Washburn
CRIME & SAFETY
Washburn police join growing list of Maine departments forced to close
WASHBURN, Maine — In Aroostook County, small towns are struggling to maintain their police departments. Difficulty recruiting and aging forces are forcing some municipalities to consider disbanding their police. In June, Washburn residents voted to do just that, adding another town to a growing list shuttering their police service.
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