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Hancock County Jail

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Verified 30 May 2026
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County jail in Spring Street Sparta. Listed on the GDC locations directory.

Background

The former Hancock County Jail is located at 40 State Street in Ellsworth, the county seat of Hancock County, Maine, United States. Built in 1885–86, it has a well-appointed living space for the jailer in the front, and a series of cells in the back. It was operated as a jail until the early 1970s, and is now home to the Ellsworth Historical Society, which operates it as a museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 for its architectural and historical significance.

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Facility profile

Operator

County sheriff's office

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

Region

GA

Security level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Mailing

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Known issues

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Contact & address

67, Spring Street Sparta 31087

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