As the Christian Civic League of Maine requests a criminal investigation into the availability of contraceptives to some of Portland's King Middle School students, many are questioning the silence of Attorney General Steven Rowe.

An online biography states:

"Rowe holds a law degree from the University of Maine School of Law, a master's degree in business administration from the University of Utah, and a bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He served as an officer in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. Prior to becoming Attorney General, Rowe was a litigation counsel with UNUMProvident Corporation.

"The father of four, Steve and his wife Amanda live in Portland."

Portland's school nurse coordinator, Attorney General Steven Rowe's wife, Amanda Rowe, has come out in support of the new policy.

"[T]here are some who persist – even though we don't like to think about that – in being sexually active," said Amanda Rowe.

Under Maine statute, sex with a non-spousal minor under 14 is considered gross sexual assault.

At least five of the students from the King Middle School are known to be sexually active.

"I t is beyond comprehension that Maine's Attorney General, Steven Rowe, does not know about this criminal sexual activity in the Portland Middle Schools.   His own wife is the head nurse for Portland schools. 

"By her own public admission, Amanda Rowe knows of a number of pregnancies in Portland's middle schools," said the League's Administrator Mike Hein.

Michael Heath, Executive Director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, said of the decision, "It's at best troubling, at worst an outrage," in an AP article recently.

Over the past few days, the Christian Civic League of Maine has received 125 email responses to its call for a criminal investigation.

You can add your name to the petition by emailing the League at email@cclmaine.org