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Penobscot DA asks commissioners to review office space as new prosecutors arrive

2987970 · April 1, 2025
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The DA said her office is out of space for new prosecutors and clerical staff and asked commissioners to have facilities staff evaluate options for reconfiguration or expansion.

Penobscot County’s District Attorney told commissioners on April 1 that her office is critically short of contiguous workspace and asked the county to explore reconfiguring space so prosecutors, victim-witness advocates and clerical staff can be co-located.

The DA said turnover among young prosecutors and recent hires has left the office "crammed in" and has hampered mentoring: new attorneys are sometimes physically separated from experienced prosecutors. She…

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