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’re hiring! The City of Ellsworth is looking for a Transfer Station Attendant to join our team. If you enjoy working outdoors, helping people, and making a difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you. 👉 Learn more and apply here: https://www.ellsworthmaine.gov/job/transfer-station-attendant-2/ ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth has been awarded a $2,979.92 Ed MacDonald Safety Grant from the Maine Municipal Association (MMA) Workers’ Compensation Fund to purchase new traffic control and high-visibility safety equipment for City employees. The grant will help provide equipment that improves visibility and safety ….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
Motorists are advised that Bayside Road, in the area of 53 Bayside Road, will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, while highway crews complete shoulder work. Traffic will be directed through the work zone, and drivers should expect ….Read More
Before we get started … please note this is a proposed MaineDOT project. The City of Ellsworth is sharing this information as a courtesy to help connect our community with MaineDOT’s public engagement process. MaineDOT Seeking Public Input on Proposed Main Street Bridge Improvements ….Read More
The countdown is on! In just 8 more sleeps, the City of Ellsworth’s Downtown Summer Concert Series kicks off with The Mallett Brothers Band on Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m. in the Franklin Street Parklet. Meet up with friends, grab dinner or a drink ….Read More
Sometimes, a few photographs tell a story better than words ever could. Earlier this week (Tuesday, July 7, 2026), community leaders, elected officials, members of Maine’s Judicial Branch, and project partners gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Hancock Judicial Center—a project that will ….Read More
A significant milestone for Ellsworth and Hancock County was celebrated today, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, as community leaders, state officials, members of the Maine Judicial Branch, project partners, and residents gathered to officially break ground on the new Hancock Judicial Center. Hosted by Chief Justice ….Read More