9/12/23
Jaffrey, New Hampshire - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $2,500 to The Park Theatre to support the theatre’s campaign to purchase and install permanent, state-of-the-art rigging, lighting, and sound equipment at the venue. Currently, the theatre needs to rent equipment for some productions at a significant cost. With the new, permanent equipment, the theatre can support more live performances and stage productions that require a quality sound system, lights, and curtains. Read more.
8/29/23
New London, New Hampshire - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust recently donated $2,500 to the New London Conservation Commission to support the organization’s project to improve the safety of the Philbrick-Cricenti Bog boardwalk. On completion of the project, the boardwalk, which was originally constructed with wooden planks, will be made of an all-weather, anti-slip, aluminum that is safer for residents and visitors to navigate. Read more.
8/22/23
Randolph, Vermont - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $2,000 to Chandler Center for the Arts to support young people who require financial assistance to participate in Chandler’s youth theater programs. The donation helps further Chandler’s mission “to strengthen and energize the community, to deepen the cultural and artistic growth of youth, to offer opportunities for people to come together in celebration of the arts, to inspire and cultivate artistic expression and education in the performing and visual arts for people of all ages and incomes.” Read more.
8/17/23
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Wealth Management is accepting applications for the 2023 Hattie A. & Fred C. Lynam Trust grants until September 15, 2023. The Lynam Trust, which is managed by Bar Harbor Wealth Management, was established in 1942 and supports charitable, religious, and educational organizations serving the people of Mount Desert Island. Grant awards typically range between $500 and $5,000. Read more.
8/15/23
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $22,000 in donations collected through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, to seven nonprofit organizations serving Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont residents. The recipients of the donations for Q2 2023 are: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick, Down East Family YMCA, Mount Desert Island YMCA, and Rotary Club of Rockland in Maine; Lebanon Opera House and New London Barn Playhouse in New Hampshire; and Vermont Community Foundation in Vermont. Read more.
7/18/23
Alison Applegate Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as AVP, Community Banking Relationship Manager
Waterville, Maine - Alison Applegate has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Assistant Vice President, Community Banking Relationship Manager. In this role, she helps entrepreneurs from Waterville to Rockland find the right financing and deposit solutions for their small businesses. Read more.
7/12/23
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Awards Scholarships to Nine High School Graduates
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has awarded the Bank’s 2023 Career & Technical Education Scholarship to nine recent high school graduates from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The $1,000 award is presented to students who attended a technical career program as part of their high school curriculum and are planning to attend college or a technical school after graduation. Read more.
7/6/23
Ellsworth, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $1,000 to The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center to help cancer patients with limited financial resources offset the cost of travel to and from treatment. The Center serves patients in Hancock and Washington Counties, many of whom must travel from 40 to more than 100 miles one way to receive cancer treatment. The Bank’s donation will be used to reimburse patients and their caregivers for gas and other forms of travel. Read more.
6/27/23
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Signs On as Presenting Sponsor of the 2023 Bar Harbor Garden Tour
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust will be the presenting sponsor for the 2023 Bar Harbor Garden Tour, the biennial event organized by the Bar Harbor Garden Club that is scheduled for July 15. This year’s event theme will be “Gardens by the Sea” and will showcase six local gardens, including two located along Bar Harbor’s iconic Shore Path. Proceeds from the tour will fund ongoing support for many food and educational programs for Mount Desert Island residents. Read more.
6/13/23
Waterville, Maine - Kristen Manson has been promoted to Branch Relationship Manager for the Bank’s location in Waterville, Maine. In this role, she leads a team of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in Waterville and surrounding towns meet their financial goals. Read more.
6/7/23
Bar Harbor, Maine - Seven Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees were recently recognized by the Bank’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, David Woodside, and the Bank’s Senior Executive Team at the annual Chairman’s Dinner and Celebration, held May 19 in Bar Harbor, Maine. The event honors employees who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in helping the Bank achieve its strategic goals and deliver positive outcomes for customers. Read more.
5/23/23
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $19,000 in donations collected through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for a Cause, to nine nonprofit organizations serving Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont residents. The recipients of the donations are: Eastern Maine Community College Foundation, Kennebec Valley Community College Foundation, Lubec Community Outreach Center, Machias Area Food Pantry, and Schoodic Food Pantry in Maine; Dismas Home of New Hampshire and The River Center in New Hampshire; and BarnArts Center for the Arts and Village for Paws Rescue in Vermont. Read more.
5/18/23
Peterborough, New Hampshire - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $2,000 to Cornucopia Project, a nonprofit organization leading hands-on nutrition education in New Hampshire. The donation will be used to support the organization’s Scholarship Fund so that high school students from low- and moderate-income households can learn about food production from the ground up while gaining valuable job skills. Read more.
5/16/23
Concord, New Hampshire - Shawn Foley joined Bar Harbor Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, as Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager. In this role, he uses his extensive investment expertise to develop and execute investment strategies to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals. Read more.
5/4/23
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Announces Promotions for 6 Banking Professionals in New Hampshire & Vermont
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the promotions of the following employees in New Hampshire and Vermont: Amy Chamberlin, Shelley Griswold, Shane Klardie, Katherine Paine, Jarmila Silva, and Kelly Spiller. Read more.
4/26/23
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Announces Promotions for 9 Banking Professionals in Maine
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the promotions of the following employees in Maine: Susan Albee, Courtney Belanger, William "Tommy" Bennett, Rebecca French, Cheryl Gray, Stacie Madrid, Kara Page, Aaron Small, and Andrew Somes. Read more.
4/19/23
Brunswick, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has pledged $10,000 to Tedford Housing’s capital campaign to build a new emergency housing building for adults and families experiencing homelessness in northern Cumberland, Sagadahoc, and Lincoln counties in Maine. The funding will support the nonprofit organization’s plan to build a new emergency housing facility that will feature a total of 64 emergency housing beds for adults and families and includes space for on-site case management to help residents find and secure permanent housing. Read more.
4/12/23
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Recognized by Forbes as One of “World’s Best Banks”
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB), the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, is pleased to announce the Bank has been recognized by Forbes as one of the “World’s Best Banks” based largely on service and trust metrics. Of the 75 US based banks to make the list, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is one of only three banks headquartered in Northern New England. Read more.
4/7/23
Holly Kresiak Joins Bar Harbor Wealth Management as VP, Senior Wealth Manager
Concord, New Hampshire - Holly Kresiak has joined Bar Harbor Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, as Vice President, Senior Wealth Manager. In this role, she provides comprehensive services and solutions to clients and prospective clients to help them meet their overall financial goals and objectives. Read more.
4/5/23
Brunswick, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $1,000 to Maine Maritime Museum to help promote the availability of free museum admissions to low-income residents receiving food assistance. The free admission is part of Museums for All, a national program by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to remove barriers of entry and make museums accessible, welcoming spaces. As a participant in Museums for All, Maine Maritime Museum provides residents who present their EBT or SNAP benefits card with free museum admission for up to four adults per card. Read more.
3/28/23
Nicholas Copadis Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as VP, Residential Lending Manager
Manchester, New Hampshire - Nicholas Copadis has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Vice President, Residential Lending Manager (NMLS# 1422123). In this role, he leads a group of dedicated mortgage loan originators who specialize in self-sourced business and also works with clients throughout the home buying process. Read more.
3/21/23
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Accepting Applications for 2023 Career & Technical Education Scholarships
Bar Harbor, Maine - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is currently accepting applications for the Bank’s Career & Technical Education Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to income-eligible high school seniors who attended a technical career program as part of their high school curriculum and are planning to attend college or a technical school after graduation. Read more.
3/15/23
Jasmine Long Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Branch Relationship Manager for Bedford Location
Bedford, New Hampshire - Jasmine Long has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Branch Relationship Manager for the Bank’s location in Bedford, New Hampshire. In this role, she leads a team of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses in Bedford and surrounding towns meet their financial goals. Read more.
3/9/23
New London, New Hampshire - Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $5,000 to New London Barn Playhouse to provide tuition assistance to youth from low- and moderate-income families who want to participate in the organization’s Arts Education programs. The New London Barn Playhouse is the oldest continuously operating summer theater in New Hampshire and offers arts education programming designed to teach confidence, creativity, and team building to young people. Read more.
3/7/23
Michael Chadbourne Joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as VP, Residential Lending Operations Manager
Nashua, New Hampshire - Michael Chadbourne has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Vice President, Residential Lending Operations Manager. In this role, he leads the Residential Lending Operations Team, which is responsible for processing, approval, closing and sale of mortgage loans for homebuyers and existing homeowners looking to refinance a home or apply for home equity and construction loans. Read more.
