FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Maltz Richard B 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES [ BHB ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, COO & Chief Risk Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES, P.O. BOX 400, 82 MAIN STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/24/2017
(Street)

BAR HARBOR, ME 04609
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   7/24/2017     M    521   A $0   (1) 3146.01   D    
Common Stock   7/24/2017     M    1629   A $0   (1) 4775.01   D    
Common Stock   7/24/2017     F    676   (2) D $29.10   4099.01   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) 2014 - 2016 Plan (Plan B)   (3) $0.0   (4) 7/24/2017     M         521      (5)   (5) Common Stock   521.0   $0   0   D    
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) 2014 - 2016 Plan (Plan B)   (6) $0.0   (4) 7/24/2017     M         1629      (7)   (7) Common Stock   1629.0   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit was converted into one share of BHB Common Stock based on the closing price of July 21, 2017, the last trading day before the vesting date.
(2)  These shares were withheld to satisfy the executive's tax liability associated with the vesting of restricted stock units. This was not an open market sale of securities.
(3)  Represents the number of time-vested Restricted Stock Units remaining for the 2014-2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (Plan B).
(4)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BHB Common Stock.
(5)  On September 23, 2014, the reporting person was granted 1,111 time-based Restricted Stock Units, vesting in three pro-rated installments beginning on July 22, 2015. Upon promotion, Mr. Maltz was awarded an additional 44 shares on September 28, 2016 for vesting at the final installment of this plan.
(6)  Represents the number of performance-vested Restricted Stock Units remaining for the 2014-2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (Plan B).
(7)  These Restricted Stock Units were granted on September 23, 2014, with additional shares granted upon Mr. Maltz's September 2016 promotion, to vest in full on July 22, 2017.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Maltz Richard B
C/O BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
P.O. BOX 400, 82 MAIN STREET
BAR HARBOR, ME 04609

EVP, COO & Chief Risk Officer

Signatures
/s/Kimberly Pruett Ilg, as attorney-in-fact 7/25/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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