Securities Available For Sale (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) security shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
OTTI recognized in pre-tax earnings amount, net of tax	$ 401	$ 462
Unrealized gain, net of tax	401	462
Unrealized losses on securities	1,103	3,041
US Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Unrealized losses on securities	600	2,155
US Government Agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Unrealized losses on securities	$ 145	547
Private Label [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Private-label MBS (debt securities), amount held \| security	10
Amortized cost included OTTI losses	$ 1,141
Unrealized losses on securities	20	11
Obligations Of States And Political Subdivisions Thereof [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Unrealized losses on securities	$ 338	$ 328
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust [Member] \| Visa Class B [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Visa Class shares owned \| shares	11,623
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust [Member] \| Visa Class A [Member]
Schedule of Available for sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Visa Class shares owned \| shares	19,158
Conversion ratio, Visa Class	1.648

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Amount before tax of unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale.

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