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City of Ellsworth — City Council Recount Update November 10, 2026 The City of Ellsworth continues to work toward scheduling the recount for the November 3, 2026, City Council election. The State of Maine is also conducting a recount and has taken custody of the ....Read More

City and School Department provide construction update and anticipated reopening timeline ELLSWORTH, Maine — The City of Ellsworth and the Ellsworth School Department are providing an update on the ongoing track reconstruction project at Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School, including an unexpected construction challenge, the work still ....Read More

What a difference a day — and a wonderful group of volunteers — can make! Friday, November 6, 2026, was a great day for the final Downtown Volunteer Cleanup of the year, as the City of Ellsworth joined forces with Heart of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor ....Read More

November is National Gratitude Month, a time to reflect on the people, places and everyday moments that make our lives and communities special. And here in Ellsworth, we have so much to be thankful for! We’re grateful for the neighbors who look out for one ....Read More

November 5, 2026 The City of Ellsworth has received a formal request for a recount from a candidate in the November 3, 2026, City Council election. The City will now follow the procedures outlined in its Charter and applicable election requirements to establish a timeline ....Read More