Author : Jeffrey D. Merrill, Sr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738562445
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (624 download)
Book Synopsis Maine State Prison, 1824-2002 by : Jeffrey D. Merrill, Sr.
Download or read book Maine State Prison, 1824-2002 written by Jeffrey D. Merrill, Sr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 178 years, Maine State Prison peacefully coexisted with the town of Thomaston. In addition to its stately elms, the formidable brick facade overshadowed Main Street to the south and provided a stark contrast to the former sea captains' homes to the north. At the time of its closure in 2002, Maine State Prison was one of the oldest prisons still in use in the country. The decision to move from the antiquated prison to a state-of-the-art facility in nearby Warren was met with mixed emotions and even sadness. On February 12, 2002, round-the-clock operations moved Maine's most violent and dangerous prisoners, leaving behind unlocked doors and darkened cells. By June of that year, the old prison was demolished and buried in the ancient abandoned limestone quarry, although its memory continues to live on in the minds of those who knew it firsthand.