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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Maine are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Maine in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Maine.

Helpful resources for Maine

Recent reports in Maine

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lost dog leashes near Portland's Old Port

I was walking my dogs along the Eastern Promenade in Portland at 7:30 p.m. last Sunday when a gust pulled, and two leashes slipped from my hand. One leash is a bright orange retractable, the other a navy nylon backup with a chipped clip. I scanned the rocks near Bug Light and along the seawall, but the evening crowds and the tide swallowed any clues. These leashes are the only ones that fit my dogs, and I’m anxious they’ll wander if I don’t find them soon.

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near Bug Light, Eastern Promenade, Portland 3 days ago
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LOST: Keyboards in Maine, Maine.

I am Ava Thompson, a community pianist visiting Portland for a workshop. I lost two keyboards after a quick break outside Monument Square around 2:15 p.m. last Friday. I left them on the back seat of a friend's car while we swapped gear, and when we returned a breeze turned to light rain and they were gone. I searched nearby shops, the bus stops, and the steps of the Portland Museum of Art, but nothing turned up. They are essential for my lessons, and I hope someone who found them will see this listing and help.

Urgent
Monument Square area, Portland 13 days ago
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lost Drones near Old Port, Portland, Maine

Hi, I’m Clara Bennett. I lost my Drones yesterday afternoon around 2:30 PM while filming along the Old Port district in Portland, Maine. They’re a paired set: one black with a red prop guard, the other white with a blue stripe; both have small cameras. I scoured Fore Street and walked toward the Casco Bay behind the seawall, but they’re nowhere to be seen. If you found them, please leave a note on this listing; I’ll come back to Portland to retrieve them.

Old Port district, Fore Street, Portland. 17 days ago
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Lost gym clothes in Portland, Maine

Hi, I’m Mia Barker. I lost my gym clothes this morning in Portland, Maine. After a 6:30 a.m. workout at the Portland YMCA on Fore Street, I left my black duffel on a bench by the treadmills. By 7:15 a.m. the bag was gone. Inside: a gray moisture-wicking tank, black leggings, and a neon-green hoodie with a small pine-tree patch. The bag smells of chlorine and laundry soap, and I tucked in a sweaty headband and a damp towel. I’ve been wandering the Old Port area since, hoping someone picked it up and turned it in at the front desk. It’s a small thing, but it carries a lot of my routine and routine hopes.

Portland YMCA, Fore Street about 1 month ago
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Lost carry-ons near the Old Port, Portland, Maine

Sunday at 11:15 AM, I realized my carry-ons were missing after a quick stop at a cafe on Exchange Street in Portland, Maine. They’re two small rolling suitcases plus a tote—the suitcases have a bright red strap, and the tote has a sunburst patch. Losing them threw a wrench into my travel plans, since I rely on those bags for work and personal items. I’m hoping someone nearby picked them up and can help reunite them with me through the site. If you saw any luggage near the Old Port or Casco Bay Ferry Terminal, please leave a note here.

Old Port district, near the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal, Portland about 1 month ago
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Lost Avians near Old Port, Portland

LOST: I was cleaning up around 8:40 p.m. last Tuesday in the Old Port district of Portland when my two birds were gone from their cage. Cheddar and Mango are two friendly cockatiels, bright-green with yellow heads, who chatter at every turn. I can't stop thinking about their tiny wings and how they'd hate to be apart from me for even a night. If you see them, please know how much it would mean to have them back home with me.

Old Port, Portland, ME about 2 months ago