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The Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multi-county Jail Authority again decided to keep Mark Westrum, the correctional administrator for Two Bridges Regional Jail, on paid administrative leave until its January meeting.
The jail authority first voted to put Westrum on paid administrative leave at its previous meeting Oct. 12 following his arrest by Bath Police Department on Oct. 7 for allegedly operating under the influence.
Westrum’s attorney entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf in West Bath District Court Nov. 22.
As its policy requires, the jail authority also voted to pay Captain James Bailey at the administrator’s rate of $40.98 an hour, retroactive to Oct. 26 when Bailey took over the duties of correctional administrator for the jail, until his duties change.
dmoore@timesrecord.com
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