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May 7, 2025 – Temporary Water Disruption for Laurel St., Maple St., and South St.

NOTICE OF WATER SERVICE DISRUPTION LAUREL ST, MAPLE ST, SOUTH STREET On Wednesday May 7, 2025, there will be a temporary interruption in your water service due to construction work in your area. You may experience periods of no water at your property between the ….Read More

May 6, 2025 in City of Ellsworth News, Water, Water Department

Water Outage

12:15 PM – The water service is restored. No boil water order.  10AM – A contractor struck a water main this morning, resulting in a outage affecting locations along the High Street area. Our Water Department crew is aware and on-site working to repair the ….Read More

April 14, 2025 in City of Ellsworth News, Water, Water Department

Water/Sewer Online Payments Return with Automatic Bill Pay Option

Online payments are now available again following a software transition to a servicing new platform. To make a payment, use the Online Services menu on the City website and select Utilities Bills. From there, you can make a one-time payment or log in/create an account. Setting ….Read More

February 26, 2025 in City of Ellsworth News, Sewer, Water

Water Rate Increase Notice Effective October 1st 2024

Water Department customers will see the below rates effective October 1st, 2024. ….Read More

July 15, 2024 in City of Ellsworth News, Water, Water Department

Biannual Hydrant Flushing

The City of Ellsworth Water Department will be flushing hydrants beginning April 22nd through May 6th, 2024.  This process is a semiannual event, which takes place each spring and fall.  The flushing is designed to clean the lines which prevents possible problems in the future. ….Read More

March 27, 2024 in City of Ellsworth News, Water
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Upcoming Emailed Bill and Online Payments Changes for Water and Sewer Bills

Dear Ellsworth Water and Sewer customers, We want to inform you that due to an upcoming software transition:  Update Regarding Online Payments: Online payments will be unavailable during the transition. The last day to make payments on the current online portal will be January 30th. ….Read More

January 22, 2024 in City of Ellsworth News, Wastewater Department, Water, Water Department

Request for Qualifications for Branch Lake Consulting Project Manager

The Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking a Project Manager to help implement a two-year grant for the Branch Lake Watershed Protection Project, Phase III. If interested please respond to our Request for Qualifications (RFQ) notice by no later than 4:00 pm, ….Read More

February 3, 2023 in City of Ellsworth News, Water

Maine Water Assistance Program

Applications for MaineHousing’s Maine Water Assistance Program are now being accepted. Households that wish to apply to this program can download an application at: https://www.mainehousing.org/MaineWaterProgram This this program is being funded with $4.7 million of American Rescue Plan Act appropriations and is being made available ….Read More

September 28, 2022 in City of Ellsworth News, Water, Water Department

Branch Lake Watershed Survey

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April 5, 2021 in City of Ellsworth News, Water, Water Department

Water Main Break on 3rd Street (Repaired)

08/11/2020 8:10AM:  The water main break has been repaired and service has been restored. 08/10/2020 11:36AM:  There is a water main break on Third Street, service is temporarily turned off while repairs are being made, we will update once the repair is fixed.   ….Read More

August 10, 2020 in City of Ellsworth News, Water

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City Meetings, Agendas & Public Notices

  • Planning Board Meeting Notice and Agenda for Wednesday October 7th, 2026

    September 22, 2026
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    September 16, 2026
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    September 10, 2026

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Hydrant Flushing Scheduled for Bucksport and Surry Roads to start on September 28, 2026

The City of Ellsworth Water Department, in partnership with the Ellsworth Fire Department, will begin its routine hydrant flushing program on Monday, September 28, 2026, with work taking place on Bucksport and Surry Roads. All the details below. Hydrant Flushing Scheduled for Bucksport and Surry... ....Read More

Hydrant Flushing Scheduled for Bucksport and Surry Roads to start on September 28, 2026

The City of Ellsworth Water Department, in partnership with the Ellsworth Fire Department, will begin its routine hydrant flushing program on Monday, September 28, 2026, with work taking place on Bucksport and Surry Roads. Hydrant flushing is a routine maintenance process completed twice each year... ....Read More

Happy Labor Day, Ellsworth!

Happy Labor Day, Ellsworth! City Hall is closed today, Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday — and a special thank you to all those whose hard work helps keep our community moving every... ....Read More


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