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Bolduc Correctional Facility

Warren, Knox County, Maine

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (207) 273-5125 Info last verified: June 2026

Maine's minimum-security men's work-release facility, on the same Warren campus as the Maine State Prison — for men with five years or less left to serve, with weekend visiting in two-hour blocks.

Statewide rules that apply at every Maine DOC facility

These rules are set by Maine DOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Maine.

Dress code

Undergarments required and not visible. Nothing see-through, low-cut, tight, or revealing — no tank, halter, tube, sleeveless, or crop tops, bare midriffs, or exposed cleavage.
Skirts, dresses, and shorts must reach the knee, with no slit more than two inches above it.
No hats, headbands, hoods, or hooded sweatshirts, and no outdoor jackets in the visiting room. The Windham facilities also bar zippered shirts.
No leggings, spandex, yoga pants, or gym shorts, and nothing resembling resident or staff clothing; closed-toe shoes required. Each facility posts its own list, so check before traveling.

ID: Adults present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license. A visitor under 18 brings a government photo ID or a certified copy of their birth certificate.
What to bring: Nothing goes into the visiting room — wallets, phones, and bags stay in a locker or the vehicle. Medication stays in the car except emergency items (nitroglycerin, an inhaler, an epi-pen). The Southern Maine Women's Reentry Center is an exception, allowing some outside food.
Scheduling: Each visitor applies and clears a background check (run by the State Bureau of Identification; allow up to six weeks), and the resident is told when someone is approved. Visits are by appointment only — request at least two business days ahead — with up to three visitors at a time and no walk-ins.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Maine

Overview

Bolduc Correctional Facility is Maine’s minimum-security men’s work-release facility, sharing the Warren campus with the Maine State Prison. It holds men in minimum and community custody who have five years or less left to serve, and its focus is reentry: education, vocational training, substance-use treatment, and a community work-release program that lets residents work in the community as they near release. Reflecting that community-custody mission, the facility is led by a director rather than a warden.

What Makes Bolduc Different

It is a work-release facility. Bolduc is built around community work release for men close to the end of their sentences.
It shares the Warren campus. Bolduc sits next to the Maine State Prison, but it is a separate facility with its own address and visit line — confirm which one holds a person.
A different leadership structure. A director and a community programs coordinator run the facility, in keeping with its pre-release role.

Visiting

The statewide Maine DOC rules above — the application and background check, the dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at Bolduc. The facility’s own schedule:

The full approval process is in Visiting in Maine.

Getting There and Parking

The facility is on Cushing Road in Warren, off Route 1 near Thomaston and Rockland.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Rockland and Thomaston, about 10 to 15 minutes away, have gas, food, and lodging, with Rockland the largest nearby hub. MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital at 6 Glen Cove Drive in Rockport runs a 24/7 emergency room, about 12 to 15 miles from the facility.

Mail

First-class letters and packages for Bolduc both go to 516 Cushing Road, Warren, ME 04864, with the resident’s name and MDOC number. Full rules, including legal mail, are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Maine state facility:

Visiting in Maine — the application, dress code, and search rules
Mail & Packages — the Warren letter address and what can be sent
Phone & Video Calls — the phone system, free options, and tablets
Sending Money — the two accounts and the deposit portal
Medical & Mental Health — health care, co-pays, and raising a concern
Transfers & Finding Someone — intake, county jails, and the resident search

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.