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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

</DOCUMENT>
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