Potvin out McAllister in

Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potivin (right) has been put on paid administrative leave, and Lt. Mike McAllister (left) is now acting as chief. Seen with them in this 2017 photo is Sgt. Heidi Johnston. (FILE PHOTO)

FRYEBURG, Maine — Police Chief Joshua Potvin was put on paid administrative leave Monday, the town manager confirmed Tuesday morning.

Potvin, 43, has been chief since 2014 and had been acting police chief in the spring of that year before being elevated to chief in September.

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