Winthrop councilors OK’d the proposal and will appoint 3 residents to serve on a Joint Police Commission with Monmouth residents to help create a formal merger plan.
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Posted inCommunity, Elections, News, Politics
Monmouth voters reject funds for historic school, approve merging police department with Winthrop
Residents also elected 2 new selectmen, and approved town spending in secret ballot voting during Tuesday’s primary elections.
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Posted inMaine, News
Winthrop, Monmouth, consider merging police departments
The neighboring towns already share a police chief and officers back each other up on calls.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Stolen U-Haul crashes into FedEx van during high-speed police chase
The 90 mph chase through Winthrop and Monmouth on Tuesday ended with a crash that totaled two vehicles.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man arrested in Monmouth following high-speed chase, hourslong manhunt
Police used dogs, a drone, social media and tips from residents to catch up to suspect on the lam.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Two towns, one department? Shared chief says Monmouth, Winthrop police should merge
Chief Paul Ferland said he is ‘convinced a full consolidation of both agencies into a single police department would benefit both communities.’
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Monmouth police arrest Winthrop man after convenience store burglary
Police say Zach Lowe, 32, allegedly broke through the front window at Phil’s Super Variety & Grill early Tuesday and took lottery tickets, cash and cigarettes.