Oakland Police Department, Maine

06/18/2026

Town of Oakland- F/T Police Officer

The Town of Oakland has an opening for the position of full-time Police Officer. The Oakland Police Department is a progressive community-oriented law enforcement agency with a staff of 20, including 12 Full- Time Police Officers. The department serves a community of approximately 8,000 permanent residents and is in the heart of the Belgrade Lakes Region.
Qualifications: High school graduate, at least 21 years of age, valid driver's license and a good driving record. Ability to pass an in-depth background check, psychological/polygraph exams, and a physical agility test may be required.
Our excellent benefit package includes competitive pay and offers a lateral entry option commensurate with experience.
To Apply: Obtain application packets from the Oakland Police Department, 7 Fairfield Street/PO Box 187, Oakland, Me or 207-465-2202.
FMI: contact Lieutenant Adam Sirois at 207-465-2202 or [email protected]
The Town of Oakland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Town of Oakland reserves the right to accept or reject any applications.

05/12/2026

The Oakland Police extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Warden Josh Tibbetts and to the Maine Wardens Service

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is heartbroken to share that Game Warden Pilot Joshua Tibbetts died this morning in a plane crash in Avon, ME.

Game Warden Pilot Tibbetts served the people of Maine as a Maine Game Warden for 18 years, including the last three years as a pilot for Maine Warden Service. In that role, his specialized aviation work supported search and rescue, law enforcement, fisheries and wildlife conservation, and public safety across the state.

This is an incredibly difficult loss for his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Maine Warden Service. We ask the public to keep his loved ones, his fellow Game Wardens, and all those affected by this tragedy in their thoughts in the days ahead.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing. The Department will cooperate fully with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

We are grateful for the emergency personnel who responded to the scene and for the support already being shown to the Maine Warden Service family.

12/18/2025

Last night the Oakland Police Department was presented with their Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (MLEAP) plaque by Executive Director of the Maine Chiefs of Police Michael Tracy and President of the Maine Chiefs of Police Scott Stewart. Accreditation is the culmination of two years of work and proof that the Oakland Police Department is meeting and maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence and accountability which will allow us to better serve the citizens of Oakland.

12/04/2025

Noah won a ride to school with Chief Stubbert at PTA Bingo Night. OPD values the relationship we have with RSU 18 and all the students.

10/16/2025

******. Vehicle has been found. Thank you! ******. 10/15/2025 this vehicle was involved in a hit and run accident on Webb Rd. I Oakland. Vehicle struck a person with the side view mirror causing injury. The mirror was left on scene. If any information on the owner/operator of this vehicle please contact the Oakland Police Department and ask for Sgt. Gene Richard at (207)465-2202

09/17/2025

https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/09/16/norridgewock-woman-charged-in-oakland-store-robbery/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwM3cU1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqD-xSYyy0rf_ingRLfkaN8Gd1-YZ6d-WqKh5eeOFEcrAlL9cN6WET_ypeKv_aem_k9DYNLqEaBSOQEPWC5-j0g

Jasmine Jenness-Humphrey is accused of demanding a store employee give her money from the cash drawer and threatening to use a weapon.

09/12/2025

The members of the Oakland Police Department want to thank The Robin’s Nest for this wonderful gesture and their kind words. We appreciate you.

08/18/2025

Please avoid Fairfield Street as it will be closed down for a period of time due to a structure fire.

06/25/2025

MDEA Press Release

Contact: Commander Lowell Woodman (207) 624-8980

OAKLAND, MAINE

MDEA, Oakland and Waterville Police announce the arrest of an individual for aggravated drug trafficking in Oakland Maine.

ARRESTED:

Brandon Seegars, age 26 of Bronx, NY

For the past two months MDEA Agents and the Oakland Police Department have been investigating suspected drug trafficking from a Lakeview Drive residence.

On June 23, 2025, Agents along with Oakland Police, Waterville Police with 2 Waterville K9’s served a search warrant at 65 Lakeview Drive. Brandon Seegars jumped out of a window in an attempt to escape. Seegars was taken into custody with the assistance of a Waterville police K-9 team. Once the residence was cleared, agents conducted a search and seized 650 grams of Co***ne HCL, 13.2 grams Co***ne Base, 20.9 grams of Fentanyl and $3674.00 in suspected drug proceeds.

Seegars was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Trafficking Schedule W Drugs, class A.

The estimated street value of the 650 grams of Co***ne HCL is $65,000. The 13.2 grams Co***ne Base, $1350.00 and the 20.9 grams of Fentanyl, $2600.00.

Bail was set at $ 75000.00 for Seegars. Seegars is also on Federal Probation out of New Jersey for a Hobbs Act Crime of armed bank robbery.

Seegars is currently being held at the Kennebec County Jail awaiting an initial court appearance.
The investigation continues and additional arrests are expected.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The MDEA stands committed to working with all federal, state, county, and local law enforcement partners in order to continue to identify and disrupt drug trafficking organizations who are attempting to distribute illicit drugs like fentanyl, co***ne, and methamphetamine in the State of Maine.

If you or someone you know suffers from substance, use disorder, please call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for a list of resources available in your area.
If you have information about this investigation or the illegal sale of drugs in your community, you are urged to contact the Maine Drug Enforcement office closest to you or by texting MDEA to TIP411 (847411) or by calling the MDEA tip-line at 1-800-452-6457.

05/07/2025

At last night's Annual Town Meeting "The Commitment to Excellence Award" was awarded. This award is for an employee who is nominated by an employee. Retired Recreation Director Eric Seekins has been honoring the award to employees for the past 10 years. He presented this year's award to Police Sergeant, Gene Richard. Gene has been a full time Police Officer for 33 years for the Town of Oakland, the last 7 as a Sergeant. Dave Boag nominated Sergeant Richard saying, " Sgt. Richard is a wealth of knowledge not only in police work but also the residents of the town, he knows the people involved, knows their parents and grandparents and is able to gain their respect and de-escalate situations". Congratulations Gene! Thank you for your dedication and loyalty to the Town of Oakland.