Prep coach quits after Facebook scandal

OXFORD, Maine

A high school football coach who posted a nude photo of himself on Facebook has resigned.

School Superintendent Rick Colpitts confirmed to the Sun Journal of Lewiston, Maine, that former Oxford Hills School District football coach Paul Withee posted a photo that was intended to be seen by a personal friend but was inadvertently posted to his general Facebook profile, where it could be seen by anyone.

Colpitts accepted Withee's resignation Monday.

The superintendent told WMTW-TV the nude photo was online for about 10 minutes before it was removed.

Withee was placed on paid leave after a parent notified district officials Feb. 7.

"I'm embarrassed, I'm ashamed, I'm humiliated," he told the Sun Journal.

The district allows teachers to be "friends" with students on Facebook. Withee, however, said his Facebook page was not available to the public and none of his "friends" were students.

Withee took the Oxford Hills job last March after 19 years at Foxcroft Academy, where his teams won three state championships.