Population:
4,700 permanent residents: many more in summer.
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):
|
High |
Low |
| January - March |
40 |
15 |
| April - June |
71 |
54 |
| July - September |
76 |
52 |
| October - December |
57 |
21 |
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 months, Bar Harbor is serviced by Greyhound/Vermont Transit from Boston. Year-round, there is local bus transportation from Bar Harbor to Ellsworth (Concord Trailways) and a shuttle from the Bangor Airport. Since schedules vary, it is best to check with the bus line.
Driving to Bar Harbor, Maine:
Bar Harbor is easily accessible by car. From Boston (268 miles) - follow Interstate 95 through to Bangor (exit 45-A - 395), then on Rt.1A to Ellsworth, and follow Rt.3 to Bar Harbor. Another 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 Harbormaster'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 country code for the United States is 1. The area code for Bar Harbor is 207. All U.S. telephone numbers consist of 10 digits; the three-digit area code, followed by a seven-digit local number. If you're calling a number from another area-code region, dial "1" then all 10 digits. For calls within the same local calling area, just dial the seven-digit number. A map of U.S. area codes is printed in the front of most local telephone directories.
Directory & Operator Information:
For assistance from an operator, dial "0". To find out a telephone number within the same area code you're calling from, dial 411; in a few places it is necessary to dial 555-1212. If you want to charge a long-distance call to the person you're calling, call collect by dialing "0" instead of "1" before the 10-digit number, and an operator will come on the line to assist you the party you're calling, however, has the right to refuse the call.
International Calls:
International calls can be direct-dialed from most phones; dial 011, followed by the country code and then the local number the front pages of many local telephone directories include a list of overseas country codes. To have an operator assist you, dial "0" and ask for the overseas operator. The country code for Australia is 61; New Zealand, 64; and the United Kingdom, 44. To reach Canada, dial 1 + area code + number.
Tipping:
At restaurants, a 15% tip is standard for waiters.
