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AUGUSTA, Maine - Members of the Legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations Committee have tentatively agreed to continue funding for the state's county…
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AUGUSTA, Maine - While lawmakers at the State House struggle to find consensus on a plan to address funding shortfalls at the county jails, Gov. Paul…
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AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine's Board of Corrections appears poised to disappear. At the same time an adequate funding stream for Maine's 15 county jails remains…
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AUGUSTA, Maine - Legislation to abolish the state Board of Corrections and return full control of the county jails to the counties has the support of the…
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AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine lawmakers are considering a proposal endorsed by Gov. Paul LePage that would provide emergency funding for Maine's cash-strapped…
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AUGUSTA, Maine - Gov. Paul LePage says he won't allocate any more money to Maine county jails - or appoint any new members to the Board of Corrections -…
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AUGUSTA, Maine - The State Board of Corrections has voted unanimously to ask lawmakers in January for an additional $2 million, as the state’s county…