The Bar HarborBankshares board on July 19 declared a quarterly cash dividend of27.5 cents per common share, payable Sept. 15 to shareholders of record as ofthe close of business Aug. 15.

The dividend represents an increase of 0.5 cent, or 1.9%,compared to the previousquarter. The Bar Harbor, Maine-based company has increased itsdividend by 0.5 cent for sixconsecutive quarters now, according to SNL data.