Posted inState Randall Liberty is stepping down as Maine’s corrections commissioner by Christopher Burns September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 That caps off a four-decade career in the military, law enforcement and corrections.
Posted inState Maine is struggling to open alternatives to its youth prison by Kevin Miller, Maine Public February 15, 2024February 15, 2024
Posted inEditorials More ‘normative’ care long overdue in Maine’s juvenile detention system by The BDN Editorial Board February 12, 2024February 12, 2024
Posted inEditorials Defining solitary confinement can help bridge gap between corrections policy and prisoner experience by The BDN Editorial Board March 23, 2022March 23, 2022
Posted inYork Maine jails are making change to stop coronavirus transmission, commissioner says by The Associated Press September 30, 2020September 30, 2020
Posted inMaine Focus, News, State He pleaded to leave Maine prison early amid pandemic. The answer was no. by Callie Ferguson June 8, 2020June 18, 2020
Posted inFree, News, Politics, State Janet Mills and sheriffs disagree on shifting jail inmates back to state prisons by Caitlin Andrews May 28, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inFree, News, Politics, State Janet Mills orders state to stop giving jobless benefits to inmates by Christopher Burns May 20, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inDaily Brief, Politics How both sides of the CMP corridor debate are sharpening their arguments by Michael Shepherd April 11, 2019April 12, 2019
Posted inDaily Brief, Politics Out-of-state donors position Susan Collins to break campaign cash record by Michael Shepherd April 8, 2019April 9, 2019
Posted inDown East, News, Politics Mills administration wants inmates in Washington County, but not a full prison by Bill TrotterApril 8, 2019April 7, 2019
Posted inDaily Brief, Politics Prospect of a referendum creates incentive for a deal on Maine paid sick leave bill by Michael Shepherd February 27, 2019February 28, 2019
Posted inDaily Brief, Politics Mills to announce next phase of her plan to stem Maine’s opioid epidemic by Michael Shepherd February 6, 2019February 6, 2019
Posted inDaily Brief, Politics As efforts to end shutdown flounder, Maine lawmakers propose aid for unpaid workers by Alex Acquisto and Michael Shepherd January 25, 2019January 27, 2019
Posted inDaily Brief, Politics Mills’ vow not to raise taxes puts her at odds with some Maine Democrats and their allies by Michael Shepherd January 16, 2019January 16, 2019
Posted inMaine Focus, Midcoast, News, Politics, State The big changes Janet Mills’ nominee would make as head of Maine’s prisons by Callie Ferguson and Lauren Abbate January 16, 2019February 27, 2019
Posted inDaily Brief, Politics What has to happen before the new governor’s Cabinet can be sworn in by Alex Acquisto January 9, 2019January 9, 2019
