county jails
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Sheriffs release some convicted inmates early
Officers in Androscoggin and Oxford counties freeing up jail space.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2020
Cumberland County Jail inmate quarantined, tested for coronavirus
The man was being held on a probation violation for traffic offenses.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2020
Advocates call for releasing some Maine inmates as jails, courts try to limit infections
The American Civil Liberties Union has urged governors in all 50 states to release inmates with less than a year left on their sentences.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2018
Androscoggin County Jail could close under LePage administration proposal
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PublishedApril 3, 2016
Can’t incarcerate our way out of drug problem
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2015
Lawmakers propose $2 million in emergency funds to county jails
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PublishedApril 13, 2014
Rep. Michel Lajoie: Legislation would continue progress with county jail system