Somesville, Ellsworth Warming Centers; MDI Wood Bank Info
Jan 21, 2026
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MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—Thanks to an Arctic front expected to come through the region on Friday, the National Weather Service is predicting dangerous wind chills across northern Maine including Northern Washington County beginning late Friday, and there are also dangerous weather conditions in Downeast Maine.
“There is a chance for dangerous wind chills across the Bangor Region and the remainder of Downeast Maine late Friday night/early Saturday morning as well,” the service writes.
On Friday night there could potentially be wind chills of -25 to -30 in interior Downeast, Maine.
Saturday night will be colder, but winds should be less. The forecasted wind chills for Bar Harbor dip to -21 Saturday, January 24 at 12 a.m., stay low throughout the day and night, and then are predicted to be -19 Sunday at 12 a.m.
The service advises dressing in layers, covering all skin, staying dry, and limiting outdoor times. Wind chills increase people’s risk of both frostbite and hypothermia.
“Frostbite is the freezing of skin and the body tissue just beneath it. It first affects exposed body tissue where blood circulation may be limited such as your fingers, toes, nose and ears,” the National Weather Service explains. “When frostbite starts, feeling is lost in the affected area and the frozen tissue will take on a white or pale appearance. If you suspect you are experiencing frostbite, hold the frostbitten area closely against warm skin to return blood flow and warmth to the affected area.”
Hypothermia is when a person’s body temperature gets dangerously low.
Charts via National Weather Service.
LOCAL WARMING CENTERS
Ellsworth
- Inspire Recovery Center at 24 Church Street in Ellsworth.
- Hours are 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 7 a.m., overnight through April 30.
Mount Desert
- Somesville Warming Center at Somesville Union Meeting House at 1134 Main Street in Mount Desert.
- Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as needed.
- No overnight accommodations.
MDI WOOD BANK (NOT A WARMING CENTER, BUT HELP FOR THOSE WHO BURN WOOD)
- Woodbanks.org
- MDI Woodbank Facebook page
- mdicommunitywoodbank@gmail.com
- http://www.mdicommunitywoodbank.com/
As Winter Nears, an New Island Woodbank Kindles Community Warmth
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