The Branch Lake dam underwent repairs on May 15th and 16th, 2023. The contractor completed a temporary repair which consists of placing a rubber membrane over the existing sheet piling and then placing rocks to hold and seal the membrane. Now that the repair is ….Read More
City Council Recognition at the May 15th, 2023 meeting: The City Council recognized Jason Ingalls, IT Systems Administrator, for 15 years of service to the City. Jason is tasked with many different types of jobs throughout all of the City’s various departments and facilities and the City ….Read More
The week of May 14-20, 2023 is National Police Week. It is a time to honor and remember law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. It is also a time to show appreciation for the work that police officers ….Read More
Thinking of a boat ride? Please make sure your vessel is registered first. Boat registrations expire 12/31 annually. You can register at the Clerk’s office with your old registration, or online at https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/boat/. Please make sure you follow the State’s boating laws and rules. You ….Read More
Below is a list of the scheduled workshop meetings for the fiscal year 2024 budget. All meetings will be held at Ellsworth City Hall in the Ellsworth Council Chamber at 6PM with the doors opening at 5PM. As a reminder, these are workshops. No votes ….Read More
Administrative Ban on All Open Burning by the town Fire Warden No open burning or permit will be issued until the fire weather is considered low or moderate by the Maine Forestry Service. If you are looking for the Fire Weather Danger Class Day, the ….Read More
In-Person Listening Sessions: Opportunities to Inform Development of the 2023 Maine Highway Safety Plan The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is hosting a listening session at the Ellsworth Public Library on Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. The purpose of this session is ….Read More
May 8, 2023 – This announcement serves to notify the public that Franklin Street between Main Street and Store Street in downtown Ellsworth will be closed to vehicular traffic to set up the Franklin Street Parklet / outdoor public dining space beginning Monday, May 22nd, ….Read More
Maine DOT: Notice of Formal ON-DEMAND PUBLIC MEETING – Ellsworth Please see the notice below by the MaineDOT to discuss installation of a left-turn lane with raised island and overhead signs (Node 24009). The Project is located at the intersection of Route 1 A and ….Read More
Traffic Alert: Road construction will occur Friday May 5th, 2023 in the westbound lane of Downeast Highway/ Route 1 at the intersection of Downeast Highway and Myrick Street. Please allow for extra time as traffic delays are anticipated. The road construction will be from 7 ….Read More