Do you enjoy being outdoors? Love trees? Looking for a fun way to volunteer this summer? The City of Ellsworth is looking for community volunteers to help with our Street Tree Inventory : an important project that will help us better understand, care for, and ….Read More
As we move into the Holiday weekend and celebrate Independence Day … and as our nation begins commemorating America’s 250th anniversary … we hope you’ll take a moment to enjoy everything that makes this community such a wonderful place to call home. Whether you’re spending ….Read More
Sometimes the biggest difference is made by people who simply roll up their sleeves and get to work. Last Sunday, June 28, 2026, nine dedicated volunteers from the Ellsworth Moose Lodge spent six hours spreading mulch along High Street, helping keep one of our busiest ….Read More
Get ready for some crisp, bright new pavement markings around Ellsworth! Beginning the week of July 6, 2026, the City’s contractor will begin repainting crosswalks, stop bars, directional arrows, parking lot lines, and other pavement markings throughout the community. The work will take place in ….Read More
If your travels take you along Route 1 – from Orland/Ellsworth town line to Christian Ridge Road – next week, here’s a quick heads-up. Beginning Monday, July 6, 2026, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin crack sealing work on Route 1 from the ….Read More
If your Thursday morning plans include a trip down Surry Road, you may want to give yourself a few extra minutes. Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, the City of Ellsworth Highway Department will be performing culvert work on Surry Road in ….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
Our Public Works crew may be continuing ditching work on Nicolin Road next week, week of June 22, 2026, as they keep making improvements along that area. If you’re traveling through the area and see the crew hard at work, please slow down, use caution, ….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
Thank you, Ellsworth! An estimated 300 people joined us at Knowlton Park on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the second annual Play It Forward event, a day filled with family fun, community connections, and excitement about the future of the park and playground. One of ….Read More