FARMINGTON — Franklin County Detective Kenneth Charles was recognized as Deputy of the Year and Deputy of the Quarter at the county commissioners meeting Tuesday.
Lt. Detective David St. Laurent presented Charles, of Farmington, a framed certificate as Deputy of the Quarter.
Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. presented him with a plaque that recognizes him as the Deputy of the Year for 2013.
Charles’ wife, Anne, and daughters, Meghan and Emma, celebrated the occasion with him.
Charles and his brother, Stephen Charles, were promoted from corporals to detectives in June 2013.
Both Nichols and St. Laurent said Charles has done “excellent work” for the department.
St. Laurent said Charles has worked on several search warrants and high-profile cases.
He’s widely respected by law enforcement, not only in Franklin County, but throughout Western Maine, Nichols said.
Nichols also presented longtime county dispatcher Janet Rackliff of East Dixfield with a retirement plaque. She held the position for 20 years and retired Dec. 31. Rackliff’s husband, Dennis, and son, Blaine, who also is a dispatcher for the county Communications Center, attended the presentation.
Nichols commended Janet Rackliff for a job well done.
“I’m staying part time so I can help,” she said.
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- Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., right, presents Detective Kenneth Charles of Farmington the 2013 Deputy of the Year plaque Tuesday at the Franklin County commissioners meeting in Farmington. Prior to that presentation, Lt. Detective David St. Laurent, standing back left, recognized Charles as Deputy of the Quarter. Charles’ wife, Anne, center left, and daughters, Meghan, left, and Emma, sitting to the left of her mother, celebrated with him.
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- Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., right, presented longtime dispatcher, Janet Rackliff, center, of East Dixfield with a retirement plaque Tuesday during a county commissioners meeting. Nichols thanked her for a “job well done.” Rackliff’s husband, Dennis, left, and her son, Blaine Rackliff, not pictured, accompanied her to the recognition ceremony. She was a dispatcher for 20 years for the county.
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- Franklin County Commission Chairman Fred Hardy, right center, of New Sharon congratulates Detective Kenneth Charles of Farmington, left, on being named the Franklin County 2013 Deputy of the Year and Deputy of the Quarter on Tuesday in Farmington. Hardy is flanked by Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay and Commissioner Clyde Barker, right, of Strong.
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- Meghan Charles, left, takes a photo of her father, Franklin County Detective Kenneth Charles of Farmington, during a ceremony that recognized him as 2013 Deputy of the Year and Deputy of the Quarter on Tuesday during the county commissioners meeting in Farmington. Charles’ wife, Anne, left center, and youngest daughter, Emma, also attended the presentation.
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- Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., right, presented longtime dispatcher Janet Rackliff of East Dixfield, center, with a retirement plaque Tuesday during a county commissioners meeting. Nichols thanked her for a “job well done.” Rackliff’s husband, Dennis, left, and her son, Blaine Rackliff, not pictured, accompanied her to the recognition ceremony. She was a dispatcher for 20 years for the county.
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