Mental health, Riverview officials criticize Cumberland County pepper spray incident

A patient being transported from Cumberland County Jail to Riverview Psychiatric Center was pepper sprayed, and the spray was not properly washed off prior to arrival at Riverview, officials said.

Maine lawmakers urged to tackle mental health crisis in the state’s jails

A bill before the Legislature aims to ease the strain on the corrections system, including county jails, which increasingly house people with mental health issues who face criminal charges.

Riverview’s performance improving, report says, but community care options lag

The court master in charge of monitoring the once-decertified mental health facility in Augusta says staffing stability has helped it regain its footing.

Riverview near compliance for federal certification

Conditions at Riverview better, safer for patients, workers, report says

Paul LePage moving ahead on Bangor mental health home without approval

Halloween at camp a frightening sight

Gov. Paul LePage moving forward on $3.5 million psychiatric home

Canal play turns risky

Feds want Maine to pay back $51 million in Riverview funds