Despicable, totally despicable. Many people here in Maine view child porn; but one thing that have to know is that the police, both state and federal, are more and more on the lookout for people who do so and they will be prosecuted by the full extent of the law.
My heart goes out to older folks who are alone and also to the pets they keep. This happens more often than not here in Maine, in the rural pockets of this state, where people are not checked upon.
Horrible!! Perhaps this man should have been in a nursing home if his daughter could/would not look after her father. Kudos to the Coastal Humane Society for taking these poor kittens!!
Wow, what a nightmare of a school. It's hard to believe that such sadistic and torturous acts happened in a school and to special needs students, no less. What a shameful history!!
This slug has slipped through technicalities on some serious sexuall assault charges. I hope that providence catches up with him soon and he finds himself someone's bitch in a jailcell. Maybe that the cure after all...
This scumbag has a history of sexual assault against girls and women. It's too bad that this teenage girl was too frightened to testify against this slimeball. He should be put in jail for a very long time; not given a suspended sentence like he had in one of those cases. He's a predator of the worst kind.
McDermith's wife was serving him with a protection from abuse order. One doesn't get those orders from court unless there is substantial allegations. This man has a temper.
Good comment, what if. And if the kids felt comfortable talking about reproductive material with her than they would be apt to tell her if they were forced to have sex with their boyfriends, father or neighborhood pervert.
These are sobering statistics. I am not sure how the next governor will be able to improve this. My daughters were all educated in Maine but moved away long ago because they could not support themselves and pay off their student loans. Now I have grandchildren growing up away from Maine with no hope of them ever moving back here.
I hope this creep goes to jail for a long, long time. And I hope that his wife gets sued. She will probably claim that she had no idea that her husband was viewing child porn and left the children a the daycare along in the care of her pervert husband.
I support Mr. LaPlante and his family. I feel sad about this situation. I wish that I could help monetarily with new housing. My prayers are with the family.
Bullies like these should be taken out of the school indefinitely. They are obviously not in school to learn but to victimize someone to make themselves feel good. And Sandra, your comment is not welcome here nor is it funny.
Teen girls and boys obviously don't have a clue as to how hard it is to raise a child at their age. They should watch the show "16 and Pregnant"; it's a good dose of reality.
Wow, so many mistakes were made by this lady on so many levels. And now she thinks by having the media cover her dilemma and showing pictures of her children selling iced tea, the lender will somehow feel sorry for her and let this family keep the house. She needs to forget it and look for a rent because her house is gone, gone, gone!!
It's totally sad about this family. Honestly, there should be a better way for them. No one wants to help anyone unless the trouble is at their own front doorstep.
For the record, QueenBee, you are right; there are some pretty rude comments on this blog. I do believe that there are some pretty shifty tactics exercised by the police in arresting people; this is not the first time that this sort of thing comes to light. Refusing to read Miranda rights to a suspect and macing them in the face while handcuffed constitutes police brutality. Drunk or not, this should not happen to people by police. Good for you, Bates students, for calling attention to this disturbing situation!!!
I believe it was less than considerate to build a dog kennel with 17 dogs 200 feet from your neighbor's home and expect the neighbors are going to put up with the noise and howling.
Well, I wonder if this excuse for a car chase is acceptable to the pregnant woman that got hit and was sent to the hospital! They were damn lucky that she didn't die or that she didn't miscarry!
The article states that Meadowview Road is a public road so there was a very real chance that this man could have gotten run over by a car. He was lucky that he didn't.
So we don't have enough sex offenders in this state, we need another one; a 62-year-old pervert from Rhode Island. And now, we have the picture of a woman sex offender, a 51-year-old sick bitch who molested a child.
Wow, the racist comments on this blog are amazing! Mr. Musa already knows English, I'm sure. Maine is still a WASP state; it's amazing how many people want to keep it that way. But breaking ground to make it more diversified is becoming more and more difficult because of some of the people like the bloggers here on this site who are bigoted.
He's delusional if he thinks that he will get his conviction appealed. He's been a fugitive from the law; he can't escape his fate now, no matter how hard he tries!!
Years ago, I was in a battered women's shelter and we were taught the patterns of abuse. It's a cycle and this man fits the profile of an abuser to a "T". Jealousy when it is not warranted, destruction of things. It doesn't end there but escalates to physical violence and even death of the spouse. It never stops with just the destruction of inanimate objects but always ends with the physical assault of the loved one.
"He was later released on bail." Yeah; he was released so that he could go and shoot her!! Stupid, stupid. And then we will be reading of another woman being shot by her husband/boyfriend.
Marooned, you'd be better off not responding to articles of domestic violence or terrorizing if that is your attitude. Shooting one's girlfriend's car windows out is NOT an acceptable way to deal with losing one's girlfriend.
These "pranks" were a bit over-the-top and totally unprofessional in the workplace. He should have gotten fired. So stop complaining, already and accept it like a man!
I guess it shouldn't be a big deal. In Europe, topless isn't a big deal. The Riveria is known for their topless beaches. And of course, nudes have always been a work of art.
Yes, Erin, I DO see a problem with the sentencing here. Maine really doesn't take the protection of women and girls very seriously. Sexual predators like this one get off so easy; no wonder they think that they can get away with this behavior over and over again!!
D'Antonio acted unethically when he published information about Mr. Zupokfska without his authorization or permission. D'Antonio should be ashamed of himself for doing this and if I were Mr. Zupokfska, I would indeed sue.
I wish people would stop equating homosexuality with pedophilia. Pedophiles prefer children for sex partners. Not so with gay or straight people; they are adults consenting to sexual relationships. There is so much homo-phobia/hatred in this state, it's sickening.
I agree with everyone's comments. I also wanted to add that several kids on that bus saw him with his hands on the girl's legs, rubbing them. He claims that he didn't touch her. Maybe this guy is just crying out for help. I don't know. But he cannot be around kids anymore. Not at all. Even if that means being in prison for a long, long time.
I agree, Kristy. Most people who are complaining about people on the system living high have never had to use these programs. The truth is, you have to be the working poor to even qualify. Years ago, before I got my hearing aids, I was legally deaf. I had to use food stamps to help supplement my income for me and my children. It was really hard. I was finally able to get aids, get a good job and get off the food stamps.
If you Google James Raymond, you come upon a website called badbadteacher.com. Raymond is on here and the details of this case are sickening. He has told police that he has a weakness for little girls ages kindergarten to third grade; he likes to touch their buttocks and their legs and put his hand up their skirts. He has admitted this. I think it's quite unfair for the defense attorney to call in question this little girl who is so brave to testify against this pervert. He is truly, truly a sick invidual who is a danger to little girls.
Yeah, I'll just bet he is appealing. But I hope that they don't get to throw the evidence seized on this little creep's computer because the police forgot to get a seach warrant.
No, Gary, the moral of the story is that Maine needs much stricker gun laws. The whole point of the article is that these criminals are coming to Maine to buy guns because their home states' strict gun laws; they cannot by the guns there because of their felony records so they are buying the guns in Maine where the laws aren't so strict.
Tron, Amber Alert is also used if a parent abducts a child. This man was a dangerous man; he sexually assaulted the mother of the child. Amber Alert caused people in New Hamshire to know about this case; therefore, the hunter was aware of what was going on.
Glad that they posted a picture of this perp. I, too, wonder what his intentions were, following this woman home. Wouldn't it have been a surprise if she had pulled out a concealed weapon and asked that question!!
I can't believe that this perp committed this felony while on probation for his OTHER sexual misconduct charges from previously. This ba---rd should be kept in prison for awhile to think about if it was worth it. When are Maine judges going to get it that these perps need to be treated harshly in order to get the message.
People, the charge was that it was a girl UNDER the age of 14. This usually means that the girl was between 7-9 years old. Now do you think THAT was consensual??!!
Well, if a rape of a child that is under the age of 14, in the 6-9 years of age bracket by a 20-year old man isn't an injury, I don't know what the hell is!! Police officers need to be more educated when it comes to the rape of children and the effects of it, both physically and emotionally.
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Whoops! The "right" to
Whoops! The "right" to practice medicine!!
This man should have his
This man should have his license taken away from him. This is totally unacceptable. He has forfeited the wrong to practice medicine by his actions.
Despicable, totally
Despicable, totally despicable. Many people here in Maine view child porn; but one thing that have to know is that the police, both state and federal, are more and more on the lookout for people who do so and they will be prosecuted by the full extent of the law.
My heart goes out to older
My heart goes out to older folks who are alone and also to the pets they keep. This happens more often than not here in Maine, in the rural pockets of this state, where people are not checked upon.
Horrible!! Perhaps this man
Horrible!! Perhaps this man should have been in a nursing home if his daughter could/would not look after her father. Kudos to the Coastal Humane Society for taking these poor kittens!!
Scary!!
Scary!!
Wow, what a nightmare of a
Wow, what a nightmare of a school. It's hard to believe that such sadistic and torturous acts happened in a school and to special needs students, no less. What a shameful history!!
Wow, I hope the trooper is
Wow, I hope the trooper is okay. Praying for a quick recovery.
A good article!!
A good article!!
So horrible, I don't know what to say.
BGTG36, I believe what you say and thanks for being so honest. Why would you lie? I am sad that this happened in a church.
This slug has slipped through
This slug has slipped through technicalities on some serious sexuall assault charges. I hope that providence catches up with him soon and he finds himself someone's bitch in a jailcell. Maybe that the cure after all...
Tron, your comment is rude to
Tron, your comment is rude to say the least. Since her husband produced a driver's license, he should have been sold the tea.
My condolences to his family.
My condolences to his family.
This scumbag has a history of
This scumbag has a history of sexual assault against girls and women. It's too bad that this teenage girl was too frightened to testify against this slimeball. He should be put in jail for a very long time; not given a suspended sentence like he had in one of those cases. He's a predator of the worst kind.
The scum doesn't deserve to
The scum doesn't deserve to be free. He should spend the rest of his life in jail.
Tightwads in the Harrison's
Tightwads in the Harrison's selectmen refuse to purchase a much-needed ambulance to help injured people. No wonder he walked out frustrated.
McDermith's wife was serving
McDermith's wife was serving him with a protection from abuse order. One doesn't get those orders from court unless there is substantial allegations. This man has a temper.
Great article about a great
Great article about a great event.
I agree with the tackiness of
I agree with the tackiness of the title. Was this title calculated to create a sensation for readers or what? If so, it is morally wrong.
What a sweet boy. I am so
What a sweet boy. I am so sorry that you lost your son. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
This little creep will be a
This little creep will be a career criminal, it looks like.
Horrible!!
Horrible!!
Funeral rites for biker
Funeral rites for biker Thomas Mayne. The SJ didn't title this right.
I disagree. I think the
I disagree. I think the young need to know there Franco-American roots just the old need to celebrate it. This is for young and old alike.
These two dogs should be
These two dogs should be euthanized. If the owner cannot control the dogs from killing, than they should be killed. Enough said.
Good comment, what if. And
Good comment, what if. And if the kids felt comfortable talking about reproductive material with her than they would be apt to tell her if they were forced to have sex with their boyfriends, father or neighborhood pervert.
These are sobering
These are sobering statistics. I am not sure how the next governor will be able to improve this. My daughters were all educated in Maine but moved away long ago because they could not support themselves and pay off their student loans. Now I have grandchildren growing up away from Maine with no hope of them ever moving back here.
I feel like I am reading a
I feel like I am reading a horror story. How can anyone kill their whole family like that?
Scary!!
Scary!!
I hope this creep goes to
I hope this creep goes to jail for a long, long time. And I hope that his wife gets sued. She will probably claim that she had no idea that her husband was viewing child porn and left the children a the daycare along in the care of her pervert husband.
I support Mr. LaPlante and
I support Mr. LaPlante and his family. I feel sad about this situation. I wish that I could help monetarily with new housing. My prayers are with the family.
Former Maine: One farm at a
Former Maine: One farm at a time...
Bullies like these should be
Bullies like these should be taken out of the school indefinitely. They are obviously not in school to learn but to victimize someone to make themselves feel good. And Sandra, your comment is not welcome here nor is it funny.
Freakin' scary!! God help
Freakin' scary!! God help the child that this creep molested!
Beautiful.
Beautiful.
Teen girls and boys obviously
Teen girls and boys obviously don't have a clue as to how hard it is to raise a child at their age. They should watch the show "16 and Pregnant"; it's a good dose of reality.
The Sun Journal would do well
The Sun Journal would do well by posting a picture of this man and all persons charged with a sexual crime for the public good.
Wow, so many mistakes were
Wow, so many mistakes were made by this lady on so many levels. And now she thinks by having the media cover her dilemma and showing pictures of her children selling iced tea, the lender will somehow feel sorry for her and let this family keep the house. She needs to forget it and look for a rent because her house is gone, gone, gone!!
A great article about a great
A great article about a great place for teens!
It's totally sad about this
It's totally sad about this family. Honestly, there should be a better way for them. No one wants to help anyone unless the trouble is at their own front doorstep.
For the record, QueenBee, you
For the record, QueenBee, you are right; there are some pretty rude comments on this blog. I do believe that there are some pretty shifty tactics exercised by the police in arresting people; this is not the first time that this sort of thing comes to light. Refusing to read Miranda rights to a suspect and macing them in the face while handcuffed constitutes police brutality. Drunk or not, this should not happen to people by police. Good for you, Bates students, for calling attention to this disturbing situation!!!
Theft in Maine is prevalent;
Theft in Maine is prevalent; either by burglarizing someone's home or embezzlement such as in this case.
I believe it was less than
I believe it was less than considerate to build a dog kennel with 17 dogs 200 feet from your neighbor's home and expect the neighbors are going to put up with the noise and howling.
wow, we were never allowed to
wow, we were never allowed to use company computers for anything other than company business. Social websites were prohibited.
He looks like "aw, shit,
He looks like "aw, shit, nothing ever goes right."
The police department are
The police department are looking for ways to generate money via fines.
Nope, being narrow-minded is
Nope, being narrow-minded is not being right.
So cool!!
So cool!!
So great! Mr. Levine has a
So great! Mr. Levine has a wonderful thing going here.
This is great! Looking
This is great! Looking forward to the Fryeberg Fair this year!
Wow, you can murder in this
Wow, you can murder in this state and get away with lesst time in jail than this!
What a great article! I hope
What a great article! I hope this young ladies stay friends throughout their lives.
You'd think at 54 years old
You'd think at 54 years old you'd be mature enough to be a little beyond drugs!
Well, I wonder if this excuse
Well, I wonder if this excuse for a car chase is acceptable to the pregnant woman that got hit and was sent to the hospital! They were damn lucky that she didn't die or that she didn't miscarry!
This is so cool!! We adults
This is so cool!! We adults need a little summer fun, also.
Great article about a
Great article about a wonderful man!
The article states that
The article states that Meadowview Road is a public road so there was a very real chance that this man could have gotten run over by a car. He was lucky that he didn't.
Wonderful project with great
Wonderful project with great people!!
Scary!! And I can imagine
Scary!! And I can imagine what the child must have felt like when being molested by this creep.
This guy looks like an
This guy looks like an average joe. A businessman, even. But a sick pervert, also, molesting kids.
Wow, this guy is definitely a
Wow, this guy is definitely a loser. And moving to Lewiston so that he may molest more kids seems like his m.o.
Oh, he looks like a winner!!
Oh, he looks like a winner!! And I am sure the child that he molested was scared out of their wits!
So we don't have enough sex
So we don't have enough sex offenders in this state, we need another one; a 62-year-old pervert from Rhode Island. And now, we have the picture of a woman sex offender, a 51-year-old sick bitch who molested a child.
Wow, the racist comments on
Wow, the racist comments on this blog are amazing! Mr. Musa already knows English, I'm sure. Maine is still a WASP state; it's amazing how many people want to keep it that way. But breaking ground to make it more diversified is becoming more and more difficult because of some of the people like the bloggers here on this site who are bigoted.
He's delusional if he thinks
He's delusional if he thinks that he will get his conviction appealed. He's been a fugitive from the law; he can't escape his fate now, no matter how hard he tries!!
A teen not paying attention
A teen not paying attention but on the cell phone. I mean, if you cannot see a bus stopping than there's a problem with you being on the road!
Years ago, I was in a
Years ago, I was in a battered women's shelter and we were taught the patterns of abuse. It's a cycle and this man fits the profile of an abuser to a "T". Jealousy when it is not warranted, destruction of things. It doesn't end there but escalates to physical violence and even death of the spouse. It never stops with just the destruction of inanimate objects but always ends with the physical assault of the loved one.
"He was later released on
"He was later released on bail." Yeah; he was released so that he could go and shoot her!! Stupid, stupid. And then we will be reading of another woman being shot by her husband/boyfriend.
Marooned, you'd be better off
Marooned, you'd be better off not responding to articles of domestic violence or terrorizing if that is your attitude. Shooting one's girlfriend's car windows out is NOT an acceptable way to deal with losing one's girlfriend.
For men that want total
For men that want total control over a woman including keeping her a prisoner, divorce is not an option. Domestic violence is alive and well in Maine.
Another woman killed in Maine
Another woman killed in Maine by someone that is supposed to love her. When will it end here?
Got a good point, marooned.
Got a good point, marooned. My own children went to the University of Maine and none of them can make a living in Maine. They now live elsewhere.
I agree with you, Blue Eyes;
I agree with you, Blue Eyes; Maine itself has become unsafe for both women and children.
Where is this louse's
Where is this louse's picture? I want to see a picture of this pervert!!
Store clerks should have big
Store clerks should have big guns and the next time some punk comes in, he or she will be sorry that they even tried some of this s--t!!
These "pranks" were a bit
These "pranks" were a bit over-the-top and totally unprofessional in the workplace. He should have gotten fired. So stop complaining, already and accept it like a man!
This gus has ALREADY been
This gus has ALREADY been convicted of sexual misconduct with students. He already has a record of such activity.
Scary, armymom!! Sex
Scary, armymom!! Sex offenders roaming around in the neighborhood!! But tell me, how does that correlate with the article of the topless march?
I guess it shouldn't be a big
I guess it shouldn't be a big deal. In Europe, topless isn't a big deal. The Riveria is known for their topless beaches. And of course, nudes have always been a work of art.
Yes, Erin, I DO see a problem
Yes, Erin, I DO see a problem with the sentencing here. Maine really doesn't take the protection of women and girls very seriously. Sexual predators like this one get off so easy; no wonder they think that they can get away with this behavior over and over again!!
Obviously, the police don't
Obviously, the police don't want the suspect to be known to the public.
D'Antonio acted unethically
D'Antonio acted unethically when he published information about Mr. Zupokfska without his authorization or permission. D'Antonio should be ashamed of himself for doing this and if I were Mr. Zupokfska, I would indeed sue.
This is simply horrible. And
This is simply horrible. And it shows what some men in this state would do to hire and look at an underage girl expose herself.
I wish people would stop
I wish people would stop equating homosexuality with pedophilia. Pedophiles prefer children for sex partners. Not so with gay or straight people; they are adults consenting to sexual relationships. There is so much homo-phobia/hatred in this state, it's sickening.
I agree with everyone's
I agree with everyone's comments. I also wanted to add that several kids on that bus saw him with his hands on the girl's legs, rubbing them. He claims that he didn't touch her. Maybe this guy is just crying out for help. I don't know. But he cannot be around kids anymore. Not at all. Even if that means being in prison for a long, long time.
I agree, Kristy. Most people
I agree, Kristy. Most people who are complaining about people on the system living high have never had to use these programs. The truth is, you have to be the working poor to even qualify. Years ago, before I got my hearing aids, I was legally deaf. I had to use food stamps to help supplement my income for me and my children. It was really hard. I was finally able to get aids, get a good job and get off the food stamps.
Forced sexual contact is
Forced sexual contact is rape.
If you Google James Raymond,
If you Google James Raymond, you come upon a website called badbadteacher.com. Raymond is on here and the details of this case are sickening. He has told police that he has a weakness for little girls ages kindergarten to third grade; he likes to touch their buttocks and their legs and put his hand up their skirts. He has admitted this. I think it's quite unfair for the defense attorney to call in question this little girl who is so brave to testify against this pervert. He is truly, truly a sick invidual who is a danger to little girls.
What an idiot!!
What an idiot!!
Yeah, I'll just bet he is
Yeah, I'll just bet he is appealing. But I hope that they don't get to throw the evidence seized on this little creep's computer because the police forgot to get a seach warrant.
Julia Skalina is one brave
Julia Skalina is one brave and courageous woman.
What!! No sexual abuse
What!! No sexual abuse counseling or jailtime for this creepy sexual predator!! No wonder the family is suing this lowlife!!
A true sexual predator. I
A true sexual predator. I hope he spend alot of time in jail.
No, Gary, the moral of the
No, Gary, the moral of the story is that Maine needs much stricker gun laws. The whole point of the article is that these criminals are coming to Maine to buy guns because their home states' strict gun laws; they cannot by the guns there because of their felony records so they are buying the guns in Maine where the laws aren't so strict.
Tron, Amber Alert is also
Tron, Amber Alert is also used if a parent abducts a child. This man was a dangerous man; he sexually assaulted the mother of the child. Amber Alert caused people in New Hamshire to know about this case; therefore, the hunter was aware of what was going on.
Glad that they posted a
Glad that they posted a picture of this perp. I, too, wonder what his intentions were, following this woman home. Wouldn't it have been a surprise if she had pulled out a concealed weapon and asked that question!!
I can't believe that this
I can't believe that this perp committed this felony while on probation for his OTHER sexual misconduct charges from previously. This ba---rd should be kept in prison for awhile to think about if it was worth it. When are Maine judges going to get it that these perps need to be treated harshly in order to get the message.
People, the charge was that
People, the charge was that it was a girl UNDER the age of 14. This usually means that the girl was between 7-9 years old. Now do you think THAT was consensual??!!
Well, if a rape of a child
Well, if a rape of a child that is under the age of 14, in the 6-9 years of age bracket by a 20-year old man isn't an injury, I don't know what the hell is!! Police officers need to be more educated when it comes to the rape of children and the effects of it, both physically and emotionally.