Fr. Antonin R. Caron
Found not guilty by jury in 3/94 of gross sexual assault and other charges involving a 13-year-old girl. Said to have assaulted girl with a pencil and his hands 5/9/92 in the sacristy of St. James in Baileyville. Caron’s defense was that he would not have assaulted the girl because he was gay. Caron retired “on disability” before the charges were filed. Name in the news 2002-03 because he posted on a gay web site created by another priest, Fr. John Harris. Privileges temporarily revoked but later reinstated. Investigation of new complaint in 2/12 of incidents 1982-86. Diocese deemed claims “substantiated.” New claims under investigation by Archdiocese in 8/14. One man says Caron sexually abused him as a boy for 3 years, taking him on trips after his mother died. Laicization announced 6/10/16.
- Portland Press Herald 03.17.00
- St Sebastian’s Angels 06.01.00
- Bangor Daily News 09.09.03
- Portland Press Herald 09.10.03
- Portland Press Herald 09.19.03
- Maine AG Report 02.24.04
- Journal Inquirer 03.03.05
- Kennebec Journal 02.11.12
- WMTW 02.11.12
- WABI 02.11.12
- Boston Globe 02.11.12
- Sun Journal 02.11.12
- Morning Sentinel 02.13.12
- WGME 08.19.14
- Fosters 06.10.16
- Diocese of Portland ME 06.10.16
- Bangor Daily News 06.10.16
- Portland Press Herald 06.10.16
- Sun Journal 06.10.16
- Fosters 06.15.16
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