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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

Jan 19, 2026

Graphic promoting a Bar Harbor story titled 'On the Agenda', featuring information about upcoming town and school meetings.

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 weekly schedule of local government and school meetings, including specific meeting times and locations from Monday to Friday with festive decorations.

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 Bar Harbor Town Council meeting scheduled on January 20, 2026, detailing order of business including call to order, approval of minutes, public comment period, reports and updates, and ordinances.
A page from the Bar Harbor Town Council meeting agenda dated January 20, 2026, outlining various orders and topics including public hearings on water rates and commercial use of public spaces, along with a notice for those with disabilities.
Agenda for the Marine Resources Committee meeting in Bar Harbor, listing topics including approval of minutes, old and new business items, and public comment period.

CRANBERRY ISLES:

Meeting notice for the Cranberry Isles Selectboard, scheduled for January 20, 2026, with agenda items including financial review, new business discussions, and audience communication.

FRENCHBORO:

No agendas online. There is a meeting of the planning board. Jan 22, 2026 05:30 PM

MOUNT DESERT:

Public meeting notice for the LUZO Advisory Group and Planning Board in Mount Desert, scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Includes agenda items and Zoom meeting details.
Agenda for the Town of Mount Desert Selectboard regular meeting on January 20, 2026, including meeting location, public comment guidelines, and various agenda items.
Agenda for Selectboard Meeting on January 20, 2026, detailing Treasurer's Warrants including town invoices, payroll, state fees, and voided disbursements, along with total amounts and a scheduled Zoom meeting link for the next meeting.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR:

Agenda for the Planning Board Meeting in Southwest Harbor on January 20, 2026, including topics such as meeting call to order, approval of minutes from past meetings, and new business related to safety upgrades and proposals.
Agenda for the Select Board Budget Meeting of the Town of Southwest Harbor on January 20, 2026, including agenda items such as call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, budget review, and next meeting date.
Agenda for the Select Board Budget Meeting of the Town of Southwest Harbor, scheduled for January 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda outlines roll call, adoption of agenda, budget review sessions, the next meeting date, and an executive session.

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 meetings currently posted online.

TREMONT:

Agenda for the Select Board Meeting at Tremont Town Office on January 20, 2026, outlining topics such as roll call, adoption of agenda, approval of minutes, committee appointments, financial reports, town manager's report, and scheduling of next meeting.
A black and white image of the Appeals Board agenda for the Town of Tremont, Maine, detailing the meeting scheduled for January 22, 2026, including items such as roll call, approval of minutes, and new business regarding an application appeal.

TRENTON:

Agenda for the Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled on January 20, 2026, including topics such as approval of agenda and minutes, new business items, and joining details for a Zoom meeting.

HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

A document detailing the agenda for the Hancock County Commissioners Special Meeting scheduled for January 21, 2026, including the meeting time, location, and order of business.
Meeting agenda discussing various county matters including airport land agreements, jail classification updates, sheriff's asset transfers, maintenance electrical quotes, and human resources policies.
A meeting agenda dated January 21, 2026, outlining topics such as the approval of departmental reserve fund transfers, discussions on Hancock County Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee Bylaws, and provisions for an executive session regarding labor negotiations.

MDI HIGH SCHOOL AND AOS MEETINGS:

There is no posted agenda for the public AOS budget meeting, which begins at 6.

Agenda for the Mount Desert Island Regional High School regular school board meeting on January 21, 2026, including items such as call to order, approval of vouchers, reports, and public comments.
Agenda for the Mount Desert Island Regional School System Board Meeting detailing the date, time, location, and topics to be discussed.

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