The Ellsworth American

09/05/2026

The votes are piling up at the Blue Hill Fair! 📌

After two days, our results board is filling up, but there’s still plenty of time to cast your vote!

Should the U.S. ban social media use for kids under age 16? Stop by The Ellsworth American booth, pick a side and cast your vote.

No recounts. No exit polls. Just fairgoers with opinions.

Here’s where things stand so far 👇

09/05/2026

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Caroline Cotter will perform a special concert at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. to raise money for the church’s Dolly Fisher Emergency Fund.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Caroline Cotter will perform a special concert at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. to raise money for the church’s

09/03/2026

Stop by our booth at the Blue Hill Fair, cast your vote and share your opinion on social media use for kids under the age of 16!

09/02/2026

If you ask some of the returning members of the Ellsworth High School volleyball team about their fall 2025 campaign, they’ll tell you it was a difficult one, not necessarily in terms of on-court results, mind you, but in terms of the weekly process…

If you ask some of the returning members of the Ellsworth High School volleyball team about their fall 2025 campaign, they’ll tell you it was a difficult one, not necessarily

09/02/2026

Regional School Unit 24’s Board of Directors voted against establishing a committee to examine its weighted vote system during its board meeting Sept. 1.

09/02/2026

Fire of unknown origin claimed a vacant single-family residence at 366 Tourtelotte Ridge Road in Mariaville Monday night, Aug. 31, just after 11 p.m.

09/02/2026

The 2025 Bucksport High School girls soccer team was a talented, veteran-heavy group seemingly at the peak of its powers and poised to win it all, which is why it was so surprising when that collection of players ultimately fell short of expectation…

The 2025 Bucksport High School girls soccer team was a talented, veteran-heavy group seemingly at the peak of its powers and poised to win it all, which is why it

09/02/2026

Three young people suffered minor injuries after a utility task vehicle they were riding in tipped over in a field with uneven terrain in Orland Aug. 29, said Mark Latti, spokesperson for the Maine Warden Service.

Three young people suffered minor injuries after a utility task vehicle they were riding in tipped over in a field with uneven terrain in Orland Aug. 29, said Mark Latti,

09/01/2026

After 10 years in business and 7 years of operating Poppy & Polka Dot Boutique in downtown Ellsworth, owner Amanda Beals will be closing her clothing store this fall.

09/01/2026

For those searching for food that looks just as good as it tastes, Maple & Cream boasts carefully crafted cold brews, decadent waffles and tasty desserts.