<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001558370-23-010125.txt : 20230517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-23-010125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230517

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13349
		FILM NUMBER:		23931639

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 400
		CITY:			BAR HARBOR
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04609-0400
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2076696784

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		82 MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 400
		CITY:			BAR HARBOR
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04609-0400
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<!--Enhanced HTML document created with Toppan Merrill Bridge  9.14.0.96--><!--Created on: 5/17/2023 01:01:23 PM (UTC)--><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"><html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><title></title></head><body><div style="margin-top:30pt;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:8.82%;padding-right:8.82%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">SCHEDULE 14A</b></p><p 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style="vertical-align:top;width:95.15%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:1pt 0pt 1pt 0pt;">Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</p></td></tr></table></div><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div><hr style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;color:#000000;height:2pt;line-height:0;margin-bottom:30pt;margin-left:8.82%;margin-right:8.82%;margin-top:30pt;page-break-after:always;width:82.35%;border-width:0;"><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:8.82%;padding-right:8.82%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;">Explanatory Note</b></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">It is with deep sadness that Bar Harbor Bankshares (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) regretfully discloses the death of Brendan&#160;J. O&#8217;Halloran, a member of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;), who passed away on May 9, 2023. Mr.&#160;O&#8217;Halloran was a valued member of the Board since 2018. His insight, experience and support for the Company will be greatly missed. With the passing of Mr.&#160;O&#8217;Halloran, the Board now consists of 11 directors.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">The Company extends its deepest sympathies and condolences to Mr.&#160;O&#8217;Halloran&#8217;s family and loved ones.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">Mr.&#160;O&#8217;Halloran&#8217;s passing will have no effect on the validity of any proxies the Company has received prior to its upcoming annual meeting of shareholders nor on the votes taken at such meeting. If you have already submitted a proxy to vote your shares, you do not need to resubmit your proxy unless you wish to change your vote. If you have not yet voted your shares, please do so as soon as possible. You may vote by following the instructions for voting as described in the Company&#8217;s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023.</font></p></div></div><hr style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;color:#000000;height:2pt;line-height:0;margin-left:8.82%;margin-right:8.82%;margin-top:30pt;page-break-after:avoid;width:82.35%;border-width:0;"></body></html>
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