FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department has installed 10 security cameras downtown in an effort to increase security around municipal parking lots, intersections and businesses. Only about half of the cameras had been activated, so far, Town Manager Richard Davis said Wednesday during a meeting of the Downtown TIF Advisory Committee. “They’re working very well […]
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Franklin County commissioners buy security cameras
Franklin County commissioners congratulated members of the county Tuesday who received Spirit of America awards for volunteer service in their towns. From left is Josh Michaud of Wilton, for helping with revitalization of the downtown; Brian Ellis of Rangeley, a 58-year member of Rangeley Fire Rescue Department; Susan Lambert of New Vineyard, volunteer firefighter and […]
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Cop cams: Watching you, watching them
Learn who has dashcams or body cams and how they pay for them. In Maine, body cams and dashcams are keeping police accountable and criminals behind bars. The woman was too scared to testify against her boyfriend. He’d beaten her up. Police had been called. He’d been arrested, charged with a felony because her injuries […]
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Turner considers more cameras at waste station
TURNER — The Board of Selectmen reviewed a proposal Monday to expand the closed-circuit television system at the transfer station. Town Manager Kurt Schaub reported that the staff at the station had requested more cameras to monitor people dropping off prohibited items and to monitor difficulties with the metal pile. There are two cameras at […]
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Maine police using cameras clipped to uniform
WATERVILLE (AP) — Maine police have been going high-tech in how they record their interactions with the public. A handful of police departments have been using small cameras that can be clipped to officers’ uniforms, replacing dashboard-mounted cameras that many departments use. The goal is to record video from the officer’s point of view for […]