Community Event November 16, 2025
Fill A Cruiser Food Drive - Incredible Success!
We were able to bring two full pickups of food and household items to the Bar Harbor Food Pantry. Hannaford collected around $1,100 in cash donations!
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Full-time position at Mount Desert Police Department
Mount Desert Island, Maine
MEPERS 3C Retirement Plan
MMEHT PPO-1500 Health Plan
$6,000 Annual Wellness Incentive
12-Hour Panama Style Shifts (2-2-3)
Specialties: DRE, Crash Recon, FTO, Firearms, DUI, M.A.R.C., Evidence Tech, Harbor Patrol, C.I.T., MDEA, SRO & more
Competitive Pay
$32.93 - $42.64
per hour
September 7, 2025
Second Annual End of Summer Cookout
Join us at the Northeast Harbor Marina for free hamburgers, hotdogs, and community connection.
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August 26, 2025
Officer Payson: Crash Reconstruction Specialist
Congratulations to Officer Payson for becoming one of Maine's newest crash reconstruction specialists.
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June 13, 2025
Bar Harbor's 4th of July Guide
Complete guide with parade routes, parking information, and fireworks viewing locations.
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May 26, 2025
Officer Keene Academy Graduation
Congratulations to Officer Lukas Keene on graduating from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.
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Join Our Team
Hiring NowPolice Officer
Full-time position at Mount Desert Police Department
Mount Desert Island, Maine
MEPERS 3C Retirement Plan
MMEHT PPO-1500 Health Plan
$6,000 Annual Wellness Incentive
12-Hour Panama Style Shifts (2-2-3)
Specialties: DRE, Crash Recon, FTO, Firearms, DUI, M.A.R.C., Evidence Tech, Harbor Patrol, C.I.T., MDEA, SRO & more
Competitive Pay
$32.93 - $42.64
per hour
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