The City of Ellsworth will once again transform a portion of Franklin Street into the Franklin Street Parklet, creating a vibrant, shared public space in the heart of downtown. The work to put the Parklet together will begin on Monday, May 11, 2026. City crews ….Read More
Please CLICK HERE for all the details around the City of Ellsworth Municipal School Budget Validation and Special Referendum Election on June 9, 2026. Please CLICK HERE for the Specimen Ballot for June 9, 2026. ….Read More
Below is the specimen ballot for Tuesday, June 9, 2026. ….Read More
Don’t forget … this Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Ellsworth community will come together to clean Card Brook during the annual Card Brook Clean-Up. The event is hosted by the City of Ellsworth in collaboration with Frenchman Bay Conservancy and the Ellsworth Moose Lodge. Volunteers ….Read More
Don’t forget about the work taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, on Pleasant Street. Water Service Interruption on Pleasant Street, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 ….Read More
Want to start walking more? Add a friend and it might just come easier. There’s a concept called habit stacking (sometimes called habit pairing), and the idea is refreshingly simple: instead of trying to build a new habit out of thin air, you attach it to ….Read More
Important Notice: Property Taxes Past Due The City of Ellsworth is reminding residents and property owners that 2026 real estate and personal property taxes are now past due and are accruing interest. In the coming week, the City will begin issuing lien notices for unpaid ….Read More
ELLSWORTH, Maine (May 1, 2026) – The City of Ellsworth is inviting community members to roll up their sleeves and lend a hand at a spring volunteer workday at the City’s community tree nursery. The Nursery Spring Clean-Up will take place on Saturday, May 23, ….Read More
Big things start small—and sometimes with a few test holes. Beginning Monday, May 4, 2026 crews from the Maine Department of Transportation will begin soil testing work around the Union River Bridge as part of early preparation for future bridge repairs. 📍 Where: Lower light ….Read More
There was a full room at City Hall recently as the Cemetery Commission met to continue important work ahead of Memorial Day and beyond. From coordinating with local veteran groups on flag placement, to preparing our cemeteries for the season, to working through the details ….Read More