Streetlight Conversion to LEDs

The Town is now converting its streetlights that it recently purchased from EMERA to LED’s. Also included in the contractor’s work will be the conversion to LED’s the lights which are located in the Town’s Parking l...

Engineering RFP Information

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Cottage Main Streets Feasibility RFP 20191105

Cottage Concept Design 7-18-17 DRAFT

Cottage Town Council 7-18-17 Powerpoint with notes

Lower Main Concept Design 11-27-18

Lower Main Town Council Powerpoint 11-27-18 annot...

Election Results for November 5, 2019

To view the Special Town Meeting results click here. To view the Bar Harbor results for the State Referendum click here. The results are also posted in the Municipal Building.

URGENT: Housing Authority Board Needs Members

The MDI Housing Authority needs two Bar Harbor residents to serve on its Board of Commissioners. The Board meets once a month and the term is for five years. Interested parties can contact Theresa Hodgdon at 288-4770 ext 127 or theresa.hodgdon@emdiha.org

Public Hearing 11/19/19 - Boards, Committees and Commissions Ordinance Amendment

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to consider the repeal and replace of Chapter 31, Boards, Committees and Commissions of the Town Code.  The ...

Charter Commission Public Hearing 11/18/2019

The Charter Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Municipal Building, Council Chambers to hear public comment on the recommended revisions to the Town Charter. Each person will have three minutes to speak and ...

Transfer Station / Recycling Center Winter Hours 2019 / 2020

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, ...