Auburn, ME – Residents near Perkins Ridge Road in Auburn may hear gunfire this week as the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office conducts scheduled firearms training exercises, officials announced.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies are training at the Androscoggin Fish & Game Club from Monday through Thursday, between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The department emphasized that the gunfire is part of a planned training session aimed at maintaining deputies’ readiness and proficiency.
Officials are reassuring residents that there is no cause for alarm, and the sounds are part of the department’s regular firearms qualifications. “We appreciate your understanding and support as we continue to train to serve our community safely and effectively,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office routinely conducts similar exercises throughout the year to ensure law enforcement officers remain prepared for field operations.
Residents in nearby Auburn neighborhoods are encouraged to plan accordingly and report only suspicious or unexpected activity unrelated to the training.
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