Old Orchard Beach Police Department

08/29/2026

🎒📚 Welcome Back, Old Orchard Beach! 📚🎒

Monday marks the first day of school, and we’re excited to welcome students, teachers, and staff back for another school year.

SRO Tichy is looking forward to being back in the schools, reconnecting with students and staff, and helping make this another safe and successful year.

As school gets underway, please remember to slow down and use extra caution around school zones, buses, and crosswalks.

From all of us at the Old Orchard Beach Police Department, we wish everyone a safe, successful, and enjoyable school year!

A message from SRO Tichy:
“Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great summer. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and having another great year. Remember to be kind, make good choices, and always look out for one another. See you at school!”

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

🚨Sanford Police Department Press Release🚨

08/24/2026

🐾Found Cat🐾

This gray cat was found walking East Grand Avenue by Harrisburg Street. They were wandering in and out of stores but didn’t have any money to buy things.

If this is your car or you know the owner, please contact the Police Department.

207-934-4911

08/23/2026

🌊Beach Safety Update🌊

A quick heads-up for everyone enjoying the beach: several lifeguard towers will no longer be staffed as summer staffing levels change.

Know where you’re swimming, stay alert, and swim safe.

See the Surf Rescue update below for the affected locations. Please share and help spread the word.

08/06/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT!

There is a  significant water main leak on W. Grand Ave. near the Mount Royal Motel. Traffic is not permitted onto W. Grand Ave. from Orchard Street. Traffic is being diverted at West grand and Atlantic Avenue allowing only local business traffic. Motorist are advised to avoid  this area of downtown if possible as repairs are underway.


07/31/2026

🚨 Weekend check-in 🚨

Have fun. Make memories.
Just please don’t make us the plot twist. 🚔

Also… this is an E-Scooter. 🛴

Same rules of the road apply. Yes, that includes stopping at stop signs.

And no… they are generally not allowed to be ridden inside private businesses.

We wish we were making this up, but E-Scooter burnouts on The Brunswick dance floor at 12:45 AM are, in fact, still a hard no.

Enjoy the weekend. Be safe. We’ll see you out there… hopefully not mid-burnout.

07/27/2026

Need help but can’t safely make a phone call?

You can now text 9-1-1 to reach emergency dispatch when speaking isn’t possible or isn’t safe.

📱 Text 9-1-1 for emergencies only.
☎️ If you can safely call, calling is still the fastest and preferred way to reach emergency services.

Knowing this option exists could make all the difference when every second counts.

Can’t call? Text 9-1-1.

07/24/2026

Nahhh, big fella. 💀🍦

The ice cream operation continues… now spotted at Dairy Queen. 🚨

Two firefighters. Four ice creams. Caught in 4K. ZERO INVITES. 🚔

We’re contacting HR.

07/23/2026

🏃‍♀️ Ocean Park 5K – Friday! 🏃‍♂️

The annual Ocean Park 5K returns Friday with a scenic, flat course through Ocean Park’s pine-lined streets, beach roads, and historic cottages before finishing in the town square. Be sure to come out and cheer on the runners!

📍 Registration & Check-In
• Thursday: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM at The Temple (early bib/T-shirt pickup and Kids Fun Run registration)
• Friday (Race Day): 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM at The Temple
• Pre-registration: $35
• Race Day Registration: $40
• Kids Fun Run: $5 (no T-shirt) or $20 (with T-shirt, while supplies last)

Please use caution if you’re traveling in the Ocean Park area during the event, watch for runners, and follow directions from race officials and public safety personnel.

We look forward to another great community event. Good luck to all of this year’s participants! 🏅