If you’ve driven by S.K. Whiting Park in Ellsworth recently, you may have noticed two fresh flags flying proudly above the park. One is instantly recognizable — the American flag. The other represents something many communities strive for, but not all achieve: Ellsworth’s continued designation ….Read More
The City of Ellsworth is taking a wonderful step to improve pedestrian safety in our downtown area, funding by the State … not the City. Installation of these two cross walk lights will start Monday, May 18, 2026. By the end of May, two new ….Read More
Green Ellsworth invites the community to attend the Union River Watershed Summit: Back to the Future, taking place May 15–17, 2026 with both virtual and in-person opportunities. The summit will explore watershed management models, challenges, and opportunities, with presentations, displays, a bird and fish tour ….Read More
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
Recently, members of the City of Ellsworth Cemetery Commission and volunteers spent time at both Juniper Cemetery and Beechland Cemetery, continuing the important work of caring for and preserving these meaningful community spaces. At Juniper Cemetery, a crew of six, Carol and Paul Marino, Terri ….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
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
Want to start walking more? Add a friend and it might just come easier. There’s a concept called habit stacking (sometimes called habit pairing), and the idea is refreshingly simple: instead of trying to build a new habit out of thin air, you attach it to ….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
It’s a great day to plant something for the future, and yesterday, April 23, 2026, something pretty special took root in Ellsworth. In celebration of Earth Day, and just ahead of Arbor Day, two new trees were planted along Main Street near the Union River ….Read More