BOOTHBAY (AP) — Maine State Police say a longtime teacher from Boothbay has been charged with possessing child pornography.

Police said 62-year-old Alan Burgess was charged Wednesday and released on $1,500 bail. Burgess has been an educator for 38 years and teaches seventh- and eighth-graders at Boothbay Middle School.

Sgt. Glenn Lang said investigators found hundreds of videos and still images on Burgess’ home computer, but there is no evidence that any of his students were involved.

A call to Burgess’ home went unanswered.