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Maine Press Newspaper OF THE YEAR pressherald.com Friday, April 15, 2016 $1.50 WEATHER: Mostly sunny and breezy High 54 Details, B8 to get there from here This summer, find even more ways Business Classified Comics Commentary Crossword Deaths B7 Dispatches B3 Editorials Copyright 2016 MaineToday Media Volume 154 Number 257 Legal Ads Lottery Movies B3 People Real Estate Sports Sudoku Wheels INDEX BUSINESS C9 By DENNIS HOEY Staff Writer A newly formed group of Portland tenants, residents, social service providers and hous- ing advocates called on the city Thursday night to immediately enact a moratorium on no-cause evictions by landlords. The Portland Coalition for Housing Jus- tice announced that it plans to go before the City Housing Committee on April 27 with a list of demands that in- cludes the measure to prevent the displace- ment of tenants who rent from month to month and pay their rent on time. concern is that these evictions are targeting the most vulnerable and its poorest said Jan Bindas-Ten- ney, advocacy coordi- nator for Preble Street and a member of the coalition. The organization, which includes Preble Street, Homeless Voices for Justice, the Opportunity Alliance, the Portland Tenants Union, Shalom House and Catholic Charities, says recent no-cause evictions have affected about 100 units of af- fordable housing. most vulnerable, low-income, for- Coalition wants halt to no-cause evictions At an session, advocates for the most vulnerable residents air a list of demands meant to institute safeguards during the housing crunch.

From staff reports A former education technician at Sacop- ee Valley High School in Hiram has been charged with having sex with a female student under his authority. Zachariah Sherburne, 23, of Porter is charged with gross sexual assault, a felo- ny, and sexual abuse of a minor, a misde- meanor. Sherburne engaged in sexual with a girl who was or years old, according to an affidavit released Thursday by the Oxford County Sheriff Department. The filing says that the girl was a student at the time and that Sher- employment gave him plinary over her. The definition of gross sexual assault in the Maine Revised Statutes lists sory or disciplinary over a stu- dent as one of the criteria.

The definition for sexual abuse of a minor does not. After the incident and after leaving Sa- copee Valley High School, Sherburne was hired to work as an education technician at Buxton Elementary School in School Administrative District 6, where his fa- ther, Frank Sherburne, is superintendent, WCSH-TV reported. The sheriff department said Zachari- ah Sherburne was drinking alcohol when he had sex with the teenager at the Kezar Falls Fire Department on Feb. 12. Sher- burne is an EMT at the department.

attorney, Allan Lobozzo, disputes that his client had authority over the girl. Sherburne had no instruc- tional, supervisory or disciplinary posi- tion as it related to the alleged Lobozzo wrote in a statement. role was as a one-on-one ed tech with a com- Ed tech accused of having sex with student The suspect, who police say had over the teen at Sacopee Valley High, is charged with assault but was then hired by SAD 6. ZACHARIAH SHERBURNE 23-year-old from Porter By SCOTT DOLAN Staff Writer Inmates who have gained a because of repeated incar- ceration for heroin offenses were re- sponsible for the non-violent standoff Wednesday night at the York County Jail in Alfred, Sheriff William King Jr. said Thursday.

The jail remained in lockdown during the day Thursday after 30 or so inmates refused to go into their cells from about 8:30 to 9:20 p.m. Wednes- day. King said staff members at the jail were reviewing video recordings to see who among the male inmates led the protest. King said that as the heroin epi- demic in Maine grows in severity, the number of repeat offenders who have already served time in jails or prisons has increased. is just a different caliber of in- mate that we are dealing King Sheriff blames for jail standoff He links the non-violent protest over jail policy changes in Alfred to inmates of different serving multiple stints for heroin.

By RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer Joe Cupo, one of best- known and longest-serving TV meteorologists, is retiring after 37 years. Cupo has been on Portland station WCSH-TV, Channel 6, since 1979. the meteorolo- gist for the main news programs, in the early and late evenings. His last day will be April 22. Cupo is accepting a volun- tary retirement package being offered by the owner, TEGNA Media, said Steve Car- ter, WCSH president and gener- al manager.

Cupo is one of nine employees at WCSH and WLBZ, Channel 2 in Bangor, taking the voluntary retirement, Carter said. Both are owned by TEGNA Media. The only other on-air personal- ity taking the retirement offer is WLBZ-TV meteorologist Steve McKay. longevity is rare not just in Maine, but in TV markets around the country, Carter said. He noted that part of Meteorologist Cupo to hand over the rains The forecaster known for his breezy style is retiring from WCSH after 37 years and hundreds of feet of white stuff.

JOE CUPO Achieved rare longevity in one TV market By J. CRAIG ANDERSON Staff Writer Pizza, Chinese food and booze? A Boston-based technology firm wants Portland residents to add beer, wine and liquor to the list of consumables they regularly order online for home delivery. The company, called Drizly, launched its Web- and app-based service in Portland on Thursday. Drizly is a Web developer and software compa- ny that partners with local retailers of alcoholic beverages in the U.S. and Canada to offer home delivery.

Portland is the 20th market, said Drizly co-founder Justin Robinson. Robinson said it was to come up with a way to sell adult beverages online without run- ning afoul of state and federal liquor laws. Dri- solution is to provide the technology and let the local retailers complete the transactions in person. Alcohol goes mobile as firm serves up home delivery app Drizly launches its Web-based service in Portland, linking retailers with consumers. Gabe Photographer Kevin Casey of Old Port Spirits Cigars on Commercial Street in Portland has partnered with Boston-based Drizly, which connects the retailer to customers online.

THE CITY of Portland wants to remain a diverse community, then it needs to take care of its low-income DEE CLARKE Homeless Voices for Justice Derek Photographer Portland outfielder Rainel Rosario takes practice swings from the on-deck circle during the first inning of the Sea home opener against the Hartford Yard Goats on Thursday. Embarking on the 23rd season before a sellout crowd at Hadlock Field, the Dogs came out swinging in their 8-5 win. IN HOME OPENER, DOGS ARE RED HOT COMPLETE COVERAGE SPORTS C1 Please see JAIL, Page A6 Please see CUPO, Page A6 Please see ALCOHOL, Page A6 Please see CHARGED, Page A6 Please see HOUSING, Page A6.