PARIS — A Peru man was sentenced Thursday in Oxford County Superior Court to 45 months in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing two young girls in 2009. Robert F. Skeffington, 65, of 38 Packard Road, pleaded guilty to gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual touching. He was sentenced to 25 years with all but 45 […]
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Pingree addresses Navy nominee’s comments about sexual assault
PORTLAND — Controversial statements about how the military handles sexual assault claims by a woman nominated for the second highest civilian position in the Navy have caused a key U.S. Senate member to question whether she should get the job. Members of Maine’s congressional delegation, who have played key roles in trying to enact legislation […]
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Phillips man faces sexual assault charge
FARMINGTON — A Phillips man accused of sexually assaulting a child under age 12 had his bail set at $75,000 cash or $150,000 worth of real estate Wednesday in 12th District Court. Robert Parker Jr., 43, is also accused of threatening to kill the child and harassing family members by sending texts with explicit descriptions […]
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Saco man facing sexual assault charges
ALFRED (AP) — A Saco man already on Maine’s sex offender registry is facing new charges of raping a girl in her early teens after giving her alcohol. Arthur Grant Jr. has been indicted by a York County grand jury on charges including gross sexual assault; gross sexual assault by employing alcohol; and sexual abuse […]