Police Log
      Picked up on bench warrant David Swain, 51, of 79 North Main Rd., was picked up on a bench warrant on Aug. 11 from Newport District Court and charged for failing to make a court appearance to pay fines for unlawfully transporting raccoons, a protected species, police said.
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Fire and EMS Runs
      Fire runs 2 a.m., Aug. 6, Marine 1, Car 3 and Engine 3 were dispatched to Fort Getty Road to search for a person in the water. 12:45 p.m., Aug. 7, Cars 1 and 3, Engines 1 and 3 were sent to Melrose Avenue for a false alarm.
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Town Hall records
      Building permits Santino Campo received a permit on Aug. 7 to replace an existing front deck at 9 Lawn Ave., work estimated to cost $3,500. Lennart and Linda Nilsson received a permit on Aug. 9 to restore a porch at 6 Ocean Ave., work estimated to cost $2,000.
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Town meetings
      Monday, Aug. 20 7 p.m., library, the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners meets. Tuesday, Aug. 21 Noon, deadline for Aug. 27 council agenda. Thursday, Aug. 23 7 p.m., Lawn library, the School Committee meets.
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