Public Hearing 2/19/2019 on FY20 Budget

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to receive public comment on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 budget (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020). The proposed FY20 ...

Public Hearing 2/19/2019 on Vacation Rentals Ordinance Amendment

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to consider the following amendment to the Town Code:

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Toughbook laptop RFP

The Bar Harbor Police Department is in need of a Toughbook laptop for a patrol vehicle.

The RFP may be viewed here

Notice of Public Hearing 3/5/19 LUO Amendment to Appendix A

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 93 Cottage Street, pursuant to Bar Harbor Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 125, section 125-9 to consider placi...

Job Opening for Mechanic

The Bar Harbor Highway Division has an opening for a Mechanic. For a full job description, click on the link below

Job Opening Bar Harbor Wastewater Division

Campaign Reports Ordinance adopted 2/5/2019

On February 5, 2019 Town Council adopted an amendment to the Bar Harbor Town Code, enacting Chapter 67, Campaign Reports in Municipal Referenda Campaigns, which takes effect March 7, 2019.

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Winter Parking Ban

Parking shall not be permitted on any public street or in any municipal parking lot between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 15 to April 15.

If vehicles interfere with snow removal operations they can be towed at the owner's expense.

For m...

Transfer Station / Recycling Center - WINTER HOURS 2018

Effective Sunday, October 7, 2018 - WINTER HOURS (through mid-May)

MONDAY through FRIDAY - 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM

SATURDAY - 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM

SUNDAY and HOLIDAYS - CLOSED

Office 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, ...