RFP Fisherman's Float Replacement Project

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Bar Harbor Fisherman's Float Replacement Project.

The Town of Bar Harbor is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to construct and deliver two (2) 16’x 24’ floats to the Town Pier, Bar Harbor, ME. For the ...

Household Hazardous Waste Collection at MDI High School on September 28, 2019

Registration forms (at no cost) for Bar Harbor residents are available at the Bar Harbor Public Works Facility in Hulls Cove off the Crooked Road.  Click on the link below for complete information.  

Public Hearing 10/15/19 - General Assistance Ordinance Amendment

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to consider the annual amendment of the maximum benefit levels for General Assistance, Chapter 102 of the Town Code. &...

Public Hearing 10/15/19 - Proposed Addressing Ordinance

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to consider amending the Bar Harbor Town Code by enacting Chapter 5 Addresses, Street Ordinance. A full copy of the or...

Public Hearing 10/15/19 - November Warrant Articles

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to receive public comment on the following ballot articles for the November 5, 2019 special town meeting:

Article 2 - L...

Job Opening for Driver / Laborer

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

Job Opening Deputy Code Enforcement Officer

For more information click the link below to go to the job listing...

New Polco Survey

New Polco Survey about Housing and Effects of Short Term Rentals.

Transfer Station / Recycling Center Summer Hours 2019

REMINDER - new hours of operation are in effect: CLOSED on Thursday afternoons and Sundays.

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, ...