South Berwick, Maine Police Department

09/09/2026

Expected Traffic Delays 🚗🚙🚐
Roads impacted: Pond Rd, Junction Rd, Knights Pond Rd, Hooper Sands Rd, Emery’s Bridge Rd, Bennett Lot Rd, Ogunquit Rd, Boyds Corner Rd, Thurrell Rd, Great Hill Rd

Pumpkinman is this weekend. The roads will be open to vehicle traffic, but we do ask for motorists to try to avoid the impacted roads during the races both Saturday and Sunday morning.

Pumpkinman weekend is almost here! 🎃🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️

South Berwick will be welcoming athletes for The Pumpkinman Triathlon & Running Festival this Saturday, September 12, 2026 and Sunday, September 13, 2026! Get ready to cheer them on! 📣👏

If you’ll be driving through town on race mornings, please keep an eye out for runners and cyclists and expect some temporary traffic stops. Roads will remain open, but members of the South Berwick, Maine Police Department will periodically stop traffic to let athletes safely pass.

🚦 Saturday: Traffic impacts may begin as early as 4:30 AM, with the triathlon starting around 7:00 AM.

🚦 Sunday: Traffic impacts may begin as early as 6:00 AM, with running races starting around 7:00 AM.

If possible, avoid the race area until around noon. If you need to travel through, please give yourself some extra time, slow down, stay alert and follow directions from police and race personnel. Thank you for help keeping our athletes, public safety personnel, residents and other drivers safe. 🚩

A little patience goes a long way — and a little cheering goes even further! 🎉

Good luck to all of this year’s athletes! You’ve got this! 💪🎃

For more information about the traffic advisory, please visit our website at the link below ⬇

https://cms6.revize.com/revize/berwickme/news_detail_T5_R499.php

09/06/2026

Update: owner has been found

FOUND DOG
This beautiful black lab with panda bears on the collar was found on Alder Dr tonight. If it’s yours, please call us 207-384-2254 ref CFS # 26-84178 to claim it.

09/06/2026

Are you missing a cell phone? Maybe forgot about it on top of your vehicle? We have one turned in to the station. It was found on Route 101 near the South Berwick and Eliot line.

The phone is locked down well, and we are unable to determine the owner's information. If you are missing your phone and think it might be yours, please contact the South Berwick Police Department and try your luck with the password.

09/03/2026

We have been made aware of a rollover car accident on Route 236 by Cumberland Farms. This is our heavy commuter time in this area. Please seek an alternative route.

09/02/2026

The drawing is coming up soon in October. Please help us support a great cause. Tickets can be purchased at the front office of the South Berwick PD for $20 per ticket.

09/02/2026

We are still accepting applications for full-time and part-time police officers. Applications can be found on the Town's website, at the PD, or at the Town Clerk's office. Questions? Please call 207-384-2254, option 2, or stop by the PD for a chat with our staff to see why this is a great place to work.

We are hiring!! We are looking for a full-time police officer to join our team. Work four 10-hour shifts with set three days off each week. Lateral transfers are encouraged.

Interested candidates should send their cover letter, resume, and completed application, to Chief David R***r at [email protected] or send it to his attention at 1 Farmgate Rd, South Berwick, ME 03908. Please call 207-384-2254, option 2, if you have any questions.

08/26/2026

We are still looking for the owners. Perhaps you're missing your new sneakers that you bought for school next week?

Found Property: new sneakers in a box

If you are missing your new sneakers and were travelling on Agamenticus Rd, please call The South Berwick PD at 207-384-2254, option 2, reference CFS #26-74877 to describe them to be able to claim them.

08/26/2026

FOUND PROPERTY

Are you missing your cell phone? This iPhone in a black Otterbox case was located in the downtown area. If you think it is yours, please call 207-384-2254, reference CFS # 26-79685.

08/26/2026

School starts on Monday, August 31, 2026. School Resource Officer MacLeod would like to remind us to drive carefully, and avoid any distractions while driving, especially during this time of year. Also, please expect heavier traffic and delays and plan accordingly.