What we know about Penobscot County’s plan to build a new jail in Hampden

What we know about Penobscot County’s plan to build a new jail in Hampden

A potential site has been chosen for the new Penobscot County Jail, but there are significant steps to be completed before a new facility can be constructed. The Penobscot County Commission has chosen a site at the Ammo Industrial Park in Hampden, the Bangor Daily News exclusively reported Thursday. The news came just weeks after County Administrator Scott Adkins said the commission had narrowed its options down to two potential sites. But many …