The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency is a bureau within the
Department of Public Safety. It was created by the Intergovernmental
Drug Enforcement Act of 1987. MDEA maintains six regional task force
offices located in Augusta, Bangor, Houlton, Lewiston, Lyman and Portland.

The Special Agents and Task Force Supervisors of MDEA are recruited
from the ranks of the state's municipal police departments, sheriffs' offices
and the state police. The officers are given their authority by the
Commissioner of Public Safety.

MDEA is charged with enforcing the criminal laws of the State of Maine. Its
mission is to aggressively work to reduce the flow of illicit drugs into and
throughout this great state.

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We invite your suggestions.