What a day. Saturday, May 9, 2026! Under sunny skies on Saturday, 42 volunteers came together for the 2026 Card Brook Clean Up Day and the results were incredible. Armed with gloves, safety vests, trash pickers, and a shared sense of community pride, volunteers spread ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth is excited to welcome the community back to Knowlton Park for the 2nd Annual “Play It Forward” event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm. This will be the kick-off for our Knowlton Playground Replacement fundraising efforts. ….Read More
Biannual Hydrant Flushing The City of Ellsworth Water Department began hydrant flushing on May 4, 2026, with work taking place over the course of approximately two weeks. This is a routine, twice-a-year process (spring and fall) that helps keep our water system running smoothly by ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth will once again transform a portion of Franklin Street into the Franklin Street Parklet, creating a vibrant, shared public space in the heart of downtown. The work to put the Parklet together will begin on Monday, May 11, 2026. City crews ….Read More
Don’t forget … this Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Ellsworth community will come together to clean Card Brook during the annual Card Brook Clean-Up. The event is hosted by the City of Ellsworth in collaboration with Frenchman Bay Conservancy and the Ellsworth Moose Lodge. Volunteers ….Read More
Don’t forget about the work taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, on Pleasant Street. Water Service Interruption on Pleasant Street, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 ….Read More
Important Notice: Property Taxes Past Due The City of Ellsworth is reminding residents and property owners that 2026 real estate and personal property taxes are now past due and are accruing interest. In the coming week, the City will begin issuing lien notices for unpaid ….Read More
ELLSWORTH, Maine (May 1, 2026) – The City of Ellsworth is inviting community members to roll up their sleeves and lend a hand at a spring volunteer workday at the City’s community tree nursery. The Nursery Spring Clean-Up will take place on Saturday, May 23, ….Read More
Big things start small—and sometimes with a few test holes. Beginning Monday, May 4, 2026 crews from the Maine Department of Transportation will begin soil testing work around the Union River Bridge as part of early preparation for future bridge repairs. 📍 Where: Lower light ….Read More
Quick Takeaways: This is a planning study, a concept, not a construction project No decisions have been made Concepts shared are early ideas, not final plans Funding for this project came from the Federal Government More public input opportunities are coming Visit this page on ….Read More