Topsham police seek help identifying woman in photograph

Topsham police are asking the public to help identify a woman shown in a photograph released by the department, and officers have not said why they want to speak with her.

Officer Vachon is the contact on the notice. Anyone with information can email fvachon@topshammaine.com or call 207-725-4337 Ext. 2314. Police did not provide any additional details about the underlying situation, and the request does not say the woman is accused of a crime.

The Topsham Police Department is based at 100 Main Street in Topsham and says it provides law enforcement service around the clock to about 8,850 people across roughly 35 square miles. In a town that size, a single photograph can be enough for a neighbor, coworker or store clerk to recognize someone quickly and help close an information gap that officers could not fill on their own.

The April 21 request fits a pattern of photo-based identification appeals Topsham police have used repeatedly in recent months and years. Similar notices were posted on March 12, Dec. 30 and Dec. 9, 2025, Jan. 23 and Sept. 24, 2024, and July 22, 2025, with earlier requests handled by officers including Samson, Shirland, Lavoie and Gomez. One March 12 appeal also said tips could be submitted through the department’s Facebook page.

The latest notice is narrow by design: police want the woman identified, but they have not said whether she is a witness, a potential witness or someone they simply need to interview. For Sagadahoc County residents who know Topsham’s streets, shops and routines, the ask is straightforward, and the contact information is direct.