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Want to know about a water service interruption, road closure or other City or Public Works issue that may affect you? The City of Ellsworth offers a City Alert system to help residents stay connected and receive important service information directly by text and email. ....Read More

What a way to end a summer of music in downtown Ellsworth! Our final Downtown Summer Concert on Thursday, October 1, 2026, turned the Franklin Street Parklet into a dance floor as Alice Slater & Friends led us through an evening of contra and barn ....Read More

Mark your calendars! Meet the Candidates returns Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at The Grand, giving Ellsworth residents an opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking seats on the Ellsworth City Council. The annual nonpartisan forum will be moderated by Cyndi Wood, Managing ....Read More

We couldn’t resist this update from Ellsworth Water Superintendent Eric Nystrom: “The hydrant flushing is spilling over to the week of October 12 …” 💧 We see what you did there, Eric. Hydrant flushing along the Bucksport and Surry Roads is continuing and is now ....Read More

We’ve received a few questions lately, so we want to clear this up: The Ellsworth Recycling Center is OPEN and accepting all regular recycling. While our primary baler is still awaiting repair, the City is currently using a different baler so recycling operations can continue. ....Read More