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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSEAM: BHB) (the “Company”) issued a press release on October 18, 2017 announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared at its meeting held on October 17, 2017, a third quarter cash dividend. The dividend will be payable to all shareholders of record as of the close of business November 15, 2017 and will be paid on December 15, 2017. A copy of the Company’s press release is filed as an exhibit.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Not applicable.

(d)  Exhibits

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.