Our friends at Heart of Ellsworth are seeking proposals from consultants to conduct a Downtown Building Inventory & Development Readiness Assessment. This exciting project will help identify underutilized spaces, explore opportunities for additional housing and business growth, and create a clearer picture of how downtown ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth will be closed on Thursday, June 18, and Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth. Because City Hall is regularly closed on Fridays, municipal offices will close on Thursday to recognize the federal holiday and will remain closed through Monday. ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth Public Works crew has a date with a few stubborn potholes on Tuesday, June 23. Crews will be working at the bottom of Water Street near Foster Street to repair potholes in the area. While temporary repairs will help get us ….Read More
ELLSWORTH, Maine (June 16, 2026) – Gather your friends and head downtown. City of Ellsworth Launches 2026 Downtown Summer Concert Series The City of Ellsworth is excited to announce the launch of our Downtown Summer Concert Series, bringing free live music to the Franklin Street ….Read More
Good news, Ellsworth! The City’s streetlight replacement project is scheduled to begin the week of June 15, 2026. Crews will be working throughout the community to install new LED streetlights, replacing aging fixtures that have become increasingly difficult to maintain. While the project is contractually ….Read More
What should Ellsworth’s streets look like in the years ahead? The City of Ellsworth is continuing work on the Maine DOT Village Partnership Initiative, a project focused on improving how people move through our community, whether walking, biking, driving, or accessing local businesses and services. ….Read More
What happens when artists are invited to see Ellsworth not just as a place, but as inspiration? Beginning May 15 and running through July 12, 2026, Courthouse Gallery Fine Art invites residents and visitors to experience ELLSWORTH AS MUSE, a special exhibition celebrating the people, ….Read More
Calling all makers, creators, artists, crafters, bakers, and small business dreamers! Have you been busy creating something amazing? We’d love to see it at the City of Ellsworth Craft & Vendor Fair on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Whether you make handmade goods, artwork, jewelry, home ….Read More
Recently, Officer Kerrigan Shorey graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and officially joins the Ellsworth Police Department as our newest full-time police officer. Graduating from the academy is no small feat. It takes hard work, commitment, and determination and we’re excited to have Officer ….Read More
Grab your blankets, lawn chairs, favorite snacks, and don’t forget the bug spray — outdoor movie nights are returning to Knowlton Park this summer! Thanks to our friends at The Grand, families can enjoy a series of free outdoor movies at the Knowlton Park Amphitheater ….Read More