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Knox County deputy reports 685 incidents; Select Board flags speeding and drug concerns on island
Summary
Deputy Jennings told the North Haven Select Board the sheriff’s office logged 685 incidents since his last report, including 339 property checks and 227 public‑relations visits. Board members raised local speeding hot‑spots and community concerns about drugs and requested follow‑up with county EMS and DOT where appropriate.
Deputy Jennings provided the board with a written incident summary and a verbal briefing, saying the department logged 685 incidents in the period since his last report, including 339 property checks and 227 community‑oriented visits to schools and businesses.
"The total incidents generated were 685," Deputy Jennings said, tallying property checks, traffic details and a small number of serious incidents. Rebecca, the town administrator, added that North Haven accounts for about 10 percent of county call volume — a notably high share for a small island community.
Board members pressed for targeted enforcement and roadway review after residents reported speeding near Brown Cemetery and the Waterman farm access. The deputy said he will allocate radar and traffic enforcement as complaints increase and will coordinate with town staff to request a Maine Department of Transportation review of local speed postings.
Members also raised community concerns about suspected drug activity on nearby islands and the mainland and asked for a town‑level discussion about prevention and treatment resources. The deputy described enforcement limits in small communities — undercover operations and informants are often how narcotics investigations develop — and said the department will pursue meetings with county command and the regional medical director to explore harm‑reduction and response options.
Next steps: The board asked staff to follow up with DOT about speed signage and to coordinate a meeting between the select board, Deputy Jennings and county command to discuss drug‑related concerns and EMS coordination.
