Damariscotta Police Department

06/25/2026

☀️ As the weather warms up, our community gets busier with more visitors, pedestrians, and traffic. Please help keep everyone safe by slowing down, watching for pedestrians, and yielding at crosswalks. A little extra patience goes a long way toward making our community safer for everyone. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚗

06/24/2026

***UPDATE***
Thursday, 6/25 – bacteria levels remain elevated at Biscay Beach. We continue to stress that water contact is not advised.

Monitoring is conducted in partnership with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, and testing will continue to occur early next week as we allow time for the condition to settle after heavy rains.

Biscay Beach has a long history of clean, healthy water. We thank you for your cooperation as we navigate this new situation, and for keeping the beach safe for all!

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As of Wednesday, June 24th, Biscay Beach is under an elevated bacteria advisory. At this time, bacteria levels may be unsafe. In order to best protect the health of our community, water contact is not advised.

Biscay Beach is monitored by the Town of Damariscotta, and undergoes routine water quality testing. Testing is ongoing at this time.

This page will be updated when the advisory is lifted. Thank you for helping us keep Biscay Beach safe!

06/24/2026

📢 Community Notification – Door-to-Door Sales Activity 📢

The Damariscotta Police Department would like to make residents aware that representatives from Fox Pest Control will be conducting door-to-door sales in the community.

We have been in communication with Fox Pest Control regarding their planned activities and have addressed several concerns. The company has been professional throughout the process and has advised that all sales representatives will be clearly identified with company-issued badges and credentials.

If someone comes to your door representing Fox Pest Control and you would like to verify who they are, please feel free to ask to see their company identification which should be clearly displayed. Their representatives have been instructed to provide it upon request.

We are sharing this information to help keep the community informed, reduce unnecessary concern, and prevent avoidable calls reporting suspicious persons who may be conducting legitimate business.

That said, if something does not seem right, if an individual cannot produce company identification, or if you feel uncomfortable for any reason, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your continued vigilance and partnership in keeping our community safe.

Be Safe!

Chief Josephson
Damariscotta Police Department 🚔

06/22/2026

Damariscotta Police activity
Week of 6/14-6/20

Total calls for service: 147
Total property checks/business checks: 69
Total community policing: 17
Traffic stops: 20
Tickets: 7
Warrant Arrests:
Arrests: 1

06/14 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call.
06/14 Officers responded to a welfare check.
06/14 Officers responded to an erratic operation call on Main Street.
06/14 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/14 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Route 1.
06/14 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call on Main Street.
06/14 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.

06/15 Officers responded to a welfare check.
06/15 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Bristol Road. Summons given.
06/15 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call.
06/15 Officers responded to a welfare check on Main Street.
06/15 Officers responded to a police information call.

06/16 Officers responded to a theft call.
06/16 Officers responded to a welfare check.
06/16 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.
06/16 Motor vehicle accident on Route 1.
06/16 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/16 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.

06/17 Motor vehicle stop on Biscay Road. Ticket issued.
06/17 Officers responded to an erratic operation on Route 1.
06/17 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check on Main Street.
06/17 Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call.
06/17 Officers responded to 9-1-1 check.

06/18 Motor vehicle accident on Main Street.
06/18 Motor vehicle stop on Route 1. Warning given,
06/18 Officers responded to a theft call at Reny’s Underground.
06/18 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Ticket issued.
06/18 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call on Bristol Road.
06/18 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call on Biscay Road.

06/19 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/19 Motor vehicle stop on Bristol Road. Ticket given.
06/19 Motor vehicle stop on Bristol Road. Ticket given.
06/19 Officers responded to a traffic hazard on Belvedere Road.
06/19 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/19 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/19 Officers responded to a police information call.
06/19 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.
06/19 Motor vehicle stop on Bristol Road. Warning given.
06/19 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/19 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.

06/20 Motor vehicle stop on Bristol Road. Ticket issued.
06/20 Motor vehicle stop on Bristol Road. Ticket issued.
06/20 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check.
06/20 Motor vehicle accident in the municipal parking lot.
06/20 Motor vehicle stop on Bristol Road. Ticket given.
06/20 Officers responded to a loud noise complaint.
06/20 Officers responded to a harassment complaint.
06/20 Motor vehicle stop on Route 1. Warning given.
06/20 Officers responded to a police information call.
06/20 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.

06/15/2026

Damariscotta Police Activity
Week 6/07-06/13

Total calls for service: 132
Total property checks/business checks: 48
Total community policing: 14
MV stops: 12
Tickets: 4
Warrant Arrests:
Arrests: 2

06/07 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.
06/07 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Ticket issued.
06/07 Officers responded to an unwanted subject on Main Street.
06/07 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Main Street.

06/08 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check on Main Street.
06/08 Officers responded to an animal complaint on School Street.
06/08 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Church Street. Summons given.
06/08 Officers responded to a theft call at N.C. Hunt Lumber.
06/08 Officers responded to a shoplifting call at Hilltop Stop.
06/08 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/08 Motor vehicle stop on Route 1. Ticket given.
06/08 Officers responded to a welfare check.
06/08 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.

06/09 Officers responded to a disabled motor vehicle on Main Street.
06/09 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Route 1.
06/09 Motor vehicle accident on High Street.
06/09 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call.
06/09 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Bristol Road. Summons given.
06/09 Officers responded to a lost property call at Rising Tide Co-Op Market.
06/09 Officers responded to a fraud call at Rising Tide Co-Op Market.
06/09 Officers responded to a criminal mischief call at Hilltop Stop.
06/09 Officers responded to an assist citizen call on Main Street.
06/09 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/09 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Route 1.

06/10 Motor vehicle accident on Miles Street.
06/10 Officers responded to a pedestrian check on Main Street.
06/10 Officers responded to an assist citizen call on Main Street.
06/10 Officers responded to an assault on Miles Street.
06/10 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Main Street.
06/10 Officers responded to a police information call.
06/10 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call.
06/10 Officers responded to an erratic operation call on Route 1.
06/10 Officers responded to an assault call.

06/11 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.
06/11 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call on Back Meadow Road.
06/11 Officers responded to a medical emergency.
06/11 Officers responded to a harassment call.
06/11 Officers responded to a police information call.
06/11 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.
06/11 Officers responded to an unwanted subject call.
06/11 Officers responded to a lost property call on Theater Street.
06/11 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check.
06/11 Officers responded to a medical alarm call.
06/11 Officers responded to a lost property call.
06/11 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/11 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Bristol Road.

06/12 Officers responded to a medical emergency.
06/12 Officers responded to a domestic disturbance.

06/13 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Ticket issued.
06/13 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Ticket issued.
06/13 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.
06/13 Officers responded to a police information call.
06/13 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/13 Motor vehicle accident on Main Street.
06/13 Officers responded to a lost property call.
06/13 Motor vehicle stop on Church Street. Ticket issued.
06/13 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.
06/13 Motor vehicle stop on Route 1. Warning given.

06/08/2026

⚠️ COMMUNITY ALERT – PROP MONEY CIRCULATING IN THE DAMARISCOTTA AREA ⚠️

The Damariscotta Police Department has recently received reports of movie prop money being circulated in the area.

The bill pictured below is NOT legal U.S. currency. While it may appear genuine at a quick glance, it contains several clear indicators that it is fake, including phrases such as:

• “FOR MOTION PICTURE PURPOSES”
• “THIS NOTE IS FOR MOTION PICTURE PURPOSES. IT IS NOT LEGAL TENDER”
• “PROP MONEY INC.”
• “IN PROPS WE TRUST”

These bills are commonly sold for use in movies, photography, training, and entertainment. Although possessing prop money is generally legal, using it or attempting to pass it as real currency is not.

We encourage all local businesses, cashiers, and residents to carefully inspect any cash received, particularly $100 bills.

When accepting currency:
✅ Take a moment to examine both sides of the bill.
✅ Look for wording such as “For Motion Picture Purposes” or “Not Legal Tender.”
✅ Verify normal security features found on genuine U.S. currency.
✅ If something doesn’t look right, trust your instincts and inspect it further.

If you believe you have received suspicious currency, please contact the Damariscotta Police Department and retain the bill if it can be done safely.

We appreciate the community’s assistance in helping prevent financial losses to local businesses and residents.

Please share this post to help spread awareness.

Photos of an example prop $100 bill are attached below.

06/08/2026

Damariscotta Police Activity
Week of 5/31-6/6

Total calls for service: 140
Total property checks/business checks: 37
Total community policing: 24
Vehicle stops: 11
Tickets:4
Warrant Arrests:
Arrests: 2

05/31 Motor vehicle stop on Route 1. Ticket issued.
05/31 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
05/31 Officers responded to an erratic operations call.
05/31 Officers responded to a police information call.

06/1 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check.
06/01 Motor vehicle stop on Miles Street. Warning given.
06/01 Officers responded to a police information call.
06/01 Motor vehicle accident on Miles Street.
06/01 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call.
06/01 Motor vehicle accident on Main Street.
06/01 Officers responded to a police information call.
06/01 Officers responded to a traffic hazard on Belvedere Road.

06/02 Officers responded to a traffic hazard on Main Street.
06/02 Motor vehicle stop on Bristol Road. Ticket given.
06/02 Officers responded to a loud noise complaint on Main Street.
06/02 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Main Street.
06/02 Officers responded to a theft at Tri Bay Laundry.
06/02 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check.
06/02 Officers responded to a mental health call.
06/02 Officers responded to an assist other agency call.
06/02 Officers responded to an assist other agency call.
06/02 Officers responded to a police information call.

06/03 Motor vehicle stop on School Street. Warning given.
06/03 Motor vehicle stop on Bristol Road. Warning given.
06/03 Officers responded to a pedestrian check in the Coastal Marketplace.
06/03 Officers responded to a disabled motor vehicle on Back Meadow Road.
06/03 Officers responded to a disabled motor vehicle on Biscay Road.
06/03 Motor vehicle accident on Bristol Road.
06/03 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call on Main Street.
06/03 Officers responded to a mental health call.
06/03 Officers responded to a mental health call. Arrest made.
06/03 Motor vehicle accident on Main Street.

06/04 Officers responded to a harassment call.
06/04 Motor vehicle stop on Bristol Road. Summons given.
06/04 Officers responded to a theft call.
06/04 Officers responded to a lost property call.
06/04 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Route 1.
06/04 Officers responded to a threatening call.
06/04 Motor vehicle accident on Back Meadow Road/Route 1.
06/04 Officers responded to an assist citizen on Main Street.
06/04 Officers responded to a medical emergency.
06/04 Officers responded to a tipline information call.

06/05 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check on Main Street.
06/05 Officers responded to a harassment call.
06/05 Officers responded to a lost property call.
06/05 Officers responded to an abandoned motor vehicle call on Main Street.
06/05 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Elm Street.
06/05 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Miles Street.
06/05 Officers responded to an assist citizen call on Miles Street.
06/05 Motor vehicle stop on Route 1. Warning given.
06/05 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/05 Officers responded to a theft call on Main Street.
06/05 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check.
06/05 Officers responded to an assist citizen call.
06/05 Officers responded to a medical emergency.
06/05 Officers responded to a loud noise complaint.

06/06 Officers responded to an erratic operations call on Main Street.
06/06 Officers responded to a loud noise complaint.
06/06 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Warning given.
06/06 Motor vehicle stop on Main Street. Ticket issued.
06/06 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check.
06/06 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 check.
06/06 Officers responded to a lost property call.
06/06 Officers responded to a loud noise complaint.
06/06 Officers responded to a 9-1-1 medical emergency.

06/07/2026