Together
at last
State Public Safety Agencies now under one roof
Augusta
-- For the first time in decades the majority of
bureaus within the Maine Department of Public Safety
will be under one roof by the end of the week.
The move of the department to the Central Maine
Commerce Center at 500 Civic Center Drive in Augusta
began over the weekend and continues throughout
this week. Public Safety Commissioner Michael P.
Cantara said the move will consolidate four separate
office locations currently located in Augusta and
Gardiner. The commissioner said the move will allow
for greater efficiency, coordination and communication
for the department and the public by having his
office, six of the department's eight bureaus and
120 Public Safety employees in one location.
Relocating to the new building is Public Safety's
front office from 18 Meadow Road in Augusta; State
Police administration and the State Bureau of identification
from 36 Hospital Street in Augusta and Maine EMS
from 18
Edison Drive in Augusta.
Moving from Public Safety's office complex in Gardiner
to the new offices are the State Fire Marshal's
Office, Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, Liquor,
Gaming and Weapons Licensing, and internal affairs.
Moving into the vacated space of the State Police
building at 36 Hospital Street are the State Police
criminal investigation division, Fire Marshal investigators
and the State Police Traffic Division.
Later in the year, the State Police regional communication
center at 36 Hospital Street will also relocate
to the new facility, The State Police garage, currently
on outer Riverside Drive in Augusta, will also locate
to the site later in the year. Cantara said there
may be some disruptions in telephone and computer
service to the department as the move takes place
throughout the week. Emergency calls will continue
to be unaffected to the State Police Regional Communications
Center in Augusta---624-7000; 1-800-452-4664 or
911.
Here are the new most often-used telephone numbers
for Public Safety offices and the date of their
move:
Commissioner
Cantara's Office 626-3803 as of (6/23)
State Police Colonel Craig Poulin & the State
Police Central Command staff 624-7200 (6/21)
Public Information Office 626-3812 (6/23)
DPS reception 626-3800 6/23)
Fire Marshal 626-3870 (6/22)
Fire Prevention 626-3880 (6/22)
Highway Safety 626-3840 (6/22)
Liquor Licensing 624-7220 (6/22)
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency 626-3850 (6/23)
Maine Emergency Medical Services 626-3860 (6/24)
State Police Gaming and Weapons 624-7210 (6/22)
State Bureau of Identification 624-7240 (6/21
Sex Offender Registry 624-7270 (6/21)
Uniform Crime Reporting 624-7276 (6/21)
