Child abuse
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PublishedMay 15, 2023
Former Portland ed tech sentenced to 22 years for sexually abusing student
Benjamin Conroy, 34, took responsibility for the crime at his sentencing Monday, saying he was "tortured" by the harm he caused.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
State unveils plan to protect kids by strengthening families
The Maine Child Safety and Family Wellbeing report establishes a framework for future policy decisions and proposes $1 million in seed funding to launch a public education campaign and provide technical assistance to help community providers close service gaps.
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PublishedApril 26, 2023
Former Athens fire chief sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child
Sean Boyd, 46, of Athens, was sentenced Wednesday in Skowhegan following testimony by his victim who said, "He left me silently suffering and with a huge burden to carry."
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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Eliot Cutler to change his plea in child porn case
The former Maine gubernatorial candidate is expected to plead to 4 counts of possession of images depicting child sexual abuse and prosecutors say the agreement will include "a period of incarceration."
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PublishedMarch 2, 2023
Commentary: Fulfilling Maine’s commitment to keeping children safe
DHHS, the AG’s Office and the Maine Child Welfare Action Network can all keep families strong by improving systems, services, connections and prevention.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
State did not mishandle case of child who died from overdose, report says
Three-year-old Hailey Goding overdosed on her mother's drugs after state caseworkers had investigated a previous report of drug exposure.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2023
Stockton Springs woman sentenced for lying during 3-year-old’s murder probe
Sherry Johnson, 59, was given a suspended sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty. Her daughter, Jessica Trefethen, was convicted and sentenced to 47 years for the death of Maddox Williams.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Youth center abuse scandal presents New Hampshire with complex challenges
While law enforcement and the legal system grapple with the Manchester facility’s troubled past, lawmakers are still figuring out its future.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Commentary: Collective action required to improve safety of all Maine children and families
Maine currently has no statewide plan or coordinated system for preventing child and neglect. Let’s change that.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2023
Utah man who killed 7 family members was investigated for child abuse
In a 2020 interview with authorities, the family's eldest daughter detailed multiple assaults, including one where she was choked by her father.
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