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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

May 04, 2026

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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.

Schedule of local government and school meetings for the week, detailing events from Monday to Friday with times and specific meetings listed.

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 the Bar Harbor Town Council Special Meeting on May 5, 2026, detailing the call to order, reading of meeting rules, approval of minutes, adoption of the agenda, special amusement permits, consent agenda items, resolves and orders, council comments, and adjournment.
A meeting notice for the Bar Harbor Town Council Workshop scheduled on May 5, 2026. Includes date, time, location, and agenda items related to parking policy and updates on town boards and committees.
Flyer for a Planning Board Workshop in Bar Harbor, Maine, scheduled for May 6, 2026, detailing meeting agenda and contact information.
A revised agenda for the Bar Harbor School Department School Committee Meeting scheduled for May 4, 2026, at Emerson Library. The agenda includes items such as approval of minutes, public comments, reports and updates, discussion items, and future agenda items.

CRANBERRY ISLES:

Meeting notice for the Cranberry Isles Select Board, detailing agenda items and logistics for a meeting scheduled on May 5, 2026, at the Cranberry Town Office.
Text document outlining agenda items for an Acadia National Park Advisory Committee meeting, including updates and action items.
Agenda for the Town Manager Transition Committee meeting on May 5th, including details such as meeting ID and passcode, and agenda items like call to order, approval of minutes, and follow-up discussions.
Agenda for the Cranberry Isles School Department School Committee Meeting on May 8, 2026, including items such as reports, updates, discussion topics, action items, and future meeting details.

FRENCHBORO:

No meetings posted online.

MOUNT DESERT:

Annual Town Meeting Warrant for Fiscal Year 2027, outlining details for meetings on May 4 and 5, 2026, including candidate elections and an open floor meeting.

Link to the warrant.

Agenda for the Mount Desert School Department School Committee Meeting on May 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., including items such as call to order, attendance confirmation, approval of minutes, reports, discussion topics, action items, and future meeting date.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR:

Open floor town meeting is at the Pemetic Elementary School, First Floor Auditorium, on Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m.

Secret ballot election—May 5, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Link to the warrant

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.

TREMONT:

Agenda for the Select Board Meeting in Tremont Town Office, detailing topics such as public hearing items, approval of minutes, and regular business discussions.
Agenda for the Tremont Select Board meeting on April 6, 2026, including items such as the Town Manager's report, suggestions for the next meeting, and details about the next meeting date.
Agenda for the Tremont School Committee Meeting on May 7, 2026, including items such as call to order, approval of vouchers and minutes, public comment, reports, discussion items, action items, and scheduling of the next meeting.

TRENTON:

No meetings posted online.

HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

Hancock County Commissioners regular meeting agenda for May 5, 2026, detailing meeting time, location, and order of business.
A document outlining meeting agenda items for a county meeting on May 5, 2026, including personnel requests, resignations, maintenance updates, and budget approvals.
Document outlining the agenda for a county meeting held on May 5, 2026, including sections on Human Resources, Treasurer's report, County Administrator updates, and Commissioners' discussions.

MDI HIGH SCHOOL AND AOS MEETINGS:

None.

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