Through a partnership with Machias Savings Bank, Heart of Ellsworth created a new Downtown Grants program. Seven local businesses received financial support to bolster their work and fund special technology projects. Congrats to each awardee - we can't wait to see (and share) your projects! To learn about the grant program, click here.
From top middle to bottom right: Fogtown Brewing Company, Nisa Jewelry, Mortons Moo, Quiet Strength Yoga, Atlantic Art Glass and Cute Knits/Sugar Mags.
Yard Sale - Unitarian Universalist Church (off-site)
September 5: 8am-2pm
Only a few high-ticket items will be priced. Everything else will be BY DONATION - the customer sets the price. Masks are required and social distancing will be emphasized.
NOTE: Held off-site and OUTDOORS at 507 Washington Junction Road, Hancock
Please join the City of Ellsworth and Frenchman Bay Conservancy for the Annual Card Brook Clean-up! Check out this video created by City of Ellsworth Volunteer Summer Intern Abigail Fortune who is a Cities and Growth Major at Bryn Mawr College.
Star 97.7 and the Ellsworth Public Library invite you to an outdoor event on the library's front lawn. Celebrate everything the library has to offer! All are encouraged to sign up for a FREE library card.
Autumn Gold Window Contest - Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce
September 14: DEADLINE
Enter your business to win the Autumn Gold Decorating Contest! Two divisions Storefront and Window competitions. Sign up by September 14th. Judging September 21-24.
ZOOM @ NOON check-ins (NOW MONTHLY) connect community leaders with small business owners and together we identify opportunities and creative solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
If you are interested in joining our mailing list that includes a ZOOM meeting invite please email cara@heartofellsworth.org
You can tune in and participate in Ellsworth City Council meetings through various online methods. Please visit the City Council webpage for meeting notices and participation instructions.
"Ellsworth Thanks You" is an initiative of the City of Ellsworth and community partners to provide public education promoting safety and civility in the community. The initiative is funded by a "Keep ME Healthy" grant.
Job Opportunities - Ellsworth Area
A sampling of the variety of job openings in our community. Please click on the job title for more info.
Hike of the Month - "Birdsacre" Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary
Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary (Birdsacre), encompasses a sweeping 200 acres of protected wilderness, rolling back from the bustling Route 3 Ellsworth/Bar Harbor road, surrounding the original 40-acre Stanwood property. Here one may trace the original paths Cordelia Stanwood's feet carved into the forest floor during her nature studies, passing many of her favorite spots, like the Queen’s Throne where she loved to listen to the hermit thrushes sing at evening-tide, or hike deeper into the woodlands. Cordelia’s unique, interconnected trail system is perfect for all ages: interesting to adults, and entertaining for children. The Sanctuary is open year round from dawn to dusk and funded by donation. Click here to print the trail map and ENJOY!
The #2020Census affects your voice in government, the funding your community receives, and how your community plans for the future. Complete the 2020 Census today online, by phone, or by mail. Visit 2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020. #BeHeard #BePrepared #GetCounted
Keep Heart of Ellsworth Beating Strong!
We love this community, and know you do too. Your support of our focus on economic growth through projects in the urban core is what makes our work possible. We are now asking for your help to sustain us through these unprecedented times. Your generosity will keep the Heart of Ellsworth beating strong. Our vision is, but not limited to, fill storefronts on Main Street, secure a location for the Winter Farmers Market, develop the Union River waterfront with green space along the river, and identify and assist in the creation of more downtown housing options. Collectively, these enhance opportunities for both residents and visitors to enjoy all that Ellsworth has to offer. Your contribution ensures that we can remain committed to these goals. Thank you!
Thanks to a generous grant from the Maine Community Foundation, we are partnering with the Ellsworth Historical Society to bring you images of Ellsworth’s past. By highlighting historic downtown locations and events, we aim to foster a present-day pride and connection to our Main Street community. We invite you to visit the Ellsworth Historical Society on Facebook and encourage your support of the Museum in the Streets project and archival work of the society.
The second video in the "Ellsworth History and Mystery" series is a look into the lives of Ellsworth's Povich family. We bet this one will bring back loads of memories and all the feels. Bill Fogle, Ellsworth Historical Society President, is creating an important historical record in these fabulous videos. What will #3 bring???
Volunteer Spotlight - Betsy Arntzen
Betsy is fiercely passionate about Ellsworth and all things historic. She began volunteering for Heart of Ellsworth during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and has not rested. Betsy loves to geek out on data and contribute both behind her computer screen and in person when the opportunity arises. A giant heartfelt thanks to you, Betsy, for your tireless work to make our City all it can be!
SAVE THE DATES!
October 20: Meet the Candidates November 3: Election Day November 13+14: Downeast Cider & Cheese November 28: Small Business Saturday
