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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K



CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)      May 13, 2014


Bar Harbor Bankshares

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Maine

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


001-13349

01-0393663

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)



             P.O. Box 400

82 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME

04609-0400

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)


(207) 288-3314

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;

Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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Signatures


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ITEM 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers


(b) Resignation of Officer  


On May 12, 2014, Michael W. Bonsey, submitted his resignation, effective June 13, 2014, as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of Bar Harbor Bankshares.  It is anticipated that Mr. Bonsey will continue in his current position as EVP and Chief Risk Officer until June 13, 2014.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated:   May 13, 2014


BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES


/s/Curtis C. Simard


Curtis C. Simard

President and Chief Executive Officer