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Wells announces police chief retirement and fire chief resignation
Select Board · April 8, 2026
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Summary
Select Board announced Police Chief Putnham’s planned retirement effective June 1, 2026 (41 years of service; 19 years as chief) and accepted Fire Chief Mark Dupe’s resignation effective March 31; the board accepted several committee resignations and appointed ballot clerks.
The Select Board announced staffing changes on April 7. The town manager informed the board that Police Chief Putnham plans to retire effective June 1, 2026, after 41 years with the town and…
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