fire caused damage to four mobile homes and injured two homeowners and a firefighter, Lebanon rescue officials said.
Ethan Henderson’s mother calls infant ‘our special angel in heaven’
About a dozen people hold a memorial service for the baby who died Tuesday.
Number of Maine children taken from abuse decreases by half
The governor and other state officials worry that a shift in policy may be leaving too many youngsters in harm’s way.
Owner of Windham escort service charged with extortion
The owner of a Windham escort service has been charged with trying to extort money from a longtime Falmouth client, according to federal court documents.