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Published
July 28, 2020

No cause yet determined in Auburn jail inmate’s death

Kawon Smith Walker, 22, of Auburn died in his cell Thursday night, jail officials said.
Published
July 24, 2020

Authorities investigate Androscoggin County Jail inmate death

Corrections officers found inmate Kawon Smith Walker, 22, unresponsive in his cell shortly before 11 p.m Thursday.
Published
June 24, 2020

Maine prisons to start taking sentenced inmates from jails

All prisoners must have spent 14 days in county custody and be free of symptoms and subjected to temperature checks, among other requirements.
Published
May 9, 2020

Jail populations down but may rise after pandemic wanes

Officials argue for and against summonses versus arrests.
Published
December 23, 2019

Man helps inmates find hope, purpose through jail ministry

Bruce Noddin helps provide spiritual guidance and council to inmates at Androscoggin County Jail.

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Published
October 26, 2019

Former Androscoggin County Sheriff Ronald Gagnon remembered as ‘one of us’

Ronald Gagnon died Friday in his home.
Published
July 31, 2019

Man charged with kidnapping woman in South Carolina, assaulting her during drive to Maine

The alleged victim contacted the Lewiston Police Department last week from a local motel, saying she had been struck with a hammer.
Published
July 9, 2019

Androscoggin County Jail gets high marks in state inspection

The audit, performed every two years by the Department of Corrections, only found fault with the high head counts that periodically plague the jail.