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12 Articles Updated November 2025
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Officers and Mental Health Liaison at Community CafeCommunity

MDPA Sponsors Community Cafe at the Neighborhood House

The Mount Desert Police Association sponsored the Community Cafe, with an estimated 250 people attending. Officer Harrington, Mental Health Liaison Melissa Gleason, and Officer Payson were among the members present.

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Sergeant Dickens and Officer Stanwood at Wreaths Across America escortCommunity

BHMDPD Assists Wreaths Across America Escort

Sergeant Dickens and Officer Stanwood escorted the Wreaths Across America convoy from Ellsworth to Portland, joining Maine law enforcement agencies in honoring our fallen heroes and veterans.

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End of Summer CookoutEvents

Second Annual End of Summer Cookout

On Sunday, September 7th we're proud to be teaming up with our friends at the Mt. Desert Police Association for our second annual End of Summer Cookout. The entire island community is invited!

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Officer Burne Active Shooter TrainingTraining

Officer Burne Completes Active Shooter Instructor Certification

Congratulations to Officer Elias Burne, who recently completed the Police Response to Active Shooter Instructor Certification as our School Resource Officer.

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Crash Reconstruction TrainingTraining

Officer Payson Becomes Maine's Newest Crash Reconstruction Specialist

Officer Payson has successfully completed specialized training to become one of Maine's newest crash reconstruction specialists.

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July 4th Celebration MapEvents

Bar Harbor's Legendary 4th of July Celebration Guide

Get ready for Bar Harbor's premier Independence Day festivities! Join us for a full day of patriotic celebration featuring our traditional parade, seafood festival, and fireworks.

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Officer Keene Academy GraduationTraining

Officer Lukas Keene Graduates from Maine Criminal Justice Academy

Congratulations to Bar Harbor & Mount Desert PD's Officer Lukas Keene on his graduation from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy after 18 weeks of education.

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Coffee with a Cop at Jackson LaboratoryCommunity

Coffee with a Cop: Building Community at Jackson Laboratory

The Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police Department hosted a Coffee with a Cop event at the Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor Campus. A great opportunity to meet people and answer questions!

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Fill A Cruiser Food Drive SuccessCommunity

Fill A Cruiser Food Drive - Incredible Success!

Two full pickups of food and household items delivered to Bar Harbor Food Pantry, plus $1,100 cash from Hannaford and $500 from the Mount Desert Police Association!

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Racial Equality Working GroupCommunity

Bar Harbor Police Participate in Racial Equality Working Group

Thanks to the Jesup Memorial Library for inviting us to attend the Racial Equality Working Group. Our representatives engaged in meaningful community dialogue.

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MARC TrainingTraining

Bar Harbor Police Officers Complete Annual MARC Training Refresher

The officers recently completed their annual MARC (Mechanics of Arrest, Restraint and Control) training refresher, reinforcing essential skills.

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Officer Elias Burne - School Resource OfficerAnnouncements

Welcome Our New School Resource Officer

We are proud to announce Officer Elias Burne as our newest School Resource Officer! SRO Burne has been an integral part of our department since 2018.

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Comprehensive TrainingTraining

Bar Harbor Police Sharpen Skills with Comprehensive Training

The department recently conducted an intensive training day combining firearms qualification with hands-on practice using non-lethal equipment.

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Press Release

JOINT STATEMENT: Bar Harbor Regency Hotel Incident

The Bar Harbor Fire Department & Bar Harbor & Mount Desert Police Departments issued a joint statement regarding a fatal incident at Bar Harbor Regency Hotel.

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