SAND FOR SENIORS PROGRAM The Rockland Police Department is pleased to announce that we will be participating in a collaborative program called “Sand for Seniors”. Sand for Seniors is a program where Officers from the Rockland Police Department deliver a bucket of sand/salt to citizens in the community to use on their icy walkways or […]

With the new lay out of the High School parking lot you will find curbing on the sides of the driveway.  This area is marked “FIRE LANE”.  You can not park in this area.  This is a notice that the Rockland Police Department in cooperation with the Rockland Fire Department and the Oceanside High School […]

NEW MAINE LAW! The breakdown of Title 29A Section 2121 – It is illegal in the State of Maine to operate a motor vehicle on a public way while using, manipulating, talking into or otherwise interacting with a handheld electronic devise or mobile telephone.  This includes I-Pads, PDA’s, Mobile Cell Phones – ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE […]

The Rockland Police Department will be participating in the the National “Click it or Ticket” Campaign.  Maine State law states that drivers and passengers must be properly secured in safety belts.  National Traffic Highway Safety Administration dictates that properly is with the lap belt across the pelvic bone and the shoulder strap over the shoulder.  […]

Pedestrian safety is not only the responsibility of drivers in vehicles to look for pedestrians.  It is also the responsibility of pedestrians to cross at designated crosswalks.  The City of Rockland has places 20 crosswalks on Main Street alone.  These crosswalks have been placed in locations where, with drivers and pedestrians following the rules a […]