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Select Board approves lease allowing police to use downtown substation; officer to patrol afternoons and evenings
Summary
The board authorized the town manager to sign a lease with Skowhegan Economic Development Corporation for a downtown substation that will house a community officer Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 10 p.m., to increase downtown presence and monitor cameras; first-year rent is waived, later years proposed at $500/month.
The Skowhegan Select Board on Aug. 12 authorized the town manager to sign a lease with Skowhegan Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) for a downtown substation that will house a community police officer and the downtown camera system.
Chief Bucknam and other staff described the plan as a pilot to increase uniformed foot and bike patrol presence in the downtown. The proposed schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 10 p.m., with the…
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