FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen approved a bid for a new police vehicle during their Tuesday meeting.
Police Chief Jack Peck received three bids for a 2014 sedan to replace a Ford Crown Victoria that has about 136,000 miles, he said.
The board went with the lowest bid for a 2014 Interceptor from Quirk Ford in Augusta for a total of $21,989, Peck said.
Other bids included Farmington Ford for a 2014 Interceptor for $25,292 and another Quirk Ford bid for a 2014 Dodge Charger for $25,498.
The board also approved hiring a new police officer, Derrick Doucette, 22, of Lewiston.
Doucette will begin his duties with the Police Department on Monday, March 3, Peck said.
Doucette is a graduate of Lewiston High School and earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Central Maine Community College, Peck said.
Doucette is working as a loss-prevention specialist at Walmart in Auburn. He has also worked part time for about a year for Jay Police Department.
He has high recommendations and a good background check, Peck added.
abryant@sunjournal.com
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- Farmington police Chief Jack Peck, right, welcomes Derrick Doucette of Lewiston to the Farmington department, after the Board of Selectmen approved his hire Tuesday.
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