Massachusetts man indicted on 29 sex charges in Maine

WMTW
February 8, 2017

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KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — A former priest from Massachusetts has been indicted on nearly 30 sex charges in Maine, according to Kennebunkport police.

A York County grand jury indicted Ronald H. Paquin, 74, on 29 counts of gross sexual misconduct.

Police said criminal acts took place in the late 1980s at seasonal locations in Kennebunkport.

The alleged victims were 11 and 14, police said.

"I am glad that we were able to present a case that hopefully brings the victims some type of peace in their future and holds the offender accountable for these horrific crimes," Police Chief Craig Sanford said.

According to court documents, the incidents occurred between November 1985 and October 1988, all in Kennebunkport.

Paquin "substantially impaired" one of the two victims by "administering or employing drugs or intoxicants," the documents said.

Sanford said a warrant will be issued for Paquin's arrest in Massachusetts and he will be returned to Maine.

Paquin served more than 10 years in prison for raping an altar boy while working as a priest near Boston.