Former Art Teacher Pleads Guilty | Portland Maine News

A former art teacher from Mt. Ararat schools, Nathan Valentine, has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material after Google flagged disturbing images in his Drive account. Facing a nine-month prison term with the rest suspended, he’s also ordered to register as a sex offender and avoid contact with minors under 16. His arrest followed a February court appearance failure, and his employment with the district ended just before authorities launched an investigation — described by the superintendent as deeply unsettling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/32d1b62b178f3baa