Wells Police

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨 A serious accident on I-95 in Kennebunk (mile marker 23) has shut down all northbound lanes for the time being while crews work to clean up. Try to avoid the area if possible and find an alternate route. Stay tuned for updates.

The Wells Police Department is proud to announce the limited release of our official “Get Out of Jail Free” gold card. The cards will be sold for $100 each and limited to one per person. Please email aprilfools@wellstown.org for more information.

Reminder!! -All dogs must be leashed on the beach from April 1st to June 15th. There are no time restrictions until June 16th. -Horses and other large animals are not permitted on the beach from April 1st to October 1st. More info: links.wellstown.org/dogs

⚠️Traffic Alert⚠️ Per @MEStatePolice — A crash on the Turnpike (south) at mile marker 14 (between York and Wells) has caused a complete shutdown, with traffic being diverted off Exit 19 in Wells. Please avoid the area, and drive with caution on the roads.

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧 A crash on the Turnpike at mile marker 14 (between York and Wells) has caused a complete shutdown, with traffic being diverted off Exit 19 in Wells. Please avoid the area, and drive with caution on the roads.

❄️STORM CLOSURES❄️ February 13th, 2025 Due to the inclement weather, all non-essential town departments will be opening at 11am tomorrow.

⚠️EARTHQUAKE⚠️ There was just a 4.1 magnitude earthquake reported 8 miles South East of York Harbor. Please DO NOT call 911 unless you have an emergency.

⚠️ROAD CLOSURE ALERT⚠️ 📍Post Road — Littlefield Road to Sanford Road 🗓️Sunday, December 15th 2024 🕐2pm — 4pm • Christmas Parade Detours will be in place. Please seek an alternate route.

⚠️ROAD CLOSURE ALERT⚠️ 📍 Post Road (Route 1) @ Buffam Hill Bridge 🗓️ Friday, December 13th 🕦 3am to 7am PLEASE SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTE Friday morning from 0300-0700, Post Road (Route 1) at Buffam Hill Bridge will be closed for repair and re-pavement.

For those who have been asking about missing person Autumn Cleveland: On Monday, September 2, 2024, at approximately 3:27 PM, a 911 call was received reporting a deceased female was inside a vehicle parked near the Goodwins Mills Road in Dayton. The female matched the description of a missing person out of Newport News in Virginia, 23-year-old Autumn Cleveland. The State Police Major Crimes Unit South responded and started an investigation into the incident. There is no danger to the public. The death remains under investigation, pending an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.

Earlier this morning, ACO Johnston and Sgt. Baez assisted the Wells Harbor Master and his team with monitoring a deceased humpback whale that is floating approximately 2 miles off the coast of Wells. The location of the whale is being closely watched as it approaches land.

An “Extreme G5 Geomagnetic Storm” that hasn’t happened in over 20 years was definitely not on our 2024 Bingo card. Check out these awesome pictures of the Northern Lights from last nights storm! 📍Laudholm Farm 📷Officer Remick 📷Officer McPadden

Race Weekend is upon us! We are happy to announce that we will be hosting the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K for the 3rd year in a row. We are anticipating upwards of 4,000 runners this weekend.

Excuse me! You can't park there! Earlier this afternoon Officer Ethan Matt had to issue the Wells Safe Water Buoy a citation for parking in a no parking zone...

[3/3] As you can see from the video below, our sUAS is able to detect heat signatures at night that assists us with search operations and overall scene safety.

[2/3] Our sUAS was able to cover a large footprint utilizing it’s thermal imaging camera, while working in conjunction with a K-9 Unit and officers searching the area. It was a multi-agency team effort with a safe and successful ending.

[1/3] On the night of April 13th, members of the Wells Police Department and our sUAS Unit assisted with the successful apprehension of two subjects that fled on foot from North Berwick Police Officers.

This past storm not only caused significant power outages, the high surf caused the jetty buoy marker to break lose. The Wells Harbor Master has notified the U.S. Coast Guard and boaters should use caution when entering Wells Harbor. Below is footage from our sUAS.

Thank goodness public works paid a little extra for tree rated plows! 🌨️💨 #teamwork

⚠️ROAD CLOSURE⚠️ Eldridge Road near Wormwood Drive will be closed for road repairs.