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The old Maine State Prison in Thomaston was moved to a new, larger prison in Warren in February 2002 because of the growing prisoner population. Some residents in Thomaston objected to the relocation of the prison out of their town, because it was a part of their history and local economy.
Mar. 4—THOMASTON, Maine — In the 20 years since the old Maine State Prison was torn down, the 15-acre parcel along Route 1 in Thomaston where it stood has remained undeveloped open space. Now ...
Thomaston was home to the Maine State Prison until 2002, when it moved to Warren and the former facility was demolished. The prison was locally famous for its shop featuring handmade wares of prisoners and inspired the prison in the film, The Shawshank Redemption. [12] The gift shop still exists today. [13]
2007-11-26 21:31 Hugh Manatee 816×448× (113973 bytes) Warden's residence and eastern wall of prison, Thomaston, ME; from a 1905 postcard published by the Metropolitan News Co. of Boston, Massachusetts.
Since 2002, South Warren is home to the Maine State Prison, a 900-bed maximum security facility formerly located in Thomaston since 1824. The prison's gift shop, which sells over 600 inmate-made goods, remains in Thomaston at the site of the old prison. [9]
Cowan was imprisoned at the Maine State Prison, then in Thomaston, for the following two years. In 1898, her examining physician turned to then-governor Llewellyn Powers with the request of pardoning Mary, as she was in failing health and wished to die peacefully in her Dixmont home. [7]
According to Novak, her mother, a former Maine State Prison corrections officer, died months before anyone in the family noticed. Novak, who hadn't spoken to her mom in a decade, says she only ...
The crimes took place days after Eaton was released from a Maine prison for unrelated crimes. He has been in jail since his latest arrest. Killed were David Eaton, 66; Eger and Cynthia Eaton, both ...