OSSIPEE — Conway and Madison police officers last week offered their opinions to county commissioners about Tamworth possibly doing away with its own police department and having a regional department take over..
Last week, Tamworth selectmen confirmed they have been looking into the town being served by a regional department, such as the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, rather than the Tamworth Police.
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