October 2024

Oct 1

Written By Andrea Saunders

OCTOBER News from Heart of Ellsworth

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Join Us This Weekend (Oct. 4-6) for the
7th Annual Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend

The 7th Annual Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend starts this Friday, Oct. 4, with a weekend full of events celebrating the city’s budding art scene and rich creative spirit. Come Downtown to enjoy live music, open studio activities, creative demonstrations and workshops, as well as products for sale from local artisans.

Join us for the kick-off event:

Friday, Oct. 4: 5 pm
Grand Opening of Ellsworth's New Makerspace
16 State St.

The event will start with a ribbon cutting, there will be light refreshments, and you'll have the opportunity to explore the space and see the first art exhibition - "The Life of the River" - highlighting works by local Ellsworth High School students.

Click here for the weekend's full schedule of events.

The 2024 Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend is made possible by generous sponsorship from Rudman Winchell and support from the City of Ellsworth. Art of Ellsworth is held each fall in conjunction with Maine Crafts Association’s Maine Craft Weekend, a statewide celebration of craft artists and businesses.

Plan your Art of Ellsworth weekend with the full schedule here

FREE Art Workshop: Creating Lighted Spheres
Sat., Oct. 5: 2-4 PM

Help us to decorate downtown this holiday season!

Join Amy Reisman for a community workshop where you will learn to create beautiful spherical sculptures using chicken wire and string lights. These sculptures will be featured in a community art installation in downtown Ellsworth’s Merrill Park for the 2024 holiday season.

Whether you’re an experienced DIY enthusiast or a complete beginner, this workshop welcomes everyone eager to contribute to our community art project.

Let’s come together to spread holiday cheer through creativity and community spirit!

Please Bring:
Wire cutters
Pliers
Safety gloves

Other materials will be provided.

Please RSVP & join us for this fun and creative workshop

Meet the Candidates
Tues., Oct. 15
6:30 PM

Be on the lookout for details regarding this year's Meet the Candidates event. This annual, nonpartisan production aims to provide an educational platform for the voting residents of Ellsworth. All candidates running for a seat on the Ellsworth City Council are encouraged to participate.

Watch our website and Facebook page for details including when and where this year's event will take place.

Learn more about Meet the Candidates

We Are Maine's Newest
Main Street America Community!

Did You Hear the Great News?

On Sept. 17, Maine Development Foundation's Maine Downtown Center announced that Heart of Ellsworth is the newest nationally accredited addition to Maine's Main Street program. This accreditation has been a years-long process. We are so proud of this recognition and grateful for the support of the community members, municipality and partnerships that made this possible. We look forward to the growth, community development and possibilities that this new accreditation affords us for the future.

Read the full announcement here

Bangor Federal Credit Union Hosts 10th Annual Ending Hunger Golf Tournament

On Thursday, September 5th, Bangor Federal Credit Union held its 10th Annual Ending Hunger Golf Tournament to benefit their efforts to raise money for the Campaign to End Hunger. 13 teams hit the links, with dozens of sponsors supporting Bangor FCU’s efforts to combat food insecurity in our communities, an effort that brings credit unions across the state together.

“It’s fantastic that we get to do this event to benefit these different organizations that battle food insecurity in our backyards. It’s a growing problem, and the partners we deal with, their need grows every single year. We anecdotally hear stories of how they’re adding a dozen new families to their roster every week. I’ve only been a part of this for a few years now, but for us, every year to come here and raise close to $10,000 in a single day, and then at the end of the year have $30,000 to $40,000 to distribute, it’s a really awesome thing. It’s a great part of what we do, not only as an organization, but collectively with all credit unions across the state,” said Cody Morgan, Marketing Director for Bangor FCU.

If you’re interested in helping Bangor Federal in their continued fight against food insecurity in our communities, please visit their website for more information, or contact them at (207) 947-0374.

Learn more about their fight to end hunger

Save The Date: Nov. 8-10
Tickets On Sale Soon for
Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival

Be ready to grab your tickets to this year's events, including the Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival Bazaar. You can sample and purchase local craft cheese, ciders, and other specialty foods. Tickets will be on sale soon!

Other weekend events honoring Maine's historic apple industry, will include:

Cider Making Demonstration
Apple Talk
Fermented Apple Workshop

Special thanks to the 2024 Festival Sponsors, including:

Click here for more details on the Bazaar and Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival Weekend

Community Events

Doing! - Artsworth

Starting Wed., Oct. 2: 4-7 pm

It's back! Every Wednesday join others for crafting, making, creating, and more. Bring whatever it is that you are working on and a snack, if you like, to share in a study-hall-style get together. There will be big tables, chairs, comfy seating and plugs if you need electricity!

Please RSVP to artsworthstudios@gmail.com.

25 Pine St.

FREE
FMI: Website

Remote Worker & Home-Based Business Mixer - The City of Ellsworth & URCI

Thurs., Oct. 3: 4:30-6 pm

Are you a remote worker or homebased business in the greater Ellsworth area looking to find others like you? Join this FREE business mixer! Enjoy networking, connecting with like-minded people, refreshments and a seminar by Joshua Howe, Deputy Executive Director for Workforce Training and Remote Working at the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce.

Union River Center for Innovation
415 Water St.

FREE
RSVP: Website

Meditation with Sound and Music - Healthy Acadia

Thurs., Oct. 3: 5-6 pm

"Meditation with Sound and Music," with special guest David Sholemson. The workshop will explore various meditation techniques that incorporate music and sound to promote a peaceful and healthy state. You will engage in standing and seated meditation, as well as moving and still meditation, to discover which music or sound best supports your meditation practice.

Online via Zoom

FREE
FMI + Register: Website

Midday Concert @ 1 - Ellsworth Community Music Institute

Fri., Oct. 4: 1 pm

Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) offers its next Midday Concert @ 1:00 on Friday, October 4 with Trailblazers Duo Danny Holt, Piano and Molly Gebrian, Viola.

Moore Community Center Theater
125 State St.

FREE
FMI: Website

Glass Pumpkin Patch - Atlantic Art Glass & Artsworth

Sat., Oct. 5: 10 am-4 pm

The studio of Atlantic Art Glass will be turned into a glass pumpkin patch as the molten glass is pulled from the furnace, blown and hand formed on the end of a blowpipe. There are bleachers set up and refreshments provided for your comfort as you watch demonstrations. The glass pumpkin patch charms visitors of all ages!

25 Pine St.

FMI: Facebook

Public Art Workshop: Creating String-Light Spheres - Downtown Makerspace

Sat, Oct. 5: 2 - 4 pm

Join Amy Reisman for a community workshop. Participants will learn to create beautiful spherical sculptures using chicken wire and string lights. These sculptures will be featured in a community art installation in downtown Ellsworth’s Merrill Park for the 2024 holiday season. Whether you’re an experienced DIY enthusiast or a complete beginner, this workshop welcomes everyone eager to contribute to our community art project. Let’s come together to spread holiday cheer through creativity and community spirit!

SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER HERE!

Bring Your Device to Lunch - Ellsworth & Hancock County Digital Equity and Inclusion Task Force

Wed., Oct. 9: 11 am-1 pm

Join this free public luncheon, part of the Digital Inclusion Week run by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, for hands-on advice and training. You'll also receive valuable information about additional digital education resources, and affordability programs for broadband connectivity and equipment. Advance registration is required as space is limited, and registered participants are encouraged to bring their devices and an appetite for lunch and learning.

Moore Community Center
125 State St.

FREE
Register: Call the Ellsworth Adult & Community Education Center at 207-664-7110.

Maine’s Pilot Home Sharing Program - Ellsworth Public Library

Wed., Oct. 9: 4-5:30 pm

Join this in-person Zoom event to learn about Nesterly.com and Maine's pilot home sharing program. The housing crisis has hit Maine hard, especially in rural communities. Homesharing is one way to address Maine’s severe shortage of affordable housing while also benefiting older residents looking to remain in their homes. Program sponsors for this event include Healthy Peninsula, Blue Hill Library, Ellsworth Public Library, Brooksville Free Library, Stonington and Deer Isle Town Halls.

20 State St.

FREE
FMI: Website

Have thoughts on housing issues and solutions in Hancock County? Fill out Hancock County Planning Commission's housing survey to share your input.

2nd Annual Forest Festival - Woodlawn

Sat., Oct. 19: 10 am - 2 pm

A family-friendly FREE event about trees and the forest. Schedule will include an ax women logging show, tree ID walks, an animal show, and more.

19 Black House Dr.

FREE
FMI + RSVP: Website

10-Year Anniversary Open House - Quiet Strength Yoga

Sun., Oct. 20: 1-3:15 pm

Come help celebrate 10 years of Quiet Strength Yoga with special-event classes, an open house, free classes, yoga challenges, and more in October! Get a taste of what they offer at their open house, beginning with a free Hatha yoga class at 1pm, followed by refreshments at 2pm, then ending with a free guided relaxation called Yoga Nidra starting at 2:45pm.

83 Main St.

FREE
FMI + Register for classes: Website

Ellsworth City Council Meeting

Mon., Oct. 21: 6 pm

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.

1 City Hall Plaza + Online
Ellsworth

FREE
FMI: Website

Fogtoberfest - Fogtown Brewing Company

Sat., Oct. 26: 11 am - 7 pm

Join Fogtown for their 6th annual Fogtoberfest in their beer garden! Explore a variety of their craft brews and enjoy multiple tasting stations featuring reserves from their cellar, brand-new releases, and one-time creations. The event will also feature live music in the beer garden throughout the day, wood-fired pizza, and delicious food specials.

25 Pine St.

$26 General Tickets
$55 VIP Tickets
FMI: Website

Community News

City of Ellsworth Donation Drive

Are you able to donate items to help community members in our local assisted living centers? Suggested donations include books, cookbooks, puzzles, board games, puzzle books, and crafts.

Donations can be dropped off in the Ellsworth City Hall lobby. When donating, you can be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift card!

End of the Season for On the Horizon Bakery

It's that time of year!

Daily parking for On the Horizon mobile bakery will be coming to a close on October 31st (weather pending). Stay tuned for the end of the season celebration and follow On the Horizon on social - Facebook and Instagram - to stay updated on the mobile bakery’s participation in events throughout November and December!