Police Radio Encryption in Maine
Maine has an encryption rate of 9%. Out of 81 tracked public safety agencies, 0 are fully encrypted, 14 are partially encrypted, and 67 broadcast in the clear.
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Encrypted
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Partial
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Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Maine
- BMV-Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Somerset County) — Partial
- Biddeford Municipal Trunk (York County) — Partial
- Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (Somerset County) — Partial
- Industrial Communications and Electronics - Connect Plus (York County) — Partial
- Lewiston and Auburn (Androscoggin County) — Partial
- Marine Patrol (DMR-Department of Marine Resources) (Somerset County) — Partial
- Portland (P25) (Cumberland County) — Partial
- Radio Technicians (Somerset County) — Partial
- United States Department of Defense (14C) (Washington County) — Partial
- United States Department of Defense (14C) (York County) — Partial
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Washington County — 1 of 2 agencies encrypted (25%)
- Somerset County — 8 of 18 agencies encrypted (22%)
- Androscoggin County — 1 of 3 agencies encrypted (17%)
- York County — 3 of 12 agencies encrypted (13%)
- Cumberland County — 1 of 11 agencies encrypted (5%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Maine?
In Maine, 0 out of 81 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 14 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 9%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Maine?
Yes — 67 agencies in Maine still broadcast in the clear and can be monitored with a scanner. Check specific agencies using our search tool for detailed channel information.
Data sourced from RadioReference.com. Updated weekly. Learn about our methodology.