Coverage dated November 6, 2026 to November 7, 2026

Penobscot County voters scuttle plans for jail relocation

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With a razor thin margin, Penobscot County residents voted down a referendum that would have allowed county commissioners to build a new jail outside Bangor.

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Bangor Daily News
Voters narrowly reject moving Penobscot County Jail out of Bangor (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Nov 6, 2026
Bangor Daily News's feed description
Without approval, the plan to build a new Penobscot County Jail seemingly has to start over from scratch.
Maine Public
Penobscot County voters scuttle plans for jail relocation (opens Maine Public)
Published Nov 6, 2026
Maine Public's feed description
With a razor thin margin, Penobscot County residents voted down a referendum that would have allowed county commissioners to build a new jail outside Bangor.
Bangor Daily News
What could happen next in razor-thin rejection of moving the Penobscot County Jail (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Nov 7, 2026
Bangor Daily News's feed description
County officials have hinged their plans for a new $70 million to $80 million jail on moving the facility out of Bangor.