Sheriff Brackett reappoints Rand Maker as Chief Deputy; jail population reported at 132

Sheriff Todd Brackett called in to the Lincoln County commissioners meeting on April 7 to inform the board of the formal reappointment of Rand Maker as Chief Deputy for the sheriff's office. The minutes state Brackett expressed appreciation for Maker, calling him well respected in the state and active in the community; the reappointment was approved 3-0.

Chief Deputy Rand Maker presented the current jail population by jurisdiction: Lincoln 21, Sagadahoc 9, Knox 50, Penobscot 49, Waldo 1 and Federal 2, totaling 132 inmates. Maker also requested and received approvals for several operational expenditures: a $3,500 training authorization for Deputy Zachary Smith to attend the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement training, a $3,420 annual maintenance/support fee for Idemia Live Scan fingerprinting, and a $5,000 calibration authorization to TMDE Calibration Labs for two traffic radar units.

Maker presented and commissioners approved an extension to the Behavioral Health Liaison contract with Sweetser through July 30, 2026, at $8,080.03 per month; minutes note future contracts are planned to align with the county fiscal year. All motions related to Sheriff's Office items passed by unanimous (3-0) votes.

The board also approved a communications employee termination (ECO Arlie Frahmann), which was presented by Director Tara Doe.