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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000743367-17-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170915
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170915

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13349
		FILM NUMBER:		171087813

	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>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: bhb8k09-15x17.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>bhbshareholderletter09-15x.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: bhbshareholderletter09-15x.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: bhblogo.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>shletter091517image2.gif
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: shletter091517image2.gif

</DOCUMENT>
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