Winslow likely to adopt new model for fire, police operations
In an effort to save money, the town has been testing a restructured public safety system in which a public safety director would oversee the fire and police departments.
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In an effort to save money, the town has been testing a restructured public safety system in which a public safety director would oversee the fire and police departments.
The intersection where Bay Street meets China Road has flooded regularly for decades, and town officials hope $2.7 million in state money is at least a start toward improving drainage in the area and fixing the problem.
The intersection where Bay Street meets China Road has flooded regularly for decades, and town officials hope $2.7 million in state money is at least a start toward improving drainage in the area and fixing the problem.
The Town Council gave preliminary approval Monday to consolidating the operations as part of a cost-saving move other towns such as Hampden have adopted.
Residents by a decisive margin Tuesday — 2,410 to 1,430 — struck down a question that would have prohibited the use of pyrotechnics in Winslow, according to unofficial results.