The Ellsworth American & the Mount Desert Islander will be closed Monday, January 19, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The deadlines for Real Estate advertising for the January 22 issue moves ahead to Wednesday, January 14 at 5 p.m. Deadline for all other advertising including classifieds and public notice for the January 22 issue is Thursday, January 15 at noon. Obituary deadlines remain the same.