Carrie Jones

Oct 31, 2025

Each week we compile briefs and put them initially only on the website and then send them all on Friday (or Saturday this week).

We do that so that:

1. You get press releases from agencies and organizations and officials, which is a common aspect of a local newspaper.
2. You don’t get 10 (or more) emails every day, which is what would happen if we separated it all out and sent each to you individually.

If you click through to a release that interests you, you can read it in its entirety.

You can always keep up with all the briefs throughout the week by clicking here.

We also try to share them on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky, but sometimes we get too busy and when we do? That’s the thing that we drop since we know we’ll share them here on Fridays or Saturdays.

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QUICK NOTE FOR HALLOWEEN:

Bar Harbor will be closing Ledgelawn Ave again this year, Friday, October 31, for Halloween. The road will be closed to vehicle traffic from around 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the safety of pedestrians.

Also, our Halloween round-up is here.

Also, we are a bit frazzled, so we may not get our other story out at 4 today even though it’s done. It just takes a bit to share them.

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THIS WEEK’S BRIEFS AND PRESS RELEASES:

School Reorganization Community Forums in Mount Desert and Tremont

U10 Girls Downeast FC Soccer Team Finishes Strong in First Season Together

Fifth Annual Trail of Treats Draws Hundreds to Camp Beech Cliff

Update on SNAP Benefits from Rep. Gary Friedmann

Shark Management Public Forums

November 2025 Exhibit at the Northeast Harbor Library, “An Expedition of Wonder: The Birds of Mount Desert Island and Downeast Maine” by artist Susannah Fisher

Bar Harbor Fall Clean-up Concludes with Self-Delivery of Large Items to Recycling Center

Mount Desert Town Office Closed November 4

November Fourth Bar Harbor Election Information

A Cup of Comfort: Afternoon Tea Returns to the Southwest Harbor Library

Crooked Road / Norway Drive Construction Project Update

Ryan Blotnick Quartet plays COA

Exchange seeds, learn about ecology

CoverME.gov’s Fifth Annual Open Enrollment Begins November 1

What to Know About the 2025 Referendum Questions

King Questions Strategic Command Nominee on President’s Missile Test Claims

Governor Mills Calls on White House to Release Federal Contingency Funds for SNAP

Estate Sale to Raise Funds for the SPCA

Two-Part Workshop Will Explore Gentle, Mindful Approaches to Living Well with Pain

Maine Geological Survey Releases 2025 Coastal Beach Mapping Data

Mount Desert Fire Station Trick or Treat

SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER!

Governor Mills Announces $1.25 Million for Maine Food Pantries and Anti-Hunger Programs as Federal Shutdown Continues

Governor Mills Applauds Attorney General Frey for Joining Multi-State Lawsuit to Release SNAP Funding

From Uncertainty to Gratitude: A Birth Story Rooted in Trust and Community

A literary evening with award-winning authors and COA’s rising stars

In-Depth Farm Financial Workshop Offered

The best time of the year is almost here. ..

A New Feature for Maine’s 85th Agricultural Trades Show!

Maine CDC Tests Wastewater Effluents for Infectious Diseases.

Congressional Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs Warn Against CMS Proposal That Could Limit Access to Diabetes Management Devices

MAC-Endorsed Artist Offers Free Bird-Drawing Workshop