A Passamaquoddy elder has led over 100 sweats for inmates since 2007.
Maine Department of Corrections
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Man convicted for Bowdoin killings dies in Massachusetts prison
Joseph Eaton, 36, died in a Massachusetts facility while serving a life sentence.
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These Mainers are collecting and sharing stories about incarceration
The Freedom & Captivity project will tour the state in November to spread the word about a unique digital archive.
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Long Creek career day gives residents virtual, immersive look at future jobs
The event, held at Maine’s only youth prison, highlighted more than a dozen possible careers.
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In Maine State Prison, these book groups are led by incarcerated people
The Maine Humanities Council works with nearly a dozen incarcerated people in state prisons to run regular book groups, including a recent discussion at the Maine State Prison on Lois Lowry’s ‘The Giver.’
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Maine man convicted of sexual assault dies in prison
Richard Sweet, 73, formerly of Waterville, died Monday morning while serving a 35-year sentence at Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston, officials said.
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Man sentenced to 32 years for killing cellmate at Windham prison
Carl Williams, 41, pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder for the death of his cellmate, Renaldo Jones.
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Presque Isle man convicted in 1998 cold case dies at Maine State Prison
George Jaime, 87, died Thursday morning.
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3 teens apprehended several hours after escaping from South Portland youth prison
The boys escaped Long Creek Youth Development Center on Friday afternoon and were found in Saco that night, officials said.
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Piscataquis County Jail again accepting intakes after failed state inspection report
Sheriff Robert Young said Monday that state officials have approved the jail’s plan to regain compliance.