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ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.

Carrie Jones

Nov 10, 2025

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Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something.

Also, sometimes things on the town and school calendars are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure to doublecheck before you head over!

This is especially true if no agenda has been posted. Sometimes agendas are posted later in the week and are not available at our Monday press time. And sometimes (because Southwest Harbor’s website has corruption issues) we can’t safely download an agenda.

Again, if there are no agendas posted for an event, please verify with the town that it is occurring. We don’t want you heading over for no reason, but we do want everyone to know that:

  1. They can head over.
  2. What’s going on in their town government or at school board meetings.

All meetings are open to the public. If there is an executive session, that part of the meeting is not open.

When things change and we know (agendas are uploaded, meetings are cancelled), we will do our best to update the article as well.

A calendar showing upcoming local government and school meetings scheduled for the week, with details including dates and times for each meeting.

BAR HARBOR:

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

According to Bar Harbor’s website, “Meetings that are broadcast live can be viewed at home by watching Cable Access Channel 7 or 1303 (Spectrum Cable only) and online at Town Hall Streams.”

Agenda for a Climate Emergency Task Force meeting scheduled for November 10, 2025, outlining topics such as public attendance, updates on various initiatives, and discussion points about sustainable transportation.
Agenda for the Bar Harbor Conservation Commission meeting on November 10, 2025, including topics such as public comment period, regular business, and adjournment.
Graphic promoting upcoming listening sessions on campgrounds and campsites in Bar Harbor, featuring details about the event date, location, and meal provision.
Agenda for the Marine Resources Committee special meeting of the Town of Bar Harbor, scheduled for November 12, 2025, including items such as license allocation, comprehensive plan, and shellfish management.
Agenda for the Sustainable Tourism Management Task Force Meeting in Bar Harbor, scheduled for November 12, 2025, outlining key discussion points and timings.
Agenda for the Design Review Board meeting in Bar Harbor, Maine, scheduled for November 13 at 4 PM, detailing topics such as public comment and regular business.

CRANBERRY ISLES:

No meetings.

MOUNT DESERT:

Agenda for the Harbor Committee meeting on November 12, 2025, held at Northeast Harbor Meeting Room and via Zoom, detailing meeting logistics and topics to be discussed.
Document outlining the agenda for the Mount Desert Planning Board meeting scheduled for November 12, 2025, including location, topics for discussion, and public hearing details.
Flyer announcing a public workshop for the Town of Mount Desert's Comprehensive Plan, scheduled for November 13, 2025, at Neighborhood House, with details on activities and RSVP information for childcare.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR:

Southwest Harbor Select Board has five executive sessions starting on the half hour scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12. None of the agendas are currently on the website. The Southwest Harbor Sustainability is schedule for 5 on Thursday, November 13. That agenda is not currently uploaded.

SWAN’S ISLAND:

The Select Board meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 4 p.m. at the Town Office. 6 p.m. meetings will resume in the spring. No agendas currently online, but there is a meeting this week.

TREMONT:

No agendas posted.

TRENTON:

Agenda for the Board of Selectmen meeting on November 11, 2025, outlining items such as call to order, approval of agenda, approval of previous minutes, old business, new business, approval of payroll warrants, and adjournment.

HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

Commissioners’ Regular meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 a.m.

SCHOOL MEETINGS:

Agenda for the Southwest Harbor School Department School Committee Meeting scheduled for November 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM at Pemetic Elementary School.

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