The Ellsworth American

The Ellsworth American Founded in 1851, The Ellsworth American is a locally owned weekly newspaper serving Hancock County, Maine.
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The Ellsworth American is a locally owned and managed weekly newspaper serving Hancock County, Maine. Publication began Oct. 17, 1851, making the American the oldest newspaper in Hancock County and the second oldest in Maine. The newspaper has won numerous awards and distinctions from state, New England and national newspaper associations in recognition of news coverage, photography, editorial pag

es, advertising layouts and general excellence. The newspaper, which has a Thursday dateline, is printed each Wednesday afternoon and is available on newsstands throughout Hancock and western Washington counties and the Bangor/Brewer area of Penobscot County. Print subscriptions are mailed nationwide and fully searchable digital subscriptions have been available since 2009. The Ellsworth American and its sister paper The Mount Desert Islander in 2012 employed a combined staff of 55. Departments include news, advertising, internet, circulation, administration, accounting, creative services and the press and mail room. Publisher and Owner Alan Baker purchased the paper in 1991.

A blend of confidence and a down-to-earth mentality have the Bucksport High softball team back in a familiar place: A st...
06/18/2026

A blend of confidence and a down-to-earth mentality have the Bucksport High softball team back in a familiar place: A state championship game.

A former Ellsworth woman was sentenced June 17 in U.S. District Court in Bangor for convictions of conspiracy to possess...
06/18/2026

A former Ellsworth woman was sentenced June 17 in U.S. District Court in Bangor for convictions of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, and conspiracy to engage in money laundering.

A former Ellsworth woman was sentenced June 17 in U.S. District Court in Bangor for convictions of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, and

Traffic was being redirected on both sides of the crash, which happened near Hagans Elbow and Woodland Road.
06/18/2026

Traffic was being redirected on both sides of the crash, which happened near Hagans Elbow and Woodland Road.

A motor vehicle accident on the Bucksport Road in Ellsworth around 12:30 p.m. Thursday prompted police to close the road in that area and redirect traffic around the scene via

Longtime professional runner Jenny Simpson, who won the MDI Half Marathon last fall, is recovering after suffering a med...
06/18/2026

Longtime professional runner Jenny Simpson, who won the MDI Half Marathon last fall, is recovering after suffering a medical emergency at a recent track meet in North Carolina.

The offensive fireworks continue for the Bucksport High softball team as the Golden Bucks bulldozed to their fourth stra...
06/17/2026

The offensive fireworks continue for the Bucksport High softball team as the Golden Bucks bulldozed to their fourth straight Class C North championship.

Three men have been arrested as a result of a search warrant conducted on the Franklin Road in Hancock after a month-lon...
06/16/2026

Three men have been arrested as a result of a search warrant conducted on the Franklin Road in Hancock after a month-long investigation into suspected drug trafficking at the property, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Commander Brandon Vafiades announc…

Three men have been arrested as a result of a search warrant conducted on the Franklin Road in Hancock after a month-long investigation into suspected drug trafficking at the property,

Pickleball, pickleball, pickleball — one may notice an uncanny similarity between the repetition of the game’s name and ...
06/16/2026

Pickleball, pickleball, pickleball — one may notice an uncanny similarity between the repetition of the game’s name and the sound of the ball ringing out throughout Hancock County. This wildly popular game that pickleballers like Tom Sylvia call “a …

Pickleball, pickleball, pickleball — one may notice an uncanny similarity between the repetition of the game’s name and the sound of the ball ringing out throughout Hancock County. This wildly

The impacts Dan Curtis had on the Ellsworth High baseball program and on generations of players will last a lifetime.
06/15/2026

The impacts Dan Curtis had on the Ellsworth High baseball program and on generations of players will last a lifetime.

Congratulations to local high school baseball, softball, tennis and track and field standouts who were named to Penobsco...
06/15/2026

Congratulations to local high school baseball, softball, tennis and track and field standouts who were named to Penobscot Valley Conference All-Star teams.

A pair of six-run innings and a combined six runs batted in from Emma Clement and Avery Robshaw power the reigning Class...
06/13/2026

A pair of six-run innings and a combined six runs batted in from Emma Clement and Avery Robshaw power the reigning Class C state champion Bucksport High softball team back to the regional final.

A pair of six-run innings and a combined six runs batted in from Emma Clement and Avery Robshaw power the reigning Class C state champion Bucksport High softball team back

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1 Printing House Square
Ellsworth, ME
04605

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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