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
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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 11, 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.

Promotional poster for a Bar Harbor Town Council candidate meet-and-greet event, featuring images of six candidates, with details about the event date, time, and location.

There is also a Zoom option here.

Schedule of local government and school meetings for the week, including times and events for Tremont Annual Town Election and various committees.

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 Climate Emergency Task Force meeting on May 11, 2026, detailing attendees, updates on reusable containers program, and ongoing discussions.
Agenda for the Bar Harbor Conservation Commission meeting on May 11, 2026, at Bar Harbor Town Hall, outlining various topics including adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, public comment period, and regular business.
Event notice for a Planning Board Workshop in Bar Harbor, Maine scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM, detailing agenda items and contact information.
A flyer for a Planning Board Workshop in Bar Harbor, Maine, scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 9:30 AM, detailing the meeting location, agenda, and contact information.
Agenda for the Sustainable Tourism Management Task Force Meeting in Bar Harbor, Maine on May 13, 2026, outlining topics such as public comment periods, presentations, and strategy discussions.
Agenda for the Town of Bar Harbor Design Review Board meeting on May 14, 2026, detailing topics including call to order, approval of minutes, public comment, building permit reminders, regular business, and adjournment.

CRANBERRY ISLES:

Meeting notice for the Harbor Committee on May 14, 2025, at Cranberry Isles Town Office, including agenda items like call to order and review of meeting minutes.

FRENCHBORO:

Agenda for the Select Board Meeting of the Town of Frenchboro, Maine, scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM, outlining approval of minutes, old business, and new business items.

MOUNT DESERT:

Harbor Committee agenda for the Town of Mount Desert meeting on May 12, 2026, detailing meeting logistics, new business items, and Zoom access instructions.
Agenda for the Town of Mount Desert Shellfish Committee meeting on May 15, 2025, detailing the schedule, location, and discussion topics.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR:

Agenda for the Sustainability Committee Meeting of Southwest Harbor, Maine, including topics related to solid waste management and various programs.
Agenda for the Select Board meeting of the Town of Southwest Harbor, scheduled for May 12, 2026, including call to order, roll call, adoption of agenda, executive session details, and adjournment.
Agenda for the Select Board Meeting of the Town of Southwest Harbor on May 12, 2026, including roll call, adoption of the agenda, and public hearing items for liquor license renewals and special amusement permits.
Agenda for the Southwest Harbor Select Board meeting, dated May 12, 2026, featuring appointments, regular business items, and financial reports.
Agenda for the Southwest Harbor Select Board meeting on May 12, 2026, including sections on election of officers, liaison reports, manager report, public comment, suggestions for the next meeting, and adjournment details.
Agenda for the Sustainability Committee Meeting of Southwest Harbor, Maine, scheduled for May 14, 2026, including items like Roll Call, Adoption of Agenda, Work Group Reports, and Adjournment details.
Agenda for the Southwest Harbor School Department School Committee Meeting at Pemetic Elementary School on 14 May 2026, detailing call to order, approvals, public comments, reports, discussion items, action items, and future meeting schedule.

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:

Town Election—Monday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Polls will be open from 8 am to 8 pm to vote on the following questions:

Article B Town Officers and Officials: To elect the following Town Officers and Officials by written Secret Ballot in accordance with the provisions of Title 30-A, M.R.S.A. Section 2528:

  • Two (2) Selectboard Members for a three (3) year term.
  • Two (2) School Board Members for a three (3) year term.
  • One (1) MDI School Board Trustee for a three (3) year term.

Article C Deer Management Plan: To see if the voters of the Town of Tremont shall adopt the “Deer Management Plan” to allow deer hunting in the Town of Tremont.

Article D Public Safety Building: Do you support construction of a new Municipal Public Safety Building on Town land located on Harbor Drive, to be paid for with an $8,046,435 USDA Community Facilities Program CDS grant that requires $2,011,608 in town matching funds to be funded through a general obligation bond to be approved at a later date?

Explanation: The proposed project’s total cost is $8,046,435. The Town has applied for a USDA Community Facilities Program Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant that requires the town to match 25% of the total cost. This match would be $2,011,608 and would need to be funded through a general obligation bond authorized by the voters at a future date

Deer Management Plan

Deer Management Fact Sheet

Draft Public Safety Building Plans & Cost Estimate



SAMPLE BALLOT

Town Meeting—Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Articles 1-46 will be voted on the Town Meeting floor starting at 6:30p.m. located at the Town Office in the Harvey Kelley Meeting Room.

TRENTON:

A printed agenda for a Board of Selectmen meeting dated May 12, 2026, including call to order, approval of minutes, reports, and several new business items.
Agenda for the Planning Board meeting on May 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., including topics such as call to order, visitors, acceptance of the agenda, approval of previous minutes, old and new business, other business, and adjournment.

MDI HIGH SCHOOL AND AOS MEETINGS:

Agenda for the Mount Desert Island Regional High School Regular School Board Meeting scheduled for May 11, 2026, outlining call to order, approvals, public comments, reports, discussion items, action items, and future meeting dates.
Agenda for the Mount Desert Island Regional School System regular board meeting on May 11, 2026, including topics such as board member attendance, approval of vouchers, public comments, reports from the superintendent, updates on teaching and learning, and discussion and action items regarding school policies.

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