Downtown Beat
Welcome to the Heart of Ellsworth Blog!
Here you’ll find information about our organization — a 501(c)(3) committed to helping provide a vibrant community and promoting activities in “Downtown” Ellsworth, Maine — as well as our programs, what’s happening around town, and guest posts. Are you a downtown business or community member interested in guest blogging? Contact Us we would love to hear from you!
And now we are 13...
We recently nominated two new members to join the Heart of Ellsworth board of directors. Maggie Iannuzzi and Timothy Tunney will be joining as members at large later this month bringing the total number of board members to thirteen.
Downtown Mural Announcement – We Have an Artist!
We are so excited to share that we’ve selected an artist to paint the Downtown Ellsworth Outdoor Public Art Mural. Maine artist…
A Perfect Find at Union River Book and Toy Co.
On a quiet, sunny Saturday morning, I brought my 3-year-old daughter, Dylan, to Union River Book & Toy Co. She had been asking for a “blue kitty” all week. Not only had she been on her best behavior, but we had recently traveled to Maine and her toy stash was a bit sparse, so when she asked nicely with a please, I decided a trip to the local toy store was in order.
Breakfast on Union River
Our family recently returned to the Ellsworth area, and we’ve been happily discovering a few of the quiet corners of the city this summer. Over the last few months, we’ve found a Saturday morning routine surface — a quick stop for a takeout breakfast before enjoying the sights and sounds of the Union River at Ellsworth Harbor Park & Marina. This has quickly become one of my 3-year-old daughter’s favorite ways to spend a weekend morning.