Moose Lodge Launches Volunteer Pool to Support City of Ellsworth and Community Needs

Ellsworth, Maine — The City of Ellsworth is pleased to share a new community-focused initiative led by Bill Nelson and Anthony Wyman of the Ellsworth Moose Lodge #2698, aimed at strengthening volunteer support across the city. Bill Nelson and Anthony Wyman are organizing a Volunteer ….Read More

RFP- Knowlton Park Playground Replacement Project – Comprehensive Playground Replacement

Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Knowlton Park Playground Replacement Project – Comprehensive Playground Replacement Including Cabled‑System Climbing Structure (Centerpiece Installation – May 2026) Issue Date: January 12th, 2026 Proposal Due Date: March 5th, 2026 at 2 pm Deadline for Questions: February ….Read More

Grant Award Announcement: Reconnecting Communities Institute

The City of Ellsworth is pleased to share that in December 2025, we received a three-year technical assistance grant from the Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI), a USDOT-supported organization helping communities improve transportation planning and connectivity. This grant will focus on High Street, one of Ellsworth’s ….Read More

The Pride of Ellsworth: We Thank You

Before my first winter as City Manager, I was given a piece of advice over coffee from City Council Chair Michelle Beal, a former City Manager who understands Ellsworth not just as a place on a map, but as a living system with habits, memory, ….Read More

Maine Traffic Advisory: Bay Crane Northeast to Transport Oversized Load from Hermon to Eastbrook on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

January 2, 2026 Media Contact David Rodrigues, Project Manager drodrigues@baycrane.com or 401-525-4048 Maine Traffic Advisory: Bay Crane Northeast to Transport Oversized Load from Hermon to Eastbrook on Tuesday, January 6 Engineered transport begins at 8 p.m., with increased traffic expected along the route; total distance ….Read More