Wiscasset Maine Police Department

06/02/2026

Chief, Officer Barnes and Officer Farrell just completed the Wiscasset leg of the torch run!

06/01/2026

PSA - Traffic Alert - Tomorrow June 2nd, Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run kicks off at 8am in West Bath at the Mobile Station. Runners will carry the Torch from West Bath and travel north on Rt. 1 to the Thomaston/Rockland townline.

Wednesday June 3rd, Leg kicks off at 8am at the Maritime Farms Store on Thomaston/Rockland townline and run through Camden. This section will also travel north on Rt. 1.

Thursday June 4th, Leg will kick off somewhere near Belfast and travel to Hermon. This is a new section for Leg 4 and I apoligize that I do not have all the details for this leg.

We try to stay as far right as possible but there will be areas that will narrow and traffic will back up, especially on business Rt. 1 going through Newcastle and Damariscotta. Please be patient and be mindful of the runners. There will also be areas where Special Olympic Athletes will join us in the run. Feel free to cheer us on with a honk of the horn, your kindness always motivates the runners.

All proceeds from the LETR all go directly to Special Olympics Maine to help get Athletes to and from the Summer/Winter Games. It's never too late to donate, you can drop of your check payable to Special Olympics Maine at any local Police Department or Sheriff's Office and they'll know what to do with it. You can also assist by getting your ticket(s) for the annual side-by-side drawing that takes place in October.

Thank you for your continued support!!

05/30/2026

Around 930pm, home owner on the north end of Gibbs Rd reported a large black bear on her porch. The bear was gone when officers arrived but her bird feeders were knocked over. The game wardens advised that bears typically look for quick outside food sources, such as bird feeders, and if they do not locate one, they quickly move on. If you live in the surrounding area, you may want to take down feeders, put away bbq grills. Etc. If you see anything stay away and call dispatch. 207-882-8202.

05/23/2026

If you're planning to drink this Memorial Day weekend, plan a sober ride home:

🔴Call a taxi
🔴Schedule a rideshare
🔴Call a sober friend to bring you home

Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

05/22/2026

Wishing you all enjoy a safe and happy holiday weekend!!

05/19/2026

At the annual Maine Chief's of Police Association awards banquet three of our members were recognized with well-deserved awards!

Sergeant Hatch received the Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement Award for the expertise that he brings to our agency from his over 40 years in law enforcement and work he does as school resource officer.
Officer Jonathan Barnes received the Life Saving Award for his actions in recognizing an overdose after accidental exposure to fentanyl and immediate administering of Narcan to Chief. Officer Barnes kept control over an ongoing traffic stop with suspects in custody while maintaining this emergency medical scene.
Officer Hunter Farrell received the Life Saving Award for his actions during a medical call involving a cardiac event. Officer Farrell was the first emergency personnel to arrive on scene and performed CPR until EMS arrived moments later. He stayed on scene assisting EMS and these actions directly resulted in saving a life. Days before Farrell completed his Basic EMT certification and has received the MaineEMS Phoenix Award for this same call.

Often the public does not see the things our officers do daily in the community from shoveling snow out of a driveway, changing a license plate roadside instead of issuing a ticket and working with other emergency personnel on calls. We are incredibly proud to have each one of them as part of our agency and for their efforts to be recognized by so many people.

05/07/2026

03/03/2026

On Street Parking Ban Tonight 7pm to Noon Wednesday March 4th

A Winter Parking Ban will be in effect TONIGHT, beginning Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM and ending Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Noon). During this period, no on‑street parking is allowed to ensure safe snow removal and emergency access.

Available Municipal Parking Lots
Residents may park in designated municipal lots during the ban, including:
• Middle Street Lots
• Railroad Avenue Lot
• Water Street Lots
• Municipal Office Building Lot

02/26/2026

Congratulations to Johnny Merry on his upcoming retirement!