SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:
May 20, 2004
BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
MAINE |
841105-D |
01-0293663 |
(State) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer ID) |
Address of Principal Executive Offices:
PO Box 400, 82 Main Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0400
Registrant’s Telephone Number: (207) 288-3314
ITEM 5 – OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Bar Harbor Bankshares (AMEX: BHB) announces the appointment of Thomas A. Colwell as Chairman of the BHB Board. On Tuesday, May 18, 2004 the BHB Board of Directors appointed Mr. Colwell as Chairman, replacing retiring Chairman Mr. John P. Reeves.
Mr. Colwell has been a member of the BHB Board of Directors since 1991 and has previously served as a member and chair of the BHB Audit Committee. Mr. Colwell is President of Colwell Bros. Inc. a lobster pound business located in Stonington, Maine.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
Date: May 20, 2004 /s/Joseph M. Murphy
Joseph
M. Murphy
President
and Chief Executive Officer