In 1992, Brendan Kane began his career in law enforcement with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. During his tenure, Kane has received two promotions. In 2001, he was promoted to sergeant. And in May, he was promoted to lieutenant.

Kane, 48, of Boothbay said his love of the job is the reason why he has remained with sheriff’s department for his entire career. “There is no typical day. That’s why it’s the best job in the world,” he said.

Kane grew up in Maryland before moving to the Boothbay region. He graduated from Boothbay Region High School in 1988. Following graduation, he returned to the Baltimore area to attend Towson University.

He began studying political science before changing to law enforcement. Kane changed his career aspirations after several discussions with Maryland law enforcement officers. “I’ve always been interested in reading and studying how government works, but my conversations changed my career choice,” he said. After attending college and enlisting in the U.S. Army reserve, Kane returned to Maine to begin his career. It was an easy decision.

“Who wouldn’t want to live here. It’s beautiful. I like to boat and there is so much coastline I realized this is where I wanted to live.”

Still 25 years in the same profession and workplace is a remarkable feat. As a law enforcement officer, Kane is exposed to pressures and circumstances not applicable to others. So how has Kane spent a quarter century in one of the most pressure-packed and demanding professions?

“I often ask myself that question,” he said. “I think it has to do with seeing the good in things. If all you see is the bad I can understand why this job may not be for everyone. I see a lot of good such as living in a great place and working with great people.”

As a lieutenant, Kane is responsible for several administrative duties such as scheduling, making sure cases move forward, and providing officers with resources necessary to perform their jobs. He is looking forward to his new position.

“We have a great agency here, but there is always room for evolution, and I’m excited about seeing where we go from here,” he said.

Kane has two children. His son, Griffin, recently graduated from BRHS and will attend Bentley College this fall. His daughter, Riley, attends the University of Maine at Augusta.