Yarmouth, Maine Police Department

04/12/2026

YPD wishes our colleagues at Falmouth Regional Communications Center a happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!

Every call matters. Every voice matters. And behind every emergency response is a dedicated professional who listens, assesses, and acts with unwavering focus.

This week, we honor National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week — a time to recognize the critical role dispatchers and 911 professionals play in protecting our communities.

These individuals are the calm in the storm, the steady voices guiding people through their most difficult moments. They gather vital information, coordinate rapid responses, and provide life-saving instructions — often while managing multiple high-stress situations at once.

Their work requires exceptional skill, resilience, empathy, and split-second decision-making. While they may not always be seen on the front lines, they are an essential link in every emergency response.

To all public safety telecommunicators: your dedication does not go unnoticed. Your impact is immeasurable, and your commitment helps save lives every single day.

Thank you for your service, your strength, and your unwavering professionalism!

Falmouth Maine Police Department

03/28/2026

We aren't sure what happened to our original post regarding Officer Robinson and K9 Matrix, but some media was deleted. Here it is again! Attached are the videos of his final sign off!

03/28/2026

Today, we gathered at the Public Safety Building to celebrate two incredible partners whose service, dedication, and loyalty have left a lasting mark on this department and our community—Officer Joshua Robinson and K9 Matrix.

Officer Robinson began his career in public safety in 2002 with the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department as a corrections officer. That same year, he answered another call to serve by joining the Maine Army National Guard, where he spent nine years, including a deployment to Iraq from 2002 to 2005. His commitment to serving others has been a constant throughout his life.

In 2006, he brought that same dedication to the Yarmouth Police Department, where he has spent the past 20 years protecting and serving this community. Along the way, he has taken on many roles—patrol officer, lead fi****ms instructor, Taser instructor, and use of force instructor—quietly shaping the department and mentoring those around him.

In 2017, he became the department’s second K9 handler, beginning a truly special partnership with K9 Matrix. For the past nine years, the two have worked side by side, building a bond that goes far beyond the job. K9 Matrix, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois trained in patrol work and narcotics detection, has been a loyal and fearless partner, always ready to work and always by his handler’s side.

Together, they have answered countless calls, tracked suspects, located missing people, and made our community safer. But beyond the calls and statistics, what stands out most is their unwavering commitment to each other and to the people they served.

It’s never easy to say goodbye to those who have given so much of themselves to this profession. Officer Robinson and K9 Matrix, your dedication, sacrifice, and quiet professionalism have made a difference in ways that can’t always be measured, but will always be felt.

As you both begin your well-earned retirement, we hope you take with you a deep sense of pride in all that you’ve accomplished. Thank you for your service, your partnership, and everything you’ve given to this department and community.

YPD won’t be the same without you—but you will always be part of this family.

03/26/2026

*** COMMUNITY ALERT ***

The Yarmouth Police Department is investigating the placement of a skimming device on a point-of-service unit inside the Big Apple on Route 1.

The device, discovered by an employee, is believed to have been in place from midday Monday 3/23 through midday Wednesday 3/25. at this stage in the investigation, it is believed that the device was designed to be physically retrieved in order to collect any stolen data, and nothing was transmitted remotely before the skimmer was discovered.

That being said, if you made an electronic payment at the inside counter during the above times, you should consider reaching out to your financial institution and pay close attention to your statements.

Yarmouth PD has already notified numerous businesses in town of the discovery, and wants everyone to be aware of potential skimming devices.

Devices designed to steal personal information have been found all over the county and state, and it can happen inside or outside almost any type of store. If you suspect something, in Yarmouth or elsewhere, please bring your concerns to the attention of the business.

We applaud the Big Apple staff for their diligence and quick notification.

If anyone has any potential information regarding the skimming device, please contact Detective David Mulry at [email protected] or 207-846-3333.

Attached is a photo of the device, which covered the keyboard of the existing POS unit

03/21/2026

Town Manager Scott LaFlamme's "Friday Five" features our own Officer Joshua Robinson and K9 Matrix! Tune in for a special announcement regarding this team!

Town Manager Scott LaFlamme catches you up on the top 5 things happening in Yarmouth this week.

03/19/2026

The Town of Yarmouth Fire Rescue, Maine and YPD are on scene of a working structure fire at 434 Portland Street. The road is closed from Winding Way to West Elm Street. Avoid the area and seek an alternate route!

02/23/2026

Due to the incoming storm, there will be a parking ban tomorrow, 2/23 until 6AM Tuesday, 2/24 at 6AM!

02/09/2026

Update: Clifford has been found safe! Thank you!

The Yarmouth Police Department is currently searching for 83-year-old Clifford Olson. Olson was last seen around 7:00PM on 2/8/2026 when he left the house, possibly headed to Hallowell. Olson is operating a green 2025 Nissan Frontier bearing Maine No Tree plate 365 FCD. Olson suffers from dementia and does not have a phone with him.

Olson was last seen wearing a red LL Bean jacket and currently has shoulder length white hair and a white beard.

If you have information as to Olson’s whereabouts, please contact local law enforcement or Yarmouth PD at 207-846-3333.

02/05/2026

For 30 years, the Town of Yarmouth has maintained a reassurance program which is designed to provide comfort, support, and peace of mind to senior citizens, adults living alone, and community members who are infirm or living with disabilities.

Mike Allen, Communications Supervisor for the Falmouth Regional Communications Center, provides an overview of how this program operates within our communities.

For more information, or to participate in this program, please contact our department at (207) 846-3333.

02/04/2026

***TRAFFIC UPDATE***

The repair effort today determined that there was more damage than anticipated, and will require additional work which will have traffic impacts.

The area will be narrowed this evening and overnight, and additional road work will be done tomorrow. Again, please seek alternate routes if able.

Please be patient and allow extra time if you have to travel through the area on Friday.

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Due to the water main break on Monday, there is additional repair work that will be conducted tomorrow, February 5th.

Main Street, between the area of Town Hall and Hancock Lumber will experience lane closures and expected traffic delays due to this work. School Street and Cleaves Street will also be impacted by this work. There will be signage and flaggers in the area to help with traffic.

If you can, please seek alternate routes. If you must travel through this area, please be patient and plan for additional time to get to your destination.

01/29/2026

** TRAFFIC ALERT **

Please be advised that there is a water main break at the intersection of Main Street and School Street. The intersection is closed. Crews are in route, please avoid the area until further notice.