Death of longtime Maine State Prison inmate not deemed suspicious
Deane Brown, 53, who had complained about prison conditions and filed a federal lawsuit, was serving a lengthy sentence for a burglary spree in the mid-1990s
Our View: Maine corrections chief right to speak up on Long Creek suicide
Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick should keep talking about the issues raised by this tragedy.
Corrections chief plans outside review in response to suicide at Long Creek
In his first interview since the death of 16-year-old Charles Maisie Knowles, Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick says he will invite a diverse group of independent groups to review policies and practices.
Prisoner dies at Maine Correctional Center
WINDHAM, Maine —
An investigation is underway into the death of an inmate at the Maine Correction Center in Windham.
Wayne Patrick King, 36, died late Sunday morning, according to prison officials.
Authorities investigate death of inmate at Maine State Prison
The Department of Corrections says only that Donald Riley, 67, died around 2:15 p.m. Thursday.
Inmate convicted of 1990 murder dies at Maine State Prison
Willard Eastman, 63, had served 21 years of his 50-year sentence.
Our View: The death penalty wrong for Maine
Our state's life without parole is the right punishment for the worst of the worst.
Finding cause of Maine inmate’s death could take weeks
An autopsy is inconclusive about what killed the 27-year-old Wilton man, and the results of toxicology reports are awaited.
Widow of inmate killed at Maine State Prison awarded $100,000
As part of the settlement, Janet Weinstein, whose husband, Sheldon Weinstein, was beaten to death in 2009, agrees to drop a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections.
Maine prison officials’ indifference led to fatal stabbing, inmate says
Richard Stahursky will be prosecuted for a second inmate’s death, even though he’s already facing decades in prison.
Death of inmate at Maine State Prison ruled a homicide
Micah Boland, 37, was stabbed to death, apparently by another inmate, state police say.
Maine State Prison inmate dies
WARREN, Maine — The death of a 53-year-old prisoner at the Maine State Prison does not appear to be suspicious, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
Outcomes of 2 Maine prisoner death cases raise questions as a third inmate murder case gets ready for trial
ROCKLAND, Maine — Three Maine State Prisoners have been beaten to death in less than five years but the outcomes of the first two cases have had mixed results.
York County jail inmate killed himself, police say
Jeffrey Noonan, 49, who was on suicide watch, caused his own death by removing a shunt used for kidney dialysis, officials say.
No motive yet in Maine prison homicide
Guy Hunnewell is accused of killing fellow inmate Alan Powell Jr., but state officials aren't saying what might have caused the attack.
Blood tests needed for Maine inmate’s cause of death
As an autopsy is done on the diabetic 35-year-old man, a state official says prisoners get regular health care from a new vendor.
Father of dead Maine inmate points to medical care
Garrett Brewer, 35, who died in his cell Wednesday, had expressed concerns about his diabetes treatment, his dad says.
Maine inmate likely died from the flu at infected prison, agency says
WARREN, Maine — A prison inmate in Warren likely died last year from the flu, a disease that most prisoners are not given vaccinations for, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trials set in deaths of two Maine prison inmates
ROCKLAND, Maine — Trial dates were determined Tuesday for separate cases involving the deaths of two Maine State Prison inmates.
74-year-old prisoner dies of undisclosed illness
WARREN, Maine — A 74-year-old inmate from the Maine State Prison who was hospitalized for an undisclosed illness on Feb. 28 has died, according to the Maine Department of Corrections.