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New Penobscot County Jail could cost up to $84M

Summary by Bangor Daily News
A new Penobscot County Jail will cost as much as $84.5 million to build, according to newly released documents. The cost estimate, along with how many beds the facility will have, were among the new details in documents released by County Administrator Blair Tinkham Monday. The jail will cost between $72.7 and $84.5 million, according to the plans. The building will have 258 beds. Tinkham did not respond to requests for comment. This is the seco…

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New Penobscot County Jail could cost up to $84M

A new Penobscot County Jail will cost as much as $84.5 million to build, according to newly released documents. The cost estimate, along with how many beds the facility will have, were among the new details in documents released by County Administrator Blair Tinkham Monday. The jail will cost between $72.7 and $84.5 million, according to the plans. The building will have 258 beds. Tinkham did not respond to requests for comment. This is the seco…

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Bangor Daily News broke the news in Bangor, United States on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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