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Maine Gets Flocked With New Camera Rollout Despite No Citizen Input

By Maine Wire Staff

April 3, 2026

AUBURN – Flock cameras have been rolled out across several Maine communities, specifically Auburn, capturing vehicle data without the knowledge or consent of local residents in most cases according to state Rep. Laurel Libby. The cameras are funded through federal grants that are able to bypass traditional oversight and form a system of over 90,000 cameras tracking vehicle data across the United States. However, the amplifying saturation of cameras in Maine communities raises questions about government overreach under the guise of public safety.

In Maine, residents of Auburn recently became aware that eight Flock cameras were installed, only after they became operational following subtle installation last summer. The project was funded and rolled out with no citizen approval or public input, while financing flowed through federal grants accepted by local law enforcement agencies.

Libby, a Republican representing Auburn, highlighted the opacity of the situation in a March 2, 2026 statement where she noted “Auburn citizens were never informed that these cameras were being installed, let alone asked if we wanted them.” Later that evening, she went on to address the Auburn City Council in opposition of the program while urging greater public involvement in these types of decisions.

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