Introduction The City of Ellsworth, Maine (the “City”), is seeking proposals from qualified property owners or authorized agents (“Proposers”) to lease an existing building located within three (3) miles of Ellsworth City Hall. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to identify a ….Read More
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
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
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
From all of us at the City of Ellsworth — Happy New Year! We hope this year brings you numerous moments of joy, wellness, connection, and growth. May 2026 be a year of community, kindness, and all the good things that make Ellsworth shine. 💙 ….Read More
As we prepare to welcome 2026, we hope this New Years Eve 2025 brings you joy, connection, and a little sparkle in whatever you have planned. Please celebrate safely, look out for one another, and enjoy the final hours of 2025. Before the clock strikes ….Read More
Are you interested in learning more about our digital modernization plans? Below is a link to attend a free virtual workshop at 2 pm on Wednesday, December 10 with OpenGov about the City’s digital modernization plan. Who is OpenGov? First off – they power more ….Read More
Session Video Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 101 Presentation (PDF) Session Announcement We hope to see you on Thursday, November 6 in City Hall’s Council Chambers starting at 6 pm, Thursday, November 6, 2025 for our TIF 101 session. This is a public meeting and all ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth is one of 52 communities selected to participate in this year’s U.S. Department of Transportation’s Thriving Communities Program (TCP). Through TCP, the City is paired with a technical support team of project managers, engineers, and designers to help find solutions to ….Read More
