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Commissioners approve Axon body-worn camera contract and back state 1115 waiver support for MAT

Kennebec County Commissioners · August 15, 2025
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Summary

Kennebec County commissioners voted to accept a contract for a body‑worn camera system compatible with the district attorney's system and separately authorized sending a letter supporting the state's 1115 waiver application that would expand access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Kennebec County commissioners voted to accept a contract for a body-worn camera system for the sheriff's office and authorized the county administrator to sign the agreement.

Sheriff's staff recommended Axon after field testing multiple vendors. "Axon seemed to be the best product for the money," the sheriff's representative said, and commissioners noted that using the…

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