Where prisoners once plotted escape plans, a midcoast town could find freedom from daily grind

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 4, 2022

In the 20 years since the old Maine State Prison was torn down, the 15-acre parcel along Route 1 in Thomaston where it stood has remained undeveloped open space. Now, a group of residents have filed a petition to keep the site that way forever. The citizen’s petition, submitted last week, asks voters to decide whether or not the town should permanently dedicate the entire site, known as the Thomaston Green, as a public park for recreational uses and community events.