News

University Settles Sexual Harassment Suit With Professor

University Settles Sexual Harassment Suit With Professor

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A University of New England professor has reached a settlement with the school over sexual harassment claims.

The Morning Sentinel reports an attorney representing Lara Carlson and a university spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday that a settlement had been reached. Both sides declined to share the details of the agreement.

The 2016 federal suit alleged that Exercise and Sport Performance Department chair Paul Visich made inappropriate comments in 2012. According to Carlson, Visich gave her bad performance evaluations after she reported the harassment. Carlson said she was later transferred out of the department and removed from teaching a class she had developed.

The University of New England said in response to the suit that Carlson had “failed to take advantage of the corrective opportunities provided by UNE.”

Latest Headlines

2 days ago in Local

Otisfield man charged with making bomb threat toward elementary school

A man from Otisfield is accused of making a bomb threat directed at a local elementary school.

2 days ago in Local

Central Maine Power’s rate change request met with criticism from public advocate

Central Maine Power is again requesting a rate change after its previous request was turned down by regulators.

2 days ago in Local

Waldoboro Police Looking for Missing Man

Officers first announced the man was missing last Friday.

2 days ago in Local

New Scam Targets Mainers With QR Code for Payments

The message included a QR code with payment instructions and a list of violations.

2 days ago in Local

Bates College Lifts Shelter-In-Place as Lewiston Police Search for Armed Man

Students at Bates College in Lewiston were told to shelter-in-place Thursday afternoon due to reports of a man with a gun.