Bangor Maine Police Department

09/04/2026

- Reminder that the Bangor Parks and Recreation Labor Day Road Race will be taking place on Monday, Sept 7. If you are planning on being in the area, stay alert or seek an alternate route. Have a nice long weekend!

Bangor Parks and Recreation invites runners of all ages and abilities to close out the summer by participating in the 63rd annual Labor Day 5 Mile Road Race starting in Downtown Bangor. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

The race will be held Monday, Sept. 7, beginning at 9 a.m., with runners starting on Dutton Street next to Geaghan’s Pub.

The race began in 1963 and is recognized as the longest consecutively held road race in Maine. Whether you're a seasoned runner preparing for your next race, or simply looking for a great way to challenge yourself, the Labor Day 5 Mile Road Race is an ideal way to put your summer training to the test.

Get all the details here 👉 https://www.bangormaine.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/401

09/03/2026

School Zone speeds are enforced for the safety of students and drivers. Officer Mendoza is Bangor PD's School Resource Officer and he also enforces the speed in these areas. It is not unusual for drivers he stops to be going more than 20 miles over the posted 15 mile-per-hour speed limit. For someone stopped going between 20 and 24 miles over the posted speed limit, the fine is $435.

09/03/2026

Bigfoot was spotted at Bangor International Airport... Officer Manuel got him through security. 😆

Just another perfectly normal day at BGR. Nothing to see here. 👀😂

Officer Dave Manuel made a new friend today when Sasquatch stopped by the terminal to pick up a pal.

Naturally, Dave welcomed him to BGR. Naturally, Sasquatch had snacks. And naturally, someone made sure there was photographic evidence. 📸

Between Monty, Spuddy and now SASQUATCH, we're starting to wonder exactly what kind of unofficial transportation hub we're running around here. 😂

Safe travels, big guy.

Monty...do you know anything about this? 🫎👀

09/03/2026

August was a busy month. For some people, statistics are just numbers - this let's you see the work that goes into these calls.

https://www.bangormaine.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=88

The purpose of the blotter is to inform our community of where and when our officers engage persons who are purportedly involved in criminal behavior. The blotter includes calls for service that are notably significant, criminal in nature and/or involve an arrest.

The Bangor Police Department responds to a variety of calls for service each day. This blotter includes only a portion of those calls for service.

In some instance the information has been purposely limited to safeguard the identity of the victim.

The Bangor Police Department makes every effort to produce and publish current and accurate data.

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09/02/2026

We're still a little concerned with how quickly this summer has gone by. These are the stats from August.

Here is a brief reminder of each category:

📱Calls to Dispatch: Our phone rang
📱Calls for Service: We broke this down into categories based on what was
required for the call (Police, Fire, or EMS).
🚗🚓Traffic Stops: We stopped a vehicle
⚠️Traffic Crashes: Someone crashed a vehicle

📱BCAT Calls for Service: Bangor Community Action Team responds to non-emergency calls and helps connect people to community resources. They assist the community as well as our patrol unit by freeing them up to respond to emergency calls or allowing them extra time to focus on proactive police work.

👮Criminal Charges: This category is broken down by felonies and misdemeanors. Sometimes officers have cases where someone commits multiple crimes and receives multiple charges, but the full number of charges isn't reflected here, just the number of incidents. This is a case that resulted in criminal charges and the highest level charge was either a felony or a misdemeanor.

Stat of the Month: Wanted Out - This call can be wide-ranging from a person that has become unruly in any private establishment, a visitor that is no longer welcome at a private residence, to someone loitering near the entryway of a business. These calls can be resolved with officers simply moving someone along or with an arrest.

09/01/2026

Police were out for school drop-off all over the city and will be enforcing school zones speeds as students return to school. It was nice to see excited students and teachers today! Remember to adjust your morning commute and keep your eyes out for students walking to and from school.

08/31/2026

school is kicking off this week and we will be out monitoring speed in school zones across the city. Take is slow through school zones and keep a look out for students in crosswalks! Have a great school year!

08/30/2026

Check out Canteen 19’s Battle of the Bears:

September 19, 2026!!!! UMaine Men’s Ice Hockey Alumni vs Bruins Alumni!!!
Get your tickets and help us fill the Alfond for an amazing night of hockey to benefit the Waldo County Firefighters Association benefit fund for the personnel impacted at the Robbins Lumber Mill Explosion and fire. Get your tickets, donate to a great cause or register a team in our Fanthem Fundraiser link below for a chance to win prizes, watch warm ups from the bench, be an honorary coach, attend a VIP meet and greet or even play on one of the Alumni teams(subject to event player qualifications and signed waiver release).

https://battleofthebears.com/

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08/28/2026

Thank you to our friends at the Bangor International Airport for highlighting the K9 teams that work there!