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Lincoln County authorizes $221,008 jail behavioral‑health contract and approves transfer of totaled cruiser
Summary
The Lincoln County Commissioners unanimously authorized the sheriff to renew a long‑standing jail behavioral‑health contract with MaineHealth Behavioral Health for $221,008.44 and approved the transfer of a 2020 Ford SUV after a separate cruiser was totaled; both votes were 3‑0.
The Lincoln County Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the sheriff’s office to sign a one‑year renewal with MaineHealth Behavioral Health to continue recovery coaching and substance‑use‑disorder counseling in the jail.
Sheriff’s office staff reported jail populations were down slightly and that the renewal — for the period July 1 through June 30 — totals $221,008.44, roughly an 11% increase over the last contract. “It’s a long standing program,” the sheriff’s representative said, noting budget staff had confirmed the county can absorb the increase.
Commissioner (speaker 3) moved to authorize the sheriff to sign the agreement; the chair seconded and the motion passed 3‑0. The commissioners were told the contract had vacant positions and that the office hopes to fill both roles within about a month.
Separately, the sheriff’s office reported a deputy’s 2020 Ford Explorer was declared a total loss after a rear‑end collision. The insurer offered $15,789.13 for the vehicle, described as a 2020 Ford Explorer with about 134,000 miles. Commissioners approved a motion to transfer a 2020 Ford SUV into service to replace fleet capacity; that motion was also approved 3‑0.
The board’s recorded actions were limited to authorizing the contract signature and approving the vehicle transfer. The sheriff’s office said it will continue routine reporting to the commissioners and return any signed contract documents as required.
