Public Hearing 5/21/2019 on June Election Warrant Articles

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 7:00pm in the Municipal Building, Council Chambers, to receive public comment on the following ballot articles for the June 11, 2019 annual town meeting:

Article 2 - LAND U...

Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance Amendment Adopted 4/16/2019

On April 16, 2019 Bar Harbor Town Council adopted amendment #2019-06 to the Municipal Code Chapter 194, Vehicles and Traffic that takes effect May 16, 2019.  Copies have been filed in the Town Clerk's office. To see the full ordinance amendment c...

Water Line Flushing

 BAR HARBOR WATER DIVISION NOTICE 

 WATER LINE FLUSHING 

 In an effort to increase flow capacities of the water system and provide higher water quality to our customers we will be flushing the...Read on...

Nomination Papers Available Now

At Annual Town Meeting on June 11, the Town of Bar Harbor will elect 2 Town Councilors, 2 Superintending School Committee members and 1 MDI School District Trustee.  All offices are for three-year terms. Nomination papers are now available for th...

Questions about Single Use Carryout Bag Ordinance

If you have questions about Bar Harbor's Single Use Carryout Bag Ordinance #2019-01 you may find the ordinance by clicking below.

Heavy Load Limit Posting 2019

Job Opening for Mechanic

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, ...