If you’ve walked down Main Street recently, you may have noticed a bright and welcoming new look at Poppy & Polka Dot—and it’s turning heads for all the right reasons. Thanks to a Downtown Façade Improvement Grant, the boutique was able to complete exterior upgrades ….Read More
Happy Easter, Ellsworth! 🌷🐰 What a beautiful day yesterday at the Easter Egg Hunt—hundreds of smiling faces, baskets full of eggs, and a whole lot of fun shared by all. Thank you to the Ellsworth Moose Lodge and everyone who helped bring this event to ….Read More
This spring, Ellsworth is proudly displaying a new kind of community artwork, one that brings together creativity, environmental awareness, and local pride. Art students from Ellsworth Elementary, Middle and High Schools recently designed and painted a series of Earth Day flags, each one uniquely expressing ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth is seeking bids for pavement marking (striping) services, including roadway lines, crosswalks, and parking lot markings. We are looking for bidders on the long line striping and the pavement markings painting. Details and submissions will be handled through our OpenGov platform. ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth is using OpenGov for procurement and bidding opportunities. To view and respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), vendors will need to create a free OpenGov account. Getting set up now ensures you won’t miss upcoming opportunities. It’s quick and easy to ….Read More
Remember this Arbor Commission panel discussion event: Pests and Disease: The Cost of Doing Nothing – Panel discussion In case you missed it, here is the audio recording from the Arbor Commission’s panel discussion! Our panelists for that evening included Sophie Cameron, Ben Arruda, Lauren ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth Planning Department is inviting all to attend a free public workshop on the ongoing update to Chapter 56: Unified Ordinance. The workshop will be held at City Hall on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers. This workshop ….Read More
The City encourages anyone with an interest in local development, zoning or future land use policy to attend. Community perspectives are a crucial part of the ordinance-development process and this workshop is designed to make participation accessible, informative and collaborative. Residents who cannot attend can ….Read More
Release Date: March 9, 2026 Proposal Deadline: April 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM Introduction The City of Ellsworth is seeking proposals to provide food concession services at the Ellsworth Harbor Park. This City-owned area supports a variety of recreational activities, and the City intends for ….Read More
Ellsworth, Maine (March 4, 2026) The City of Ellsworth is inviting residents, volunteers, and community partners to take part in two annual spring clean-up efforts aimed at improving local roadsides and restoring Card Brook, the City’s urban stream. Annual Citywide Roadside Clean-Up April 18–25, 2026 ….Read More