ELLSWORTH — The City Council Monday renewed the James Russell Wiggins Down East Family YMCA’s lease for the former Bryant E. Moore School building for one more year.

On May 8, 1935 – exactly two years and a day after the great 1933 fire that left more than a 130 buildings damaged the new city hall opened for business. The construction project was awarded to Milliken & Shea of Ellsworth for a low bid of $102,839.50. Within the…

ELLSWORTH — An organization that provides care for people with memory loss held a land dedication June 18 on a Bayside Road site, which will be the location for a residential facility. Robert and Mary’s Place Executive Director Ida Page also announced the start of a capital campaign to raise…

We have finished the revisions to the Historic Preservation Ordinance, and have discussed these revisions with the City Manager, and other city officials.  The Ordinance has been presented to the City Council for approval.  This project has taken a number of years to complete.  The restoration of the marquee and…

The City of Ellsworth Public Works Department is located at 526 Main Street, where it has been since 1956. The telephone number is 667-2037. Working hours are 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The department is made up of eleven fulltime employees including the superintendent. The eleven employees have many years…

The City of Ellsworth Recreation Commission promotes recreation activities within the City of Ellsworth.  The Commission sponsors activities and collaborates with area groups and organizations to encourage recreational activities within the community and at City owned recreational facilities. The Commission overseas the maintenance and use of the Demeyer and Wilson…