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Population:
Approximately 5,000 permanent residents, doubling or tripling during the summer
months.
Elevation:
240 feet
Location:
Bar Harbor lies at the entrance to Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island,
the largest rock-based island on the Atlantic coast. Bar Harbor is positioned
44.38 degrees north of the equator and 68.21 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Area:
45 square miles.
Time Zone:
Eastern Standard Time. Daylight savings time is observed from April-October.
Average Temperatures (in Fahrenheit):
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High
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Low
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January - March
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40
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15
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April - June
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71
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54
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July - September
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76
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52
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October - December
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57
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21
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National Holidays:
New Year's Day - Jan. 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day - 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Memorial Day - last Mon. in May
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thurs. in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve - Dec. 31
Getting there:
By Air:
Bar Harbor is serviced by a local airport, the Hancock County Airport, located
just 12 miles from the village, and by Bangor International Airport, 50 miles
away.
Bus Service:
During the summer Greyhound/Vermont Transit from Boston services Bar Harbor.
Year-round, there is local bus transportation from Bar Harbor to Ellsworth (Concord
Trailways) and a shuttle from the Bangor Airport.Schedules vary SO its best
to check with the bus line first.
Driving to
Bar Harbor, Maine:
Bar Harbor is easily accessible by car. From Boston, 268 miles, allow 5-6 hours,
follow Interstate 95 through to Bangor (exit 45-A - 395), then on Rt.1A to Ellsworth,
and follow Rt.3 to Bar Harbor. An alternative route would be to take I-95 to
Augusta, take Route 3 to Belfast over to Route 1 to Ellsworth, then back to
Route 3 into Bar Harbor.
By Boat:
Since Bar Harbor is an island and a popular place for both sailing and power
boating; there are many suitable moorings. You should check with the Harbourmaster’s
Office at 207-288-5571. You can also take the "The Cat" (Bay Ferries
Limited) from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Bar Harbor.
Telephones:
The area code for Bar Harbor is 207
Tipping:
At restaurants, a 15% tip is standard for waiters.
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