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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Nov. 03, 2017
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES  
Entity Central Index Key 0000743367  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   15,433,957