Finding reliable, affordable child care can have a big impact on families and on people’s ability to live and work in our region. The City of Ellsworth and the Union River Center for Innovation are working to better understand what child care looks like for ….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 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
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
We love seeing good things happening in Ellsworth … and we especially love seeing others take notice! The Monday, August 10, 2026, edition of Eat Drink Lucky, a Maine newsletter highlighting things to eat, drink, see and do around the state, put Ellsworth in the ….Read More
Yesterday, Thursday, August 6, 2026, was another great night in downtown Ellsworth as the beats of River Bottom Funk drifted through the air while fans danced and enjoyed the great evening! Whos’ coming up next you ask? Get ready for Open X, Tadoka, and Trisha ….Read More
We told you about the upcoming Listening Session on August 10, 2026, 5 -7 pm in City Council Chambers around Short term rentals … now we want to share the survey with you. Let your voice be heard, even if you plan to attend the ….Read More
Join us tomorrow night, August 6, 2026, in the Franklin Street Parklet as we continue our Downtown Summer Concert series with River Bottom Funk. Thanks, Camden National Bank! CLICK HERE for more deets! ….Read More
As Ellsworth continues to grow, the City is exploring whether a short-term rental (STR) registration and safety inspection program should be considered. Before any recommendations are developed, we want to hear from you. Community input is an important part of the City’s decision-making process, and ….Read More