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Rome Select Board flags potential spike in Waterville Police dispatch contract costs

TOWN OF ROME, MAINE BOARD OF SELECTMEN · March 9, 2026
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Summary

At its March 9 meeting the Rome Select Board said the town may face a significant increase in costs for its contract with the Waterville Police Department for the Public Safety Answering Point and will await more information before taking action.

The Rome Board of Selectmen said at its March 9 meeting that the town could face a substantial increase in the cost of its contract with the Waterville Police Department for the Public Safety Answering Point. Board members said they expected additional details before deciding whether to seek budget adjustments or other options.

The matter was raised as part of new-business discussion; no motion or vote was taken and the transcript records only that more information is anticipated. The board did not provide a timetable in the minutes for when updated contract figures will be available.

The issue has budget implications for the town because the Public Safety Answering Point provides emergency-dispatch services that are typically funded via municipal contract. The board did not direct a specific follow-up in the minutes beyond awaiting further information, leaving any next steps to be scheduled at a subsequent meeting.