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POLAND The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office started 24/7 patrols July 1, Town Manager Matthew Garside told selectpersons Tuesday night.
Voters at the April town meeting endorsed expanding coverage from 16 hours a day.
The Sheriff’s Office previously told town officials they had given conditional offers to two applicants, but they would not be ready to patrol July 1, but that would not delay the July 1 start date.
Garside also advised the board that the next marijuana licensing lottery is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the Town Office Conference Room. All applications must be accompanied by a conditional license issued by the state and fees are payable by cash, money order, or bank check. The deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5.