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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2023

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BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Maine	001-13349	01-0393663
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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PO Box 400	​	04609-0400
82 Main Street	​	(Zip Code)
Bar Harbor, Maine	​	​
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	​	​

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (207) 288-3314

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Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

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Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share	BHB	NYSE American

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company  ☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

It is with deep sadness that Bar Harbor Bankshares (the “Company”) regretfully discloses the death of Brendan J. O’Halloran, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), who passed away on May 9, 2023. Mr. O’Halloran was a valued member of the Board since 2018. His insight, experience and support for the Company will be greatly missed. Mr. O’Halloran’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. With the passing of Mr. O’Halloran, the Board now consists of 11 directors.

The Company extends its deepest sympathies and condolences to Mr. O’Halloran’s family and loved ones.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

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​	Bar Harbor Bankshares
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May 17, 2023	By:	/s/ Curtis C. Simard
​	​	Curtis C. Simard
​	​	President and CEO

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