Prison

A Caribou man has been sentenced in Aroostook County Superior Court to 14 years in prison in connection with a string of criminal charges, including manufacturing methamphetamine.

A man from Danforth will spend five years behind bars for his role in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

A 20-year-old man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder has been found dead in his federal penitentiary cell.

A 31-year-old Linneus man will spend the next ten years in prison for possessing child pornography.

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WARREN, Maine (AP) — Corrections officials are looking to fill 20 jobs at the Maine State Prison in Warren.

ALFRED, Maine (AP) — A Maine man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for fatally stabbing a friend outside an Old Orchard Beach bar more than a year ago.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A 30-year-old Maine man is going to prison for 15 years for fatally shooting another man outside a Waterville pub.

The Aroostook County man who was arrested outside of Bou's Brew Pub in Presque Isle back in April is now facing federal gun charges.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The head of the Maine Sheriffs Association say his group plans to oppose a proposal that would increase from 48 to 72 hours the maximum amount of time a person can be held in jail before appearing before a judge, despite support from one sheriff.