The agency already owes the jail more than $1 million for having housed detainees over the past several months. The county manager says both issues are causing budgeting headaches.
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His mom died in a Maine jail nearly 2 years ago. Now, he’s suing.
Kevin Toulan alleges in his lawsuit that staff at the Cumberland County Jail ignored his mother ‘for over 9 hours’ while she was in a cell.
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Live updates, Jan. 23: 6 arrested outside protest at Portland hotels
Meanwhile, hundreds gathered in Portland to protest actions by ICE. Some demonstrators were later arrested for disorderly conduct outside hotels ICE agents are believed to be using.
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ICE removes detainees from Cumberland County Jail, cancels contract after sheriff’s criticism
Despite several court orders that certain inmates remain in Maine, ICE moved multiple detainees to facilities in other states, which the U.S. Attorney’s Office acknowledged was a violation of judicial orders.
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For these Maine churches, the story of Christmas and immigrants’ reality tell a similar tale
As congregations count down the days of Advent, the story of Christ’s birth and Joseph and Mary’s flight to another country for safety has prompted church leaders to draw some parallels this year.
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Woman sexually assaulted at Cumberland County Jail sues sheriff over alleged prison rape-prevention violations
Former corrections officer Jonathan Williams was convicted in 2023 of sexually assaulting the woman, who was in custody in 2019.
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Cumberland County leaders reject calls to end jail contract with ICE
The county commissioners vote 3-2 to maintain an agreement with the US Marshals Service that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold prisoners at the county jail.
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Cumberland County Jail builds new medical wing with federal pandemic funds
The nearly $10 million project is an upgrade from the old medical wing, which didn’t have a dedicated dentist’s office or pharmacy.
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Cumberland County commissioners put off vote on jail contract to hold ICE detainees
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce says that regardless of what happens with the contract, the jail can’t refuse any detainees brought by ICE ‘because it’s the law.’
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Cumberland County commissioners poised to weigh in on ICE use of jail
Monday’s meeting could determine whether the county continues allowing federal immigration detention at its jail. Advocates plan to rally beforehand and urge the commissioners to end the agreement.