Machias Police Department

08/21/2026

We’ve had a number of thefts from vehicles over the past few weeks. The most recent was on Hill Street in the area of Fremont Street late Wednesday into Thursday. The thefts are occurring late night/early morning.
If you see anything suspicious, please call us. Check your cameras (if you have them) and report any suspicious activity.
Lastly, don’t leave valuables in your car and assure it’s locked up.

07/03/2026

The more you know…

07/03/2026

July 4th we will be celebrating our 250th. The parade will commence at 6:00 pm with fireworks to follow.
We expect heavy traffic during this event and as a result there will be road closures.
Barricades will be set up on some of our side streets and Main Street will be shut down just prior to the parade. Our staff and volunteers will be working hard to accommodate this event so please be patient and plan accordingly.

05/30/2026

05/24/2026

ATTENTION
Due to inclement weather conditions forecasted for tomorrow, the Memorial Day parade is cancelled.

05/12/2026

It was a pleasure having worked with you and seeing you work for and obtain your career goals with the Warden Service. Rest easy Josh, you’ll be missed.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is heartbroken to share that Game Warden Pilot Joshua Tibbetts died this morning in a plane crash in Avon, ME.

Game Warden Pilot Tibbetts served the people of Maine as a Maine Game Warden for 18 years, including the last three years as a pilot for Maine Warden Service. In that role, his specialized aviation work supported search and rescue, law enforcement, fisheries and wildlife conservation, and public safety across the state.

This is an incredibly difficult loss for his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Maine Warden Service. We ask the public to keep his loved ones, his fellow Game Wardens, and all those affected by this tragedy in their thoughts in the days ahead.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing. The Department will cooperate fully with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

We are grateful for the emergency personnel who responded to the scene and for the support already being shown to the Maine Warden Service family.