Sec Form 4 Filing - DALTON GREGORY W @ BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES - 2015-02-17

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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person DALTON GREGORY W 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) Executive Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) 82 MAIN STREET PO BOX 400 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/17/2015 (Street) BAR HARBOR, ME04609-0400 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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") ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 02/17/2015 A( 1 ) 793 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 793 $ 0 793 D Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 02/17/2015 A( 2 ) 793 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 793 $ 0 793 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other DALTON GREGORY W 82 MAIN STREET PO BOX 400 BAR HARBOR, ME04609-0400 Executive Vice President Signatures Gregory W Dalton 02/19/2015 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning February, 2016. At the time of vesting sufficient shares of RSUs may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities. All shares delivered at each vesting are subject to an additional one year holding period. ( 2 )Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") that will be settled in shares of the issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. These RSUs vest in April, 2018. At the time of vesting sufficient shares of RSUs may be withheld to cover the executive's tax liabilities. All shares delivered a time of vesting are subject to an additional one year holding period.

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