Ticks & Tick-borne Disease Community Forum

Ticks and Tick-borne DiseaseCommunity ForumWednesday,May 9, 20186:00pm - 8:00pmMount Desert Island HighSchool Auditorium

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Sponsors: League of Towns, Healthy Acadia, Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Public Health

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Spring Clean-up 2018

The Town Council has adopted a plan to assist residents who do not have the means of transporting their bulky wastes.  Brush will NOT be accepted.  Bar Harbor residents can arrange for pick-up by paying a $15 fee per item at the...

Council Public Hearing, 7 pm, May 15th -Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance Amendment

Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance Amendment 

Town of Bar Harbor

#2018 - 02

An amendment to clarify the designated area of prohibit parking on Federal and Streets and create Kennebec Street one-way the entire length of the street.

The Town of Bar Harbor ...

Council Public Hearing, 7 pm, May 1st - Parking & Traffic Ordinance Amendment

 Bar Harbor Town Council will consider adopting the following amendment to the Town Code, Chapter 31, Boards and Committees:

Parking & Traffic Ordinance Amendment

Town of Bar Harbor

#2018-01

An Amendment to add staff member from the Tow...

New Questions about Communication on Polco

Where do you get your Town information?

Where do you get your information about community and social events?

Is your internet access sufficient?

What would inspire you to some to a municipal meeting like Town Council, Planning Board, Warrant Committee, Recyc...

Nomination Papers are Now Available for elected officials.

Nomination Papers are available for the following seats:  All terms are for three years

2 seats for Town Council

1 seat for Superintending School 

1 seat for MDI School District Trustee

Election of Municipal Officers will be held Tuesday, Ju...

Marijuana Moratorium Ordinance

On February 6, 2018 the Bar Harbor Town Council adopted a Marijuana Moratorium Ordinance on retail marijuana establishments, retail marijuana stores, and retail marijuana social clubs for period of 180 days.

Marijuana Moratorium Ordinance

Transfer Station / Recycling Facility - WINTER HOURS 2017/18

CLOSED on Sunday, October 8, 2017

Effective October 9, 2017 WINTER HOURS (through Mid-May)

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - 8:00 AM TO 3:45 PMSATURDAY - 8:00 AM TO 11:45 AM

SUNDAY and HOLIDAYS - CLOSED

Except VETERANS’ DAY:  Open 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM...

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, ...