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Last remaining Machias patrol officer resigns

Last remaining Machias patrol officer resigns

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MACHIAS, Maine (AP)  A small Maine town is currently without its own police department following the resignation of the chief and the last remaining patrol officer.

Machias interim Town Manager Bill Kitchen tells the Bangor Daily News the town is currently advertising for a new chief and three full-time officer positions. In the meantime, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department is handling patrol duties for the town of about 2,000 residents.

The former chief resigned in July over what he called the “petty personal agendas” of the select board. The officer resigned for family reasons, and could return. Kitchen says the town has already received interest for the open positions.

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