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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 18, 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.

A weekly schedule of local government and school meetings, including times and locations for events from Monday to Friday. Meetings include Trenton elections, school board meetings, town council sessions, and planning board discussions.

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 meeting on May 19, 2026, outlining the schedule, minutes approval, public comment period, and various reports and resolutions to be discussed.
A page from the Bar Harbor Town Council meeting agenda dated May 19, 2026, outlining public hearings on June 9 ballot articles related to land use ordinance amendments, council comments, and an executive session regarding cruise ship litigation.
Announcement for a Planning Board Workshop on May 20, 2026, at the Municipal Building in Bar Harbor, detailing agenda items and public participation.
Agenda for the Parks and Recreation Committee regular meeting scheduled for May 18, 2026, detailing topics such as public comments, approval of previous meeting minutes, and discussion items regarding youth sports and town parks.
Agenda for the Marine Resources Committee meeting of the Town of Bar Harbor on May 20, 2026, detailing call to order, approval of minutes, old and new business items, upcoming agenda, and remote participation notice.

CRANBERRY ISLES:

None listed.

FRENCHBORO:

Agenda for the Frenchboro School Committee Meeting on May 19, 2026, including topics such as approval of voucher, public comment, reports and updates, discussion items, action items, and future agenda items.

MOUNT DESERT:

Announcement for a public meeting by the Town of Mount Desert's LUZO Advisory Group & Planning Board, featuring date, time, location, and agenda items including general business and discussion on residential zoning.
Agenda for the Town of Mount Desert Selectboard regular meeting on May 18, 2026, outlining meeting details, appointments, and new business discussions.
Selectboard meeting agenda for May 18, 2026, detailing new business items including budget authorizations, contract approvals for paving, environmental services, and construction projects, along with informational items and financial warrants.
Selectboard Meeting Agenda for May 18, 2026, includes details about future meetings, disbursements, and Zoom meeting access information.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR:

See calendar – agenda available by press time.

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 a Select Board Meeting at the Tremont Town Office, scheduled for May 18, 2026, including items like election of officers, approval of minutes, and discussion of various policies.
Meeting agenda for the Tremont Select Board dated May 18, 2026, detailing town office closure for election preparation, town manager's report, next meeting suggestions, and adjournment.

TRENTON:

Elections — Monday, May 18, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m

Town Meeting — Tuesday, May 19, 6 p.m., at the Trenton Elementary School.

Agenda for Trenton School Department School Committee Meeting on May 20, 2026, at the Trenton Elementary School Library, including items such as approval of minutes, principal's report, public comment, and future agenda items.

MDI HIGH SCHOOL AND AOS MEETINGS:

Agenda for the Mount Desert Island Regional High School Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for May 18, 2026, including items such as public comment, approval of minutes, reports, discussion items, action items, and future agenda items.

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