Notice of Public Hearing 9/4/18 on 180 day Medical Marijuana Moratorium Ordinance

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to receive public comment on a 180 day Moratorium Ordinance regarding medical marijuana retail stores and medical mar...

Council approves Emergency Moratorium Ordinance for Medical Marijuana 8/7/18

MUNICIPALITY OF BAR HARBOR

EMERGENCY MORATORIUM ORDINANCE REGARDING 

MEDICAL MARIJUANA RETAIL STORES AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

The Bar Harbor Town Council makes the fo...

Transfer Station Permit Sticker Program coming soon....

The Transfer Station permit sticker program is in progress with sticker availability expected in the next two to three weeks.  Full circulation will take about a month, and the program would be in full swing by October 1.  Details will b...

Nomination Papers Available for Charter Commission

Nomination papers are now available in the Bar Harbor Town Clerk’s office for the election of six seats to a Charter Commission.  Deadline for filing nomination papers is Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. 

The residents o...

Summer Water Discount Application Available

If you use water outside your home for lawns and gardens, you may be eligible for an adjustment in your sewer user fees for the Third Quarter (Jul 1 – Sep 30). The application must be filled out each season by the customer and is due by 9/15/2018.

FY19 Sewer Budget with Ordinance Amendment adopted 8/7/18

The Bar Harbor Town Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 and adopted the FY19 Sewer Budget with an amendment to the Bar Harbor Town Code, Chapter 165-7.1, Sewer Budget, Fees and Charges.  A full copy of the FY19 Sewer Budget, ...

FY19 Water Budget with Ordinance Amendment adopted 8/7/18

The Bar Harbor Town Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 and adopted the FY19 Water Budget with an amendment to the Bar Harbor Town Code, Chapter 201-11, Water Budget. A full copy of the FY19 Water Budget, which includes the ordinance ...

Bay Ferries Proposal to the Town of Bar Harbor July 11, 2018

To view the proposal click on the link below.

Transfer Station / Recycling Center - SUMMER HOURS 2018

Effective June 10, 2018, SUMMER HOURS (through mid-October):

MONDAY through FRIDAY - 7:00 AM TO 3:45 PM

SATURDAY and SUNDAY - 8:00 AM TO 11:45 AM

JULY 4:  7:00 AM to 9:45 AM

LABOR DAY:  7:00 AM to 11:45 AM

Transfer Station Phone 288-5201

Sign up to Receive Your Property Tax Bills Electronically

The Finance Office is pleased to offer an exciting service to property owners – electronic tax bill delivery. Stop receiving your annual property tax bills and any tax reminder notices in the mail and securely receive them in your email. Go paperless to...[Read on...]

History of the Town

The Town encompasses the entire northern and northeastern section of Mount Desert Island.  Its land is comprised of 114 square miles; the 3rd largest island in the continental United States, which, ironically, is shaped very much like a lobster c...

Living Here

The Town is a suburban-urban coastal community with highly developed shore areas.  It is comprised of the Villages of Bar Harbor, Salisbury Cove, Hulls Cove and Town Hill with total land area embracing 44 square miles and approximately 34 miles o...

Present Day

The population of Bar Harbor rises from its 5000 census to a summer seasonal peak of over 15,000 residents.  The neighboring Acadia National Park hosts just under 3 million visitors each year; many of whom visit the Town’s fantastic restaurants, ...