FRYEBURG — A petition to abolish the police department and contract with the Oxford County Sheriff's Office will be discussed at a public hearing on May 2. Last Thursday, a majority of selectmen said they favored using the sheriff's office at this point but indicated they could be swayed by a good "sales pitch" from local police.
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