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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000743367-16-000123
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160407
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160323
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160323
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160323

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000743367
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
    		IRS NUMBER:				010393663
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ME
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13349
    		FILM NUMBER:		161523276

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		82 MAIN ST
    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 400
    		CITY:			BAR HARBOR
    		STATE:			ME
    		ZIP:			04609-0400
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2072883314

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		82 MAIN ST
    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 400
    		CITY:			BAR HARBOR
    		STATE:			ME
    		ZIP:			04609-0400
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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>final2016proxy.htm
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: final2016proxy.htm

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>final2016proxy002.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>PROXY SOLICITATION
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: final2016proxy002.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>final2016proxy004.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: final2016proxy004.gif

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>final2016proxy006.gif
    <DESCRIPTION>PROXY INSTRUCTIONS
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: final2016proxy006.gif

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