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
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUSINESS FAÇADE GRANT PROJECT 25 PINE STREET, 121 MAIN STREET, 142 MAIN STREET, ELLSWORTH The owners of the buildings at the addresses below seek qualified vendors to provide individual bids for services as specified below at each address: Address 1: 25 ….Read More
Ellsworth, Maine — Beginning Tuesday, February 24, the Ellsworth Transfer Station, 11 Industrial Rd, Ellsworth, will once again accept clean glass jars and bottles for recycling. Transfer Station Manager, Dave Soper, shared that the goal of bringing glass back into the recycling stream is simple: ….Read More
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 6 to 7pm Moore Community Center Auditorium, Ellsworth, ME Pests and Disease: The Cost of Doing Nothing Panel participants are still in the works! This panel will begin with an explanation of the nature of the various issues relating to ….Read More
Apply now for Homestead Exemption and/or Veteran Exemption before April 1, 2026 for $500 Property Tax Relief There are two types of exemptions available to Maine residents. The HOMESTEAD Exemption and the VETERAN Exemption. April 1, 2026 is the annual application deadline date. The HOMESTEAD ….Read More
We want to share an important update with our residents. The price of City trash bag stickers will increase by $1 per bag, from $3 to $4 starting Monday, March 2, 2026. Any $3 stickers sold prior to March 2 will still be honored. Also, ….Read More
Today, our City Manager, Charlie and Director of Economic Development, Twila stopped by Star 97.7 to join the dynamic duo, our friends Paul and Mike to talk all things TIF districts in Ellsworth. They even grabbed a photo for us… featuring Mike’s furry co-host, Caesar ….Read More