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Bond Ratings

Moody's Rating

  • September 2024 Aa1 Upgrade
  • July 2023 Aa2 Affirmation
  • March 2020 Aa2 Affirmation
  • March 2019 Aa2 Affirmation
  • March 2018 Aa2 Affirmation
  • October 2017 Aa2 Affirmation
  • March 2017 Aa2 Affirmation
  • August 2015 Aa2 Affirmation
  • July 2014 - Aa2 Affirmation
  • August 2013 - Aa2 Affirmation
  • August 2011 - Aa2 Affirmation
  • May  2010 - Aa2  Recalibration
  • April 2010 - A1  Affirmation
  • January 2005 - A1  Affirmation
  • November 2001 - A1  Upgrade

Standard & Poor's

  • September 2024 AAA Affirmation
  • July 2023 AAA Affirmation
  • March 2020 AAA Affirmed / Stable
  • March 2019 AAA Affirmed / Stable
  • October 2017 AAA Affirmed / Stable
  • August 2015 AAA Affirmation / Stable
  • July 2014 – AAA Affirmation, Stable
  • January 2014 - AAA Upgrade, Stable
  • August 2013 - AA Affirmation, Stable
  • August 2011 - AA Affirmation, Stable
  • May 2010 - AA  Upgrade, Stable
  • January 2005 - AA-  Upgrade, Stable
  • November 2001- A+  Initial Rating

State of Maine

  • Moody's - Aa2
  • Standard & Poor's - AA

Hancock County

  • Moody's - Aa2
  • Standard & Poor's - AA

Other Maine Communities

  • Bond Ratings - January 27, 2014


Determining A Local Government Rating



  • Standard Poor's Rating Calculation


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    Bar Harbor, ME 04609

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