Teenagers and "Sexting" in Maine
Sexting, or sending sexy photos via cell phone text message, is the latest fad to excite teenagers and scare parents. Of course, if the teen who receives the sexy picture forwards the text to friends, the unintended consequences can bring lasting shame and may border on child pornography distribution.
Last March, the Portland Press Herald ran a story on how sexting was the "new risky behavior for teens" in Maine, citing two minor scandals at schools in York and Scarborough.
And yesterday, Mona Gable on the












