Pickleball is wildly popular. It’s even a hit in this Maine prison

When civilians come to play, “it’s good for the community and good for the inmates.” ...

Proposal for corrections watchdog reveals lack of oversight of Maine prisons

The Maine Department of Corrections has gained national attention for its programming, such as allowing people to engage in ...

Maine prison needs repairs to keep making license plates, but state lawmakers aren’t sold

The joint proposal from the Maine Department of Corrections and secretary of state was struck down last week, meaning that ...
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K9 Corrections helps dogs and inmates at Maine State Prison

WARREN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A program at the Maine State Prison is in its 10th year of training adoptable dogs. K9 Corrections started at the Bolduc Correctional Facility that houses minimum ...
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Incarcerated Mainers’ voting access is already challenged, but could become even harder

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A barbed wire fence outside Maine State Prison in Warren. Incarcerated voting in Maine relies on voluntary work including by ...
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Inmates find redemption through hospice care

WARREN, Maine Steve Carpentier still sees the face in his dreams: Delirious and agitated, a dying inmate at the Maine State Prison cried out over and over that he was drowning. I just grabbed my arms ...