The City of Ellsworth Highway and Water Departments will be completing overnight utility and roadway work on High Street (Route 1) near Pizza Hut beginning Monday, August 10, 2026, at 10 p.m. (Yes…10 p.m.!) While most of Ellsworth is sleeping, City crews will be hard ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth Water Department has successfully repaired the water main break on Lower Grant Street, and water service has been restored to affected customers. The Boil Water Order remains in effect until further notice for customers on: Grant Street Liberty Street Chapel Street ….Read More
Following today’s emergency water main repair on Lower Grant Street, the City of Ellsworth Water Department has issued a Boil Water Order for customers in the affected area as a precautionary measure. The Boil Water Order applies to: Grant Street Liberty Street Chapel Street Willow ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth is responding to an emergency water main break on Lower Grant Street today, August 6, 2026. Grant Street is closed between Main Street and Willow Street while crews work to repair the water main. Motorists traveling south on Grant Street will ….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
If you spot some unfamiliar equipment (including cameras) at a few intersections around Ellsworth this week, don’t worry … it’s there to help plan for the future. The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is conducting turning movement and traffic counts at several intersections throughout the ….Read More
The music continues this Thursday as the City of Ellsworth’s Downtown Summer Concert Series welcomes River Bottom Funk to the Franklin Street Parklet. Known for getting crowds on their feet, River Bottom Funk delivers an energetic mix of classic funk, soul, rock, and dance favorites ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth is inviting qualified contractors and vendors to review and submit proposals for one of our latest Requests for Proposals (RFP). This RFP is for engineering services related to improvements along the Route 230 corridor (Water Street/Bayside Road) between Main Street and ….Read More