PORTLAND — The former long time sheriff of Lincoln County died this morning at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
William C. Carter, 72, passed away after an extended illness, according to a press release issued by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Carter took office in January 1965 and held the position of Sheriff until his retirement in 2002.
His term of 37 years is the longest ever held by a Lincoln County Sheriff.
Born and raised in the Lincoln County community of Jefferson, Carter was just 26-years-old when he took office in 1965.
Back then, Lincoln County was patrolled by part-time deputies. All police related calls were sent by Carter’s office to his home.
It wasn’t until 1971 that full time deputies were hired by the county.
Prior to becoming sheriff, Carter worked for the Damariscotta Police Department from 1962 to 1965 where he was eventually appointed chief of police.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.