A new bill under consideration at the State House seeks to increase the number of inmates in Maine who qualify for free phone ...

Abdihamit Ali has been serving a 7-year sentence after being found guilty of elevated aggravated assault, reckless conduct ...

A new warden has been selected for the Maine State Prison. The Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) on Friday announced that Nathan Thayer will assume the role following a lengthy search and ...

A series of bills proposed by the Maine Department of Corrections that could increase fees for people held in state prisons has prompted lawmakers to ask for a clearer look at the economy inside ...

Djvan Carter, 47, was tried in Penobscot County Superior Court this winter on charges of aggravated attempted murder, ...

Enrollment in state work release can rise above 350 during the year. It now stands at 166 people, 12 of whom work remote. Lawmakers are considering a monthly fee for the laptops provided.

Djvan Carter was sentenced for hitting his girlfriend in the head with a hammer and trying to run over a police officer.

Shahied Golden, 30, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor to 12 months and one day in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, the statement said. He was also ordered to ...