<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000743367-18-000163.txt : 20181114
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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-NT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181114

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:		13F-NT
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-14044
		FILM NUMBER:		181181760

	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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