Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 2, 2017
today I wish to commemorate the 130th anniversary of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Based in Bar Harbor, ME, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust now has 14 branches in Maine and 35 branches in New Hampshire and Vermont. Known for supporting and understanding the unique people, organizations, and culture of northern New England, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has not only achieved a strong reputation for providing quality service, but it has also cultivated employees who are dedicated to bettering their communities. Since its founding in 1887, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has fostered the personal and professional growth of its employees while serving its customers with the highest level of care and concern. Over the years, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has expanded to New Hampshire-based subsidiaries: McCrillis & Elredge Insurance, Inc., and Charter Trust Company. It recently acquired Lake Sunapee Bank to make it one of the largest community banks in New England. It been recognized as a leading bank nationwide and ranked among the best places to work in ME. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has demonstrated a commitment to supporting the communities it serves. Each year, its employees volunteer thousands of hours to local community organizations. This commitment is sustained by their volunteer pay program that allows employees to get paid time off for volunteering each month to local causes they are passionate about.…
Said by
Angus King
Independent · Maine

Share

More from Angus King

Jul 16, 2026

One of your qualifications is to tell the truth to power and you will not answer reasonable questions.

king.senate.gov
Jul 14, 2026

I believe that given what's happened over the past year, we can't just stand back and say, oh, it's a federal investigation. Everything's on the up and up.

king.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

These regulations would act in opposition to these goals. They would undermine our country’s competitiveness, erode our scientific ecosystem, increase unwanted bureaucracy, enable corruption, and perpetuate uncertainty across our local…

king.senate.gov
Jun 30, 2026

A healthy democracy depends on broad participation, and this bill will continue to make that participation easier—not harder.”

king.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation