The Ellsworth American

The Ellsworth American Founded in 1851, The Ellsworth American is a locally owned weekly newspaper serving Hancock County, Maine.
(492)

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.

The George Stevens Academy baseball team swept a doubleheader from Central behind stellar pitching from Spencer Young an...
05/29/2026

The George Stevens Academy baseball team swept a doubleheader from Central behind stellar pitching from Spencer Young and Skyler Carter.

A doubles sweep and a win at second singles from Hannah Frost propel the Ellsworth High girls' tennis team to a Class B ...
05/29/2026

A doubles sweep and a win at second singles from Hannah Frost propel the Ellsworth High girls' tennis team to a Class B North quarterfinal win over Hermon.

"This winter as I passed my 75th year, I realized that stories of many incidents and personalities from Surry's past wou...
05/29/2026

"This winter as I passed my 75th year, I realized that stories of many incidents and personalities from Surry's past would never be told unless I wrote them down. Thus, I brightened up my dark days of winter by researching and writing these tales."

"This winter as I passed my 75th year, I realized that stories of many incidents and personalities from Surry's past would never be told unless I wrote them down. Thus,

Emma W**d and Sophie Hendrickson combine to drive in nine runs for the Deer Isle-Stonington softball team Thursday after...
05/29/2026

Emma W**d and Sophie Hendrickson combine to drive in nine runs for the Deer Isle-Stonington softball team Thursday afternoon in a win over George Stevens Academy.

The Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island High baseball teams went on the road and picked up pointworthy late-season wins Th...
05/28/2026

The Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island High baseball teams went on the road and picked up pointworthy late-season wins Thursday afternoon.

☕️📰 Starting NEXT Friday, June 5th, join members of our staff at Chloe's Cafe in Ellsworth to discuss the stories happen...
05/28/2026

☕️📰 Starting NEXT Friday, June 5th, join members of our staff at Chloe's Cafe in Ellsworth to discuss the stories happening in our community. We'll get started at 10, so make sure to grab a treat, grab a seat, and share your thoughts on the issues important to you. See you then!

Mount Desert Island's Ella Watson fired a three-hitter to pace the Trojans to a Class B North softball win over John Bap...
05/27/2026

Mount Desert Island's Ella Watson fired a three-hitter to pace the Trojans to a Class B North softball win over John Bapst.

The community came together at Helen’s Restaurant in Ellsworth last week to support the family of 20-year-old Grayson Mo...
05/27/2026

The community came together at Helen’s Restaurant in Ellsworth last week to support the family of 20-year-old Grayson Mote, who passed away earlier this month.

When he returned from service, Mead Mountain Outdoors President and former Army helicopter pilot Jacob Martin said he wo...
05/27/2026

When he returned from service, Mead Mountain Outdoors President and former Army helicopter pilot Jacob Martin said he would have good days and bad days. For the latter, he would find himself doing the same thing he did growing up to clear his mind, …

When he returned from service, Mead Mountain Outdoors President and former Army helicopter pilot Jacob Martin said he would have good days and bad days. For the latter, he would

The Ellsworth City Council on Tuesday voted to release a four-page summary of the 176-page investigation report that res...
05/27/2026

The Ellsworth City Council on Tuesday voted to release a four-page summary of the 176-page investigation report that resulted in the board sanctioning Councilor Steve O’Halloran for violating the city’s Code of Ethics.

The Ellsworth City Council on Tuesday voted to release a four-page summary of the 176-page investigation report that resulted in the board sanctioning Councilor Steve O’Halloran for violating the city’s

A battle between the top two baseball teams in Class B North lived up to its billing Tuesday, and Ellsworth picked up a ...
05/26/2026

A battle between the top two baseball teams in Class B North lived up to its billing Tuesday, and Ellsworth picked up a huge late-season victory over Hermon.

Address

1 Printing House Square
Ellsworth, ME
04605

Opening Hours

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

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Ellsworth American posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to The Ellsworth American:

Shortcuts

Share