Waterville, Maine, Police Department

06/05/2026

Good afternoon Waterville. Please join us in congratulating Officer Ashley Libby, who graduated this morning from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s 49th Basic Law Enforcement Training program (BLEPT). Officer Libby was voted class president of this graduating class and also won the Frank Poirier Professionalism award.

Officer Libby is the first Waterville officer to win both of those honors since 1995, when Officer Lincoln Ryder had received them both. When he retired from Waterville, he retired as the Deputy Chief and is currently the director of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.

After spending the past 18 weeks in training, we are happy to have her back with the agency. Welcome back & congratulations Officer Libby!

06/04/2026

Members of the Waterville Police Department participated in the Maine Law Enforcement Torch Run (for Special Olympics) earlier today. Waterville took the handoff from the Sheriffs Office and ran from Water Street to College Avenue for the handoff to the Fairfield Police Department - Maine. We want to thank Officers Smedberg and Bouley as well as Leica from the High Hopes Clubhouse for representing Waterville today. It was another warm day for this run, so thank you and congratulations to everyone who took part in the run today from Topsham all the way to Fairfield. 🚓 🏃 🏃‍♀️ 🚓 👏

Escorting the runners was Chief Bonney, Major Longley and Deputy Phil Lynch who ran part of it with Waterville as well!

06/04/2026

The Maine Law Enforcement Torch Run (for Special Olympics) passed through Waterville this afternoon. Thanks to Waterville Fire - Rescue for showing support! 🚒 🚒 🚑

06/04/2026

We, at Waterville PD, are huge supporters of the Special Olympics. Today is the Torch run across the state of Maine to start off the Summer Games and raise money for the Special Olympics. Help us with your support to cheer us on while we run through Waterville at approximately 2:00 p.m. We will be running up lower Main St to College Ave where we will pass on the torch in Fairfield. For those who want to donate to Special Olympics through our team you can through this link. https://pro.gofundme.com/team/830466

06/03/2026

The City of Waterville is accepting applications for the position of Patrol Officer. More information can be found at https://www.waterville-me.gov/jobs

05/27/2026

A few pictures from a recent bike patrol training that Officers Lockhart & Allen attended down in Wells. 🚲 👮‍♂️

05/23/2026

🎇🎇FIREWORKS WARNING🎇🎇Attention Waterville residents, there will be fireworks tonight, May 23rd around 9:00 PM on the Colby College Campus as part of this weekend's commencement activities. Please share to help alert those who have pets and loved ones affected by fireworks so they will have a heads up. Thank you!

05/21/2026

Information on the final bridge closure for the Ticonic Bridge. 🚧 🦺

June 29th the bridge will reopen to both eastbound and westbound vehicle traffic.

MaineDOT will be closing the Ticonic Bridge to all traffic from May 26th, 2026, at 12AM, through June 29th, 2026, at 6 AM.

During this closure, vehicle traffic will be detoured south to the Carter Memorial Bridge. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured north to the Two Cent Bridge.

On June 29th, the bridge will reopen to both eastbound and westbound vehicle traffic!

We appreciate your patience during this closure period.

05/16/2026

Waterville PD joined Waterville Fire - Rescue and several other local agencies along Route 3 in China this morning to pay our respects to the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department and the family & friends of Firefighter Andrew Cross who made the ultimate sacrifice. Join us in keeping everyone affected by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers!

A few videos in the comments below.

05/13/2026

***Update: As of 10am, roads have re-opened in Waterville.***

***TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES***

The procession for fallen Game Warden Pilot Joshua Tibbetts will begin at 9am from Augusta to Newport via I-95 northbound. During the procession, northbound on-ramps will be closed to traffic as well as the Trafton Road and Rice Rips Road overpasses. Once the procession has passed through Waterville, the roads and on-ramps will be re-opened.

Rest easy, Warden.

PRIDE IN DUTY

City of Waterville, Maine