AUGUSTA  —  The Maine Department of Corrections announced today that Long Creek Youth Development Center Superintendent Lynne Allen is stepping down today from her position at Long Creek for personal reasons.

Allen has served as Superintendent for two years. She was hired by the Department in January 2022.

“We are grateful for Lynne’s dedication to serving justice involved youth in Maine and for her work at Long Creek,” said Randy Liberty, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, in a DOC news release. “We wish her all the best in her future and look forward to conducting an extensive search to find the best candidate for superintendent to lead Long Creek into the future. We are committed to providing an environment that protects public safety and effectively rehabilitates justice-involved youth so that they may reenter and contribute to society in a healthy, productive way.”

Commissioner Liberty has appointed Deputy Superintendent Ryan Andersen as Acting Superintendent at Long Creek, effective immediately.

The Department plans to conduct an extensive search to fill the position of Superintendent in the coming weeks.