Job Opening for Planning Director

The Town of Bar Harbor has an opening for Planning Director. For the full job listing click below.

Assessing Office Closed 10-18 and 10-23

“The Assessing office will but closed Thursday October 18^th all day for software upgrades and Tuesday October 23^rd from 8:30 to 12:00 for training.”

Transfer Station Floor Painting - Traffic Flow Affected

Effective Thursday, October 18, ONE LANE of the drive-through area at the Transfer Station on White Spruce Road will be CLOSED while a contractor is applying a no-skid surface to the floor.  The work will take three to four days, and then the pai...

General Assitance Ordinance Amendment Adopted 10/2/2018

On October 2, 2018, Bar Harbor Town Council adopted the following amendment that takes effect retroactive to October 1, 2018. Copies have been filed in the Town Clerk’s office.

Effective: 10/01/18

General Assistance Ordinance Amendment of Maximum ...

Balancing Quality of Life and Tourism

Balancing Quality of Life and Tourism - Sign Up Here

Please click the link here to sign up for the two part workshop on Balancing Quality of Life and Tourism.

https://goo.gl/forms/CldAGRzH9WEtpCnz1

These workshops have been designed in collaboration with the...

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 water mains from Monday, October 1^st through Friday, October 19^th 2018. Customers may exper...

Bar Harbor Fall Clean-up Program 2018

The Town Council has adopted a plan to assist residents who do not have the means of transporting their bulky wastes.  Bar Harbor residents can arrange for curbside pick-up by paying a $15 fee per item at the Finance Office in the municipal build...

Solid Waste Permits Required

As approved by Town Council, effective October 29, 2018, Bar Harbor residents will be required to display solid waste permit stickers for the disposal of household garbage and recycled materials at the newly renovated Transfer Station / Recycling Center o...

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

Except VETERANS' Day - open 8:00 AM to 11:45  AM

Office phone:  ...

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, ...