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09/14/2026

Diana Kinney Rapaglia, please contact Officer Vazquez at 354-2511 in reference to your vehicle.

09/11/2026

Today, the Thomaston Maine Police Department joins communities across our nation in remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

We remember the firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers, and countless other first responders who ran toward unimaginable danger while others were trying to escape it. They answered the call without knowing what awaited them, driven by a commitment to protect, serve, and save lives.

Among those lost at the World Trade Center were 441 first responders, including 343 members of the FDNY, 37 officers of the Port Authority Police Department, 23 officers of the NYPD, and 38 members of other responding agencies. Each left behind families, friends, colleagues, and communities forever changed by their sacrifice.

We also remember the many first responders who survived that day but later lost their lives, and those who continue to live with illnesses connected to their service and recovery efforts in the days, months, and years that followed.

Twenty-five years later, their courage, sacrifice, and selflessness have not been forgotten.

Today, we pause for the lives taken too soon, the families forever changed, and the first responders who showed the world what it means to put the lives of others before your own.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

September 11, 2001 🇺🇸

09/09/2026

Goooood Morning Thomaston! It’s starting to feel a little bit like fall out there!

We are back with another update on TPDs stats! I know, I know… I’ve been a little sporadic with the updates thru the summer, but it’s been busy! We’ve re designed and revamped a little bit to make things cleaner and simpler! This will make it easier for continued “regular” monthly updates!

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable rest of the week!

As always, TPD is here for you 24/7/365 if you should find yourself in a situation where you need some assistance!

Chief Eric

09/03/2026

Good Afternoon FB sleuths,

If you can identify this individual, who was last seen operating this vehicle, please contact Officer Bacchi. 207-354-2511 and leave him a message.

Thank you for helping us help you!

09/01/2026

The First Day of school seemed to go pretty smoothly. There were a large number of drop-offs at the Middle School (I heard triple the number of usual drop-offs). Good job to the parents dropping children, you followed the school staff instructions, and were adaptable to the new way of doing this.

A friendly reminder that the speed limit on Valley Street, and Watts Lane is 15 MPH.

Today’s High Speed into the Middle School from the Booker St. side was 22 MPH. Please remember to SLOW DOWN!

We’ll see you again tomorrow.😁

08/26/2026

Happy Wednesday, Thomaston!

It’s that time of year again! The last leg of the back to school race has begun!

Our schools will be opening on Monday August 31!

That means that there will be school buses, kids, and many other potential hazards.

The point is this, please slow down, pay close attention for these hazards.

A special reminder that all e-bike riders are subject to all Maine Traffic laws.

We will be around our town and schools ensuring the safety of our community’s children.

Be safe!

We are your TPD.
Just call, we’ll be there.

08/09/2026

Attention all Dog Detectives!

Does anyone know the owner of these two pups?

They were just recently dropped off at Pope for safe keeping by Officer Vasquez!

Please reach out to either the Knox County RCC to reach Officer Vasquez, or reach out to Pope directly tomorrow morning!

FYI They were picked up in the Lowe’s parking lot!

Thank You!

07/06/2026

Gooooood Morning Thomaston!

What a FANTASTIC weekend we had! The 4th of July Celebration was great! What an incredible Fireworks show the Town put on!

The Thomaston Police Department would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s Thomaston Independence Day Celebration a safe and memorable success.

It was a great honor to be able to march in the parade with the Knox County Color Guard!

We had a full team on duty throughout the day, our officers were proud to serve, protect, and celebrate alongside the community during this special 250th anniversary celebration (with even a little time to be silly).

From the first event of the morning through the evening festivities, it was wonderful to see neighbors, families, and visitors enjoying all that makes Thomaston such a special place.

A sincere thank you to the Thomaston Independence Day Committee, the many volunteers, sponsors, participating organizations, and public safety partners whose countless hours of planning and hard work made this incredible celebration possible.

Congratulations to the committee on hosting a remarkable event honoring 250 years of Thomaston’s history! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

We are grateful to have been part of it and thank everyone for helping make it a safe and enjoyable day for all.

Chief Eric

07/02/2026

Independence Day Celebration preparations are in full swing!

We’re almost there!

Here's what to expect for Road Closures, Detours and Parking Restrictions, and of course, the required legalese...

Road Closures and Detours:

Pursuant to 29-A MRSA 2078: For public safety or convenience, during a fire, accident, emergency or special event, a law enforcement officer may temporarily close a way to vehicular traffic or to vehicles of a certain description, or divert pedestrian or vehicular traffic. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

An operator or pedestrian commits a Class E crime if that operator or pedestrian refuses to follow the directions for the movement of vehicles or pedestrians on request or signal of a law enforcement officer or if the operator or pedestrian knowingly refuses to follow the direction of a sign clearly posted by a law enforcement officer to temporarily close a way to vehicular traffic or to vehicles of a certain description or to divert pedestrian or vehicular traffic during a fire, accident, emergency or special event. For the purposes of this section, a posted sign must include language sufficiently describing the restriction or prohibition and must include the fact that a violation is a Class E crime.

Beechwood Street (2 closures)

Beechwood Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Valley Street to Erin Street starting at 7:45 AM and remain closed until both Firecracker 5K races are complete.

Beechwood Street from Valley Street to Dunbar Street will be closed from 8:15 AM until the adult Firecracker 5K is complete. There will be a rolling re-opening of the road as the last of the participants progress to the end of the course.

Note: Traffic coming from the Warren side of Beechwood Street will be turned around at Dunbar Road. There will be no access to any point on Beechwood Street beyond Dunbar Road for the duration of the races. Parade participants should access the staging area by using Main Street (Rt. 1) to Dwight Street.

U.S. Route 1 (Main Street) Northbound

Route 1 will be closed Northbound from Wadsworth Street to Fish Street at 10:40 AM. Northbound Route 1 Traffic will Detour by turning Right on Wadsworth Street, proceeding to Water Street and turning Left on Water Street. Follow Water Street to Thatcher Street and turn Right. Continue on Thatcher Street. Thatcher Street becomes Fish Street. Continue along Fish Street to Route 1 (Main Street) and turn Right.

Note: Trucks are encouraged to seek an alternate route during the detour as the detour route roads are posted for weight limits.

U.S. Route 1 (Main Street) Southbound

Route 1 Southbound will be closed from Fish Street to Wadsworth Street at 10:40 AM. Southbound Route 1 traffic will Detour by turning Left on to Fish Street. Fish Street turns into Thatcher Street. Follow Thatcher Street to the stop sign at Knox Street. At the stop sign, turn Left onto Knox Street. Knox Street turns into Water Street. Follow Water Street to the stop sign at Wadsworth Street. After stopping, turn Right on to Wadsworth Street and proceed to Main Street. Turn Left on Main Street.

Note: Trucks are encouraged to seek an alternate route during the detour as the detour route roads are posted for weight limits.

Erin Street (2 temporary closures)

Erin Street will be closed to through traffic from 8:15 AM until the adult Firecracker 5K is complete. There will be no access to Beechwood Street during this closure.

Erin Street will be closed to through traffic from 10:00 AM until the completion of the Parade. Parade participants enter the Parade staging area from Dwight Street. Fire apparatus participating in the parade should stage on Anna Belle Lane via Erin St. from Main Street.

Note to residents: If you live along one of the closed roads, we ask that you refrain from driving on the closed roadway for the duration of the closure. Please plan ahead. Be prepared to leave early or wait for the road to re-open.

Restricted Parking/No Parking Areas

There is No Parking permitted on:

Main Street
Beechwood Street from Erin to Valley Street
Fish Street
Thatcher Street
Knox Street from Thatcher Street to Water Street
Water Street
Wadsworth Street from Water to Main Street.
Dwight Street
Erin Street
Watts Lane
Valley Street between the Alley and the entrance to Oceanside Middle School.

There is Restricted Parking on:

Gleason Street (one side only, see posted signage)
Hyler Street (one side only, see posted signage)
The parking areas at the Town Office and Police Department (as posted)

Please note that there is NO access to Route 1 (Main St.) for the duration of the parade from any adjacent side streets. Please do not move barricades.

Also, be advised that this year all traffic exiting the fireworks via Booker Street will only be able to turn Right (Southbound on Rt. 1) to facilitate smoother traffic flow. This is new this year, so we’ll see how it works out.

We thank you all in advance for your help in keeping our celebration running smoothly and safely for all!

Thomaston Maine Independence Day Celebration Knox Regional Communication CenterKnox County EMA Thomaston Recreation DepartmentThomaston Fire & EMSTown of Thomaston, Maine

Address

13 Valley Street
Thomaston, ME
04861

Telephone

(207) 354-2511

Website

https://thomastonmaine.gov/policedepartment

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