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The Police Department is now down to two vehicles, one of which is marked.

The Police Department is now down to two vehicles, one of which is marked.

Jeffrey Pomerleau pleaded guilty to five charges, two of them felonies, but will have all but one misdemeanor dismissed if he completes a Veterans Court treatment program.

Christopher Buck stepped down after three months of paid time off following his July 3 arrest.

Christopher Buck, 53, who reportedly had a blood alcohol content of .26 when arrested Sunday, is expected to return to work next week and be able to drive city vehicles, if his driver's license is still active.

Christopher Buck, who has been the Hallowell Public Works foreman since 2013, was arrested Sunday in the parking lot of the Hallowell Public Works garage.

Officials consider redesign that would allow more space for public use and food pantry, describing as "overkill" the amount of space first proposed for city's small Police Department.

Officials voted to keep the building under city ownership, to let the food pantry stay, to move the police department into the building and to explore other possible uses.

Mayor George Lapointe wrote that public feedback will factor into the decision to keep or sell the nearly 200-year-old building.

After rescue workers conduct search Tuesday for the occupant of the kayak, the man contacts police to claim the boat and let them know he is fine.