Sagadahoc County Commissioners Approve Two 911 Hires and Jail Governance Consultant

The Sagadahoc County Commissioners held a special meeting on September 28, 2026, approving the hiring of two 911 dispatchers and a painting contract for the administrative office. The board also voted to hire a consultant to lead the District 6 jail collaboration effort with Lincoln and Knox counties, then went into executive session for a personnel matter.

Key points

• The board approved hiring Anya Wallace as a 911 dispatcher effective October 5, 2026, and Courtney Chastanet as a 911 dispatcher effective October 1, 2026. Officials said the two hires would bring the dispatch office to full staff.
• Commissioners accepted a painting proposal from Daniel Auger for the administrative office across the parking lot, covering offices, the kitchen, wallpaper removal and repainting of bathrooms, and plaster repair. The work fits within a $30,000 budget for painting and carpeting.
• The board voted to award a contract to Veril Dana (also referred to in discussion as Vero Dana and Beryl Dana) for regional governance facilitation and development services for the Two Bridges Regional Correctional Authority governance initiative involving Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Knox counties. The contract starts October 15 and runs about six months, at roughly $21,000 per county.
• Officials said six responses came to the RFP and the three county administrators unanimously selected the firm, citing the experience of Jim Cohen with Maine county government and jail legislation. Knox County has approved the proposal and Lincoln County was described as fine with it.
• A commissioner raised a question about whether a change in sheriff after the election could affect the effort. The chair said county commissioners control the purse strings and assets, while the sheriff would execute any agreements.
• No members of the public attended, so public comment was waived.

Next steps

• The painting contractor's start date was not yet set; the board approved the proposal so the work could get moving.
• The jail governance consultant is expected to begin in October, interview stakeholders, and produce recommendations on governance structure and legislation ahead of the coming legislative session.
• The board moved into executive session under Title 1 MRSA 4056A to discuss personnel matters.

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