Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

(BAR HARBOR, ME) December 20, 2011 - Recently Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees and directors were recognized for their years of service at the Bank. Please congratulate these employees for their loyalty and commitment to the company.

Faye Geel, VP/Trust Officer is recognized for 40 years of service to Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Brenda Colwell (Human Resources Manager), Michelle Bannister (VP/Staff Development & Training), and Andrea Snow (Customer Service Representative in Blue Hill) are recognized for 30 years of service. Recognized for 25 years of service to the Bank is Judy Fuller, Officer/Corporate Secretary.

Those recognized for 20 years of service at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust include Tom Colwell (Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors), Laura Danielson (Customer Service Representative in Blue Hill), and Deb Scott-Henderson (Credit Administration Specialist). Pam Farnsworth (Risk Analyst/Compliance), Julie Eaton (Customer Service Representative in Blue Hill) and Bob Carter (Director) were recognized for 15 years of service to the Bank.

Ten year recognition was given to Joe Hackett (VP/Business Banking), Becky Kent (Customer Service Representative in Deer Isle), Colleen Maynard (AVP/Branch Relationship Manager in Southwest Harbor), Michele Morrison (DPS Administrator), Steve Leackfeldt (EVP/Retail Banking & Consumer Lending), Susanne Griffin (Business Banking Assistant), Vicki Hall (VP/Business Banking), Bonnie LeBlanc (Servicing and Quality Assurance Clerk), Jeanne Weeks (Administrative Assistant with Bar Harbor Trust Services), Jyl Tucker (General Services Assistant), Terri Colson (Account Reconciliation) and Will Hatt (Regional VP/Business Banking).

Five year services awards were presented to Angela Stanley (Customer Service Representative in Lubec), Carol Marshall (Business Banking Assistant), Wendy MacLaughlin (Human Resources Operations Manager), Ginny MacLeod (Personal Banker in Southwest Harbor), Bristol Timmons (Customer Service Specialist in Southwest Harbor), Sharon Davis (Customer Service Representative in Blue Hill), Amy Foskett (Servicing Team Leader), Nick Grant (VP/Corporate Compliance Officer) and two Directors, Jackie Dearborn and Gregg Hannah.

Please join Bar Harbor Bank & Trust in congratulating these outstanding employees.

Founded in 1887, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is a community bank with 12 locations along the coast of Maine. They offer a full range of financial services and products for families, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is subsidiary of Bar Harbor Bankshares (AMEX:BHB). For more information call 207-288-3314 or go to www.bhbt.com.

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