LEWISTON — An effort to examine Maine’s foundering jail network — and find a fix — now rests with a 15-member group of appointees who will meet next week with the public. On Oct. 4, the Commission to Study Board of Corrections is scheduled to host a public hearing in Augusta. Meanwhile, appointees are gathering […]
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Police chiefs worry over possible cuts at Androscoggin County jail
Police in Androscoggin County’s small town departments — Sabattus, Lisbon, Mechanic Falls and Livermore Falls — worry that proposed cuts in services at the Androscoggin County Jail could be devastating. If enacted, cuts could force more local police departments to fingerprint and photograph people who are arrested, keep them in custody while they await bail […]
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Judge needed for local veterans’ court to begin
AUBURN — More than a year after the Maine Legislature green-lit specialty courts for veterans, a group including local lawyers, social workers and jail personnel are ready to create a veterans court in Androscoggin County. All they need is a judge. “We’re still looking for a judge to buy into it in this area,” said […]