I was falsely arrested by this department a few time for a crime i didn't commit, with warrants…read morethat werent signed by judges- making them null and void another term for illegal. my ada (disability rights) were then violated, when I failed to correct the clerks arrear due to my adhd. they also need new handcuffs as the officer had a hard time uncuffing me.

How in the world do you review a police station?…read more I was here for a - believe it or not, work event. The company I work for was presenting an officer with a Hometown Hero award. The station was easy to find (with signs directing us from the main road), parking was plentiful and the building looks nice! We were greeted by an officer upon our arrival and brought inside (this was a trip - I'd never been inside a police station (aside from a lobby) - I felt like a kid in elementary school, so excited. Ha! The station is clean, like sneakers-squeaking-on-laminate clean. I don't think I should include here too many details about the interior of the building, but I will say that everyone was very nice, helpful when answering questions, and wearing masks. We presented the award, had some photos taken by the local newspaper out front and then parted ways with the Saco Police Station. I'd like to hope that any cause for me to be there would go similarly as that one day did! ...weirest review I've ever written, that was.

An officer, Kevin Marrie, years ago had shown up on my porch for a trespassing matter that had…read morealready been resolved. It had been someone's dog at large on my property. Long story short, when I had told him not to interact with the Yorkie puppy next to me, he got offended and mused that he needed to be sure he didn't need to shoot the dog. He then rested his hand on his gun holder. I asked whether he was kidding, he insisted he was not and refused to leave my property. This last Wednesday, we heard a pounding in our door somewhere between 6:00 and 6:40. I was already in my pajamas watching a movie as it was a rare day off. My husband was also upstairs but on the computer. We went to the upstairs window and saw a vehicle in our driveway. My husband went to the door, and I told him to wait while I put my dogs away. The person, Officer Marrie saw this and pounded more aggressively on our door. We of course did not realize at this point who it was. We both went out to the porch to fund out what was up. The officer said that a Doberman was loose (red bt the way not black like ours and not on our road). When we asked why he was at our door, he snidely said well I know you have Dobermans. So this officer, who I last saw musing on my porch about shooting a dog sitting at my side decided it was a great idea to stop by and pound aggressively at my door while also implying he knows things abover me. Also, I have been very vocal about this incident without naming him in the past. So it is very suspicious that he finds an excuse to make contact with us. We, obviously since this was not our dog, did not call for help in finding our dog. The call to his supervisor met me with him trying to talk over me, and this supervisor who I don't know telling me how safe he feels with Officer Kevin Marrie. Apparently I should get over an officer being irresponsible and threatening that maybe he should shoot a dog sitting quietly next to me, and feel totally safe to find him again on my front porch pounding on the door. That is what a responsible officer who feels bad about his prior behavior, and even after having admitted it did happen and being sent out to retrain would never do. It shows the same lack of restraint, poor decision making skills, and irresponsible behavior regarding a firearm. As a citizen, I can not try and protect myself when found alone in a threatening situation with an officer. I do not like nor have fire arms at my disposal. If I tried to protect the dog in my care, something would probably happen to me or the dog. Now I also don't have any control of this officer showing up. I don't feel safe nor has the supervisor's of the police officers in York Maine made me feel safe or comfortable or valued as a citizen. Not to mention, an officer and an officer's spouse, let my husband know they talk about it openly inside and outside the police department in a protective way for the officer involved. That is so unprofessional to do that it boggles my mind. A citizen which did nothing wrong to invite this upon themselves.

In a real city, police officers don't write parking tickets-meter maids do. However, in a po-dunk…read moretown like York, Maine, the police officers have nothing better to do, so they write parking tickets. I got a parking ticket for parking at a corner, where was no sign indicating that I could not park there. I even arrived as the officer was writing the ticket and tried to explain myself, and he still gave it to me. It must have been quite a power trip for the tough young police officer to give me that ticket. Incase you couldn't tell, my appeal was denied. I personally know police officers who agree that this officer acted without any class. I won't let one bad apple ruin it for the rest of them, because I know there are many excellent police officers out there. Just beware when you are in York, the police must not have much else to do, so be careful where you park.

The policeman who helped me, he is very good, very kind, I am very grateful for the work he did, my…read morewallet was stolen and he found this person, so I am very grateful

Very Professional and Excellent Emergency Services. I have always had very good to exceptional…read moreassistance from the Scarborough Police and Scarborough Community Services.

Round numbers have always been a big deal at Yelp. Back in the day, we would all celebrate each…read moreother's 100th and then 200th reviews. That's not as important as it used to be, but this is my 1000th review and we tend to pick them carefully. I suppose that I'm the first to commemorate number 1000 by reviewing Biddeford, Maine but it's no accident. Biddeford is an amazing little city. First, an incredibly abbreviated history lesson. Skip this paragraph if you understand mill towns. Biddeford's mill town community was the workplace and home for generations of immigrants. They came to the mills looking for employment and they started at the bottom, being poorly paid and working under conditions that we would never tolerate today. The mills were busy for years but became obsolete due a new technology called electricity. The old mill buildings became run down and abandoned, the towns were stuck with massive unemployment, crime increased, and it was really bad. Biddeford was luckier than many other mill towns because it became a bedroom community for Portland's workers and because the mills were re-used to make Vellux blankets, but downtown was still depressed. I first saw Biddeford in the 80's and it wasn't pretty. Not only had it been depressed for quite a while, but a huge incinerator called MERC was built downtown and it stunk. And it stayed that way into the 21st century. Fast forward to now and Biddeford is changing fast. The abandoned mills were bought by people with a vision. MERC was finally closed. People have been attracted by the cheap rents in the mills and they're being refurbished at an astonishing rate. I haven't been able to confirm it, but about one-third of the million-plus square feet of mill space has apparently been renovated. There's a group of people who give tours of the old run down mill buildings and they say that in a year or two here won't be anything left to see because it will all have been rebuilt and occupied. There are art galleries, coffee shops, concerts in the local parks, all kinds of ethnic restaurants, and new businesses seem to be opening almost every day. In the last few months, the city has gotten curbside recycling and a new supermarket. This is good stuff for a city that many had written off and I'm glad to write about it for my milestone of review number 1000. I'm giving the city of Biddeford four stars because there's still work to be done and more than a few local politicians act like they prefer the good old days of urban blight. Some bigger businesses have been unable to move to Biddeford because there's not enough parking and there's a big debate about whether the city should build a parking lot. A bright future for Biddeford is within reach and I'm excited to have a ringside seat in my artist studio, located in one of Biddeford's nearly-full mill buildings. And no, I'm not running for office. I'm just excited about where things can go.

Back in the late '90's, an obviously-bored Biddeford cop illegally detained me for almost an hour…read moremerely because --- after stopping me merely because I had salvaged a discarded-and-smashed-and-obviously-much-weathered TV set and was carrying it to my aunt's car to take it home and strip it for parts --- I did not have any ID and my name didn't come up when he ran it. The cop really had an arrogant and artificially-suspicious attitude, claiming that he didn't believe me regarding who I said I was because "You're a young man, and young men automatically have a criminal record, so you must be lying to me about who you are." What planet of prejudiced MORONS was HE from --- is it actually a DISADVANTAGE in the eyes of the law if I've simply BEEN GOOD ALL MY LIFE?! He even went so far as to run the plate on my aunt's car to see if anything about IT came back as a problem. He should have been GLAD that I was cleaning up the environment, not make me feel scared and humiliated for doing so! They also seriously need to upgrade their street-markings --- on one side-street, they had a confusing double-headed arrow painted at the end of it where it intersected with the main drag, seemingly indicating that it was a one-way street where you were supposed to change to the left or right lanes respectively if you wanted to turn left or right; I nearly got head-onned by a huge SUV that barreled around the blind corner on the left-hand side! What we pay taxes for, and they can't even mark their streets properly or train their officers ethically!

Beautiful and peaceful place to take a stroll. Lovely little paths and religious vignettes all…read morearound. We visited the week after the Kennebunkport Prelude and there was a beautiful nativity scene set up. Gift shop was very nice too.

St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery is such a blessing from God and a blessing to our family! A…read morefriend recommended this place and finally I had a chance to visit. A few times now! Beautiful grounds to take a beautiful walk along the coast. Along your walk there are several beautiful prayer stations to stop and reflect. You can even do some off trail type hiking through the forest. Jim in the gift shop is so kind. Such a blessing to be friends with a fellow Catholic. You will be greeted with a big smile and a warm heart! Lots of amazing blessings in the shop to look through. Mass in the chapel was awesome. Lots of cool, tribal, looking art of Mary and Joseph. I really loved this! Lots of places to pray and meditate in the chapel area. Don't forget to ask for a blessing from one of the Franciscans! Thank you St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery for all you do. Thank you for your service to your community and most importantly to God We appreciate your example!

For my 800th review, I'd like to review the Portsmouth police department. They have a tough job,…read morethey have to do it with inadequate resources (just my opinion as a taxpayer), and they manage to do it with a sense of humor. A recent entry in the police log was "Responded to a Xxxxx Drive bus stop for a complaint about people drinking beer and found they were drinking coffee." Another one was "Responded to Xxxxx Drive where a woman said her child's father's new girlfriend was threatening to post naked pictures of the caller on the Internet." Really, the logs are amazing. I've seen these people deal with countless situations and they're impressive to watch. The chief is working on his PhD and regularly meets with people in various neighborhoods to see if they have any concerns. I'm pretty sure that everyone on the force is better educated than I am. Every person that I've seen is incredibly patient and caring, even with people that are just begging to be used for Taser practice (I'd obviously never make it as a cop). Really, you should see how nice they are with people that get caught at drunk driving checkpoints and are trying to talk their way out of it, slurring all the way. There was a checkpoint set up just outside my house one night and it was amazing to listen to. During this year's Halloween Parade, they managed to get fire trucks to an alarm in the heart of downtown without affecting the thousands of people who showed up and filled the street for one of the city's most incredible events. Sure, I don't agree with every law that they're required to enforce, and I think both sides could do a better job with contract negotiations, but I'm not getting caught up in the details. These men, women, and even their dogs make me glad that I live in Portsmouth.

Got pulled over driving through Dover on our way to York. The female officer was very nice. She was…read morecompletely understanding checked our registration, drivers license, and insurance. Our car was four days overdue for registration, which I totally forgot about. She gave us a warning and was amazingly pleasant. Probably the best interaction I've ever had being pulled over. Thank you so much for keeping everyone safe.

Extremely rude. There's a way to do your job and not be an asshole. Always respected law…read moreenforcement but Dover PD gives them a bad rep.

Enormous ongoing summer noise ordinance issue for tenants of apartments near Congress and High St…read more We called Portland PD tonight and finally, at least once, the issue was resolved swiftly with no issues, no arrests, no problems at all. Thanks!

They appear to have falsely claimed to have issued me a snowplow-ordinance parking ticket --- "Oh,…read morewe did leave you a ticket, but someone must have taken it off again" --- but then they eventually sent me a thirty-day-unpaid-ticket notice in the mail; I suspect that they purposely "waited till the last minute" so that I would not have a chance to protest it before having to pay a late fee. (Plus I suspect that another reason that they didn't give me the ticket was that they didn't want me to know about it while I was still in the area and could thus have conveniently protested the ticket, and so they instead waited till I was all the way back home again to notify me; I live hundreds of miles from Portland, so I could not have been expected to drive all the way back there just to contest the ticket.) Plus it's not as if I had been the only one to naively park there prior to the late-night snowfall; there were many other cars parked in the same area along with mine, so many other motorists were also unaware of the parking ban; I suspect that the cops had illegally targeted my car merely because it was old and dilapidated-looking, falsely noting in their logbook that they'd issued me a ticket, but in truth merely observing my car but never issuing me a ticket. And when I protested that there were no signs prohibiting parking there, they said, "Well, we announced it on television". I didn't even HAVE a television in my hotel room, so I would have had no way of knowing; in effect, they were fining me for not watching television! They also falsely claimed that I had "used up my grace-notices" --- i.e., to encourage tourism, they are supposed to have a policy of giving you one or two "warning" notices before issuing you an actual ticket --- when in reality that was the first time in my life that I had parked in Portland.