A portion of the right-hand lane on High Street is currently closed due to a sinkhole. The closure is located between Pizza Hut and the first entrance to the Hannaford plaza, near the new Camden National Bank location. City Highway crews will be working to ….Read More
Good news, Ellsworth! The Boil Water Order has been lifted. As of Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Ellsworth Water Department has lifted the Boil Water Order that had been in effect for portions of the City following the Bridge Hill water main break. The order ….Read More
Seeing these devices around Ellsworth and wondering what they are? We promise … there’s a perfectly good explanation! These are temporary traffic-counting devices being used by MaineDOT to better understand how vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles move through parts of Ellsworth. The information collected will help ….Read More
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
A quick heads-up for anyone planning a trip to the Ellsworth Transfer Station this Saturday. The recycling building at the Ellsworth Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Trash will still be accepted Saturday, so residents may continue to use the Transfer ….Read More
UPDATE: THE BOIL WATER ORDER IS LIFTED. The Ellsworth Water Department has issued a Boil Water Order for customers on the streets listed below until further notice. The order is being issued due to the possibility of unsafe water following the water main break ….Read More
UPDATE 9 am August 12, 2026 The break on Bridge Hill has been repaired. City crews are coordinating with Maine DOT for repairs on the section of Bridge Hill impacted by the water main break. UPDATED 7:30 pm August 11, 2026 Motorists traveling from ….Read More
We have a bit of a recycling hiccup to share. The cardboard baler at the Ellsworth Transfer Station is currently out of service. While our team works to get the equipment repaired, we are temporarily unable to accept cardboard for recycling until further notice. We ….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
Calling all makers, creators, crafters, and vendors! We’d love to have you join us! The City of Ellsworth Craft/Vendor Fair returns on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and we’re looking for more local and regional vendors to fill the room with handmade goods, unique finds, and ….Read More