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By DOUG HARLOW
Staff Writer Saturday, June 16, 2007

Superintendent of Schools Eric Haley said the culprits made their way into the high school sometime late Wednesday or early Thursday.

At least two faculty computers, which had not been logged out, were compromised.

"We had a couple of computers that had some pornography loaded onto them," Haley said Friday morning. "They accessed a pornography site and put the pictures as background, so when (the teachers) moved their mouse, the background picture was pornography."

Haley said he didn't think it was a senior prank, but more than likely juveniles who found their way into the school.

"I doubt it was seniors, the stuff that was done was very juvenile," Haley said. "I don't see it as any out-going senior work. They would have left their mark -- such as 'Class of 2007' somewhere."

Besides, Haley said, the cafeteria also had been trashed with tables strewn around this week. Windows were broken inside the school and teacher supplies also were scattered.

Contacted Friday, Waterville police Detective Alan Main, the school resource officer, said the case is being investigated. Fingerprints lifted from the scene, along with footprints and other evidence, are being processed to track down whomever was responsible for the damage.

'We have nothing concrete yet to go on," Main said.

Haley said a classroom door in the science wing was broken, as was a skylight. He said investigators still are not sure how the people got into the school.

"We don't get this typically. This is very unusual," he said. "We have had good end-of-year closings. I think it's random acts of juveniles."

Doug Harlow -- 861-9244

dharlow@centralmaine.com

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