Some stories stay with you; some stories you read and re-read and think about well after you’ve moved on and are doing something completely different … this was one of those stories for me – so I wrote a Medium article about it. I hope ….Read More
Some stories stay with you; some stories you read and re-read and think about well after you’ve moved on and are doing something completely different … this was one of those stories for me – so I wrote a Medium article about it. I hope ….Read More
Instead, make a night of it in downtown Ellsworth. Grab your family, round up some friends and let one of our amazing downtown restaurants take care of dinner. Then head over to the Franklin Street Parklet at 7 p.m. for another FREE night of live ….Read More
A quick heads-up for anyone planning a trip to the Ellsworth Transfer Station this Saturday. The recycling building at the Ellsworth Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Trash will still be accepted Saturday, so residents may continue to use the Transfer ….Read More
UPDATE: THE BOIL WATER ORDER IS LIFTED. The Ellsworth Water Department has issued a Boil Water Order for customers on the streets listed below until further notice. The order is being issued due to the possibility of unsafe water following the water main break ….Read More
UPDATE 9 am August 12, 2026 The break on Bridge Hill has been repaired. City crews are coordinating with Maine DOT for repairs on the section of Bridge Hill impacted by the water main break. UPDATED 7:30 pm August 11, 2026 Motorists traveling from ….Read More
We have a bit of a recycling hiccup to share. The cardboard baler at the Ellsworth Transfer Station is currently out of service. While our team works to get the equipment repaired, we are temporarily unable to accept cardboard for recycling until further notice. We ….Read More
A significant piece of infrastructure is moving forward in Ellsworth. The City of Ellsworth has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction of the Merrill Lane Extension, a project that will complete approximately 1,225 linear feet of Merrill Lane from its connection with High ….Read More
What does the Communications Office do and where do you fit into the work? If you’ve ever received an email, Teams message or phone call from Communications (aka: Amy Kenney) asking for information, sometimes with a pretty quick turnaround, you may have wondered what happens ….Read More
It’s a three ‘ fer!!! Bring your musical spirit and join us at 7 pm, Franklin Street Parklet for Open X, Tadoka, and Trisha Mason! CLICK HERE for a full list of who’s coming up after this great week! ….Read More
Sometimes a great local story travels a very long way. Ellsworth’s own Autumn Mowery and Ellsworth Candlepin Bowling Alley recently found themselves in the national spotlight when CBS News Sunday Morning shared Autumn’s remarkable story of preserving one of New England’s increasingly rare candlepin bowling ….Read More