Bangor priest arrested after being accused of possessing child pornography

BANGOR, Maine — The priest of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 90 Sanford St., was arrested Monday after being accused of possessing child pornography and photographing a woman without her permission.

Adam Metropoulos, 52, of Bangor was charged with one count each of possession of sexually explicit material, a Class C crime, and violation of privacy, a Class C crime, according to Bangor police.

Efforts to reach members of the St. George Parish Council were unsuccessful late Monday afternoon.

Metropoulos is being held at the Penobscot County Jail. Bail of $10,000 cash was requested by the Penobscot County district attorney’s office.

The investigation began Saturday when a woman reportedly complained to police that she believed she had been photographed or video recorded without her permission or knowledge.

If Metropoulos is unable to make bail before Wednesday, he would appear before a judge.

If convicted, Metropoulos faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 on the possession of child ponography charge and up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $2,000 on the violation of privacy charge.