Bostonia: The Boston University Alumni Magazine. Volume 32

Founded in 1900, Bostonia magazine is Boston University's main alumni publication, which covers alumni and student life, as well as university activities, events, and programs

City piece on Maine\u27s Sex Offender Registration list. About 3,000 to 4,000 mo

City piece on Maine\u27s Sex Offender Registration list. About 3,000 to 4,000 more names are expected to make the list since a state law broadened the definition of sex crimes, according to State Police. And if convicted sex offenders don\u27t register by Sept. 1, they face strict penalties. Originally established in 1992 to report those convicted of gross sexual assault on victims under the age of 16, the registry was expanded in 1999 to include those convicted of 13 additional types of sex crimes. However, only 682 names are currently listed. In 2001, the Legislature made registration retroactive to 1992

City piece on Maine\u27s domestic violence programs, which are being funded at a

City piece on Maine\u27s domestic violence programs, which are being funded at a higher level than ever before. Even with budget problems this year, when the final budget came down, the Legislature voted $750,000 for sexual assault services and$2.25 million to fight domestic violence

City piece on a proposal by the Western Promenade Neighborhood Association, an

City piece on a proposal by the Western Promenade Neighborhood Association, and Friends of Western Cemetery, to create four new dog parks in the city to relieve the burden on Western Cemetery, the only fenced area in the city where dogs can run off leash

Cover Story piece on psychics in the Greater Portland area, including Anna Mil

Cover Story piece on psychics in the Greater Portland area, including Anna Miller of Portland, Dina Duval of Freeport, Sue Yarmey of Biddeford, and Bill Sengel of Parsonsfield

Cover Story piece containing excerpts from James Moore\u27s new book Human Sacri

Cover Story piece containing excerpts from James Moore\u27s new book Human Sacrifice, which raises serious questions concerning the guilt of Dennis Dechaine, who has spent the past twelve years in prison for the July 1988 murder and torture of twelve-year-old Sarah Cherry of Bowdoinham. Moore attempts to prove Dechaine\u27s innocence by detailing several pieces of significant scientific evidence, along with foul-ups and coverups of those who investigated and prosecuted the crime. Dechaine\u27s lawyer, Thomas Connolly of Portland, believes his client will be freed if federal law is amended so that a federal court could evaluate Dechaine\u27s DNA proof of innocence

Cop beat piece on the Portland Police Department\u27s continuing failure to produ

Cop beat piece on the Portland Police Department\u27s continuing failure to produce a meaningful weekly arrest report. The department\u27s latest report, for the week of March 10-16, has headings such as Escorts, Pedestrian check, Person(s) Refusin (sic), and Persons Botherin (sic), but it does not include the names of people who were arrested. With a comparison to the method of public reporting practiced by the Falmouth Police Department, which is complete and open

City piece with a complete list of settlements made for accidents caused by th

City piece with a complete list of settlements made for accidents caused by the Portland Police Department from 1994 to present, provided by the city in response to Casco Bay Weekly\u27s Freedom of Access request

Cop beat piece on a new Portland Police Department publication called the Arr

Cop beat piece on a new Portland Police Department publication called the Arrestee Information Report. With a list of arrests made in Portland over the June 7-9 weekend

Edge piece on Portland\u27s two winter water taxis: Warren Radtke\u27s Sea Tow\u27s an

Edge piece on Portland\u27s two winter water taxis: Warren Radtke\u27s Sea Tow\u27s and Greg Bergman\u27s Presumpscot Water Taxi