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Published
April 26, 2023

‘We must make changes’: Brunswick students raise awareness of sexual violence

Brunswick High School students gathered to observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month and promote resources for victims.
Published
April 25, 2023

Trial opens in rape lawsuit against Trump

Trump wasn't in court, and his lawyers haven’t yet previewed their case for the 6-man, 3-woman jury.
Published
March 28, 2023

Boy Scouts’ $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan upheld by judge

The plan would let the Boy Scouts of America keep operating while it compensates tens of thousands of men who say they were sexually abused as children while involved in Scouting.
Published
March 28, 2023

Man who sexually assaulted child gets prison sentence nearly cut in half after initial conviction overturned

An improper meeting between the district attorney and judge resulted in the overturning of Eric Bard's 2015 conviction. Now, instead of facing 50 years in prison for more than 21 charges, he is to serve 28.
Published
March 27, 2023

Lawmakers consider raising salaries of sexual assault victim advocates

Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, said the bill would allow the state to raise what it pays victim advocates from $32,000 to $45,000 a year.

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Published
March 2, 2023

Mishandling of evidence by police leads to dismissal of kidnapping, sexual assault charges against Winthrop man

In a plea deal struck Thursday, Jon L. Westerlund was instead sentenced to nine months in prison on an aggravated assault charge.
Published
February 27, 2023

Commentary: ‘I never asked to join this club,’ says Jennifer Siebel Newsom after Weinstein sentencing

The filmmaker and California governor’s wife, who has accused the ex-mogul of rape, released a video Thursday referring to herself as a repeat trauma survivor. Now victims of sexual violence have a new ally.
Published
February 24, 2023

Chelsea man found not guilty of Pittston sexual assault

Defense attorneys for Jesse W. Morang said police failed to properly investigate the allegations against him.
Published
February 17, 2023

Trump wants to block Access Hollywood ‘grab ’em’ tape from NYC civil rape trial

Trump doesn’t want the jury at his upcoming civil rape trial to see or hear the infamous 'Access Hollywood' tape – in which he quipped about molesting women – nor anything about his multiple sex crimes accusers.
Published
February 10, 2023

Trump, accuser will testify at rape, defamation trial

The veteran New York lifestyle journalist says she still has the dress she wore during the encounter.