Proposal would pay up to $16K over 3 years for qualified officers BILL PEARSON Thu, 05/06/2021 - 10:00am Sheriff Todd Brackett explains a new hiring proposal to attract and retain deputy sheriffs during the May 3 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register It’s an ongoing struggle for Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett to attract and retain deputies. Brackett explained his hiring dilemma to county commissioners May 3 as one where he has had two to three vacancies for nearly three years. In an effort to fill his department duty roster, Brackett is proposing a hiring incentive plan. Bracket proposed paying up to $16,000 over a three-year period to attract qualified law enforcement officers. His proposal is similar to one used by the Maine State Police and a handful of municipal police departments around Maine.