Cliff Wells denies Kennebec County Sheriff Ken Mason’s claim the regional dispatch center is underfunded, while Gardiner proposes a solution to keep the center running for 22 communities.
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State-run dispatch center in Augusta allegedly underfunded for years
A lack of funding for the state-run regional communications center in Augusta has contributed to the dispatch service problems 22 Kennebec County communities currently face.
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Neighbors Driving Neighbors awarded $5,895 grant
The gift will help to schedule rides, increase number of riders, support elderly people and others who don’t drive.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Belgrade man indicted on string of theft, burglary charges in Belgrade, Rome
A total of 14 people were indicted by a grand jury last week.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Messalonskee schools’ $3.9 million athletic complex nears completion, but critics still concerned about cost
With or without its final red track coating, the $3.9 million facility will be ready for the spring sports season, officials say.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
RSU 18 gets funding for two greener school buses
The district was one of two in the area to receive money from the first round of grants connected to the Volkswagen settlement to help offset nitrogen oxide emissions.
Posted inLocal & State
Belgrade, Rome to study feasibility of joint fire, rescue department
Lack of personnel in the towns and a declining number of volunteers to respond to emergencies are driving the issue.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Augusta police uncertain solution to Kennebec County’s dispatch concerns
To accommodate an influx of 25,000 annual calls, the city’s department would need to hire four new dispatchers, driving annual rates higher than towns might be willing to budget for.
