Portland assault case prompts DA to call for changes to Maine's sexual assault statutes

Published: July 28, 2026

Updated: July 28, 2026

Category: Crime

Author/Source: Maine News Now

Portland assault case prompts DA to call for changes to Maine's sexual assault statutes

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After a Portland woman says a man threw semen on her while she was walking, Cumberland County's district attorney says Maine's sexual assault laws should be updated.

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Portland assault case prompts DA to call for changes to Maine's sexual assault statutes

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