Flock & ALPR Cameras in Maine
At least 64 automated license plate readers have been reported across Maine — the 49th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
64 automated license plate readers have been reported in Maine as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #49 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 20 cities and towns across 8 counties. 73 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
14 cameras were added to the Maine map in the last 30 days and 5 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on August 30, 2026. Lewiston (16) has the most, followed by South Portland Gardens (7) and Bangor (5).
12 operators are named in the records, including Lewiston Police, Auburn Police, South Portland Police. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 64 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Maine drivers go, when, and how often, whether or not anyone is suspected of a crime. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Orono meeting — ALPR (Oct 5)
- Sep 28, 2026 On the agenda: Biddeford Policy Committee Meeting (Live) — License Plate Reader (Sep 28)
- Sep 22, 2026 On the agenda: Cape Elizabeth Town Council Ordinance Committee — surveillance camera (Sep 22)
- Aug 3, 2026 On the agenda: Mount Desert meeting — surveillance camera (Aug 3)
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- Sep 28 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Sep 27 Motorola Solutions camera newly reported
- Sep 27 Motorola Solutions camera newly reported
- Sep 18 Motorola Solutions camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
What these cameras actually do
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) like those sold by Flock Safety aren’t normal traffic cameras. Each one reads every passing plate, stamps it with a time and location, and stores it in a searchable database — often shared across agencies. Across Maine, that’s 64 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Maine compares
Maine ranks #49 of 52 states and territories by reported ALPR cameras — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, volunteers have mapped over 143,000 cameras and counting. Nearby by camera count: Hawaii (56), New Hampshire (69), Vermont (30), Wyoming (72).
The latest from Maine
- Two Maine men plead guilty in drug trafficking conspiracy
- St. Germaine introduces legislation to crack down on Flock cameras
- ‘Near impossible’ to prosecute license plate reader company accused of violating Maine law, DA says
- Company didn’t know how to fix license plate cameras in Brewer that were breaking Maine law
- York, Maine, pulls plug on Flock cameras amid public outcry
On camera in Maine — each opens right here on DeFlock:
The conversation about Maine:
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What you can do in Maine
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-safety to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn your town’s retention and data-sharing policy, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
Not sure what one looks like? See photographs of installed cameras before you go looking.
No Flock for SoPo — South Portland, Maine
South Portland residents organizing against Flock cameras. Updates on Instagram.
Join the fight ↗Flock & ALPR cameras by city in Maine
We track 23 Maine cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in Maine
8 Maine counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.