The Ellsworth American

The Ellsworth American Founded in 1851, The Ellsworth American is a locally owned weekly newspaper serving Hancock County M Publisher and Owner Alan Baker purchased the paper in 1991.
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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.

The Hancock County Commissioners began working on the 2026 county budget Tuesday and so far intend to provide all nonuni...
07/23/2025

The Hancock County Commissioners began working on the 2026 county budget Tuesday and so far intend to provide all nonunion employees with a 7.5% wage increase.

The town is negotiating the potential purchase of 30 Tenney Hill, which is the site of a former George Stevens Academy d...
07/23/2025

The town is negotiating the potential purchase of 30 Tenney Hill, which is the site of a former George Stevens Academy dormitory.

“They’d come there as a summer getaway, stay at the inn and spend time on the golf course, and the concept was that you ...
07/22/2025

“They’d come there as a summer getaway, stay at the inn and spend time on the golf course, and the concept was that you would build an original log cabin on the lot off the road and water.”

“They’d come there as a summer getaway, stay at the inn and spend time on the golf course, and the concept was that you would build an original log cabin

AUGUSTA — A Dedham teacher is one of eight semifinalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year, the state Department of Edu...
07/22/2025

AUGUSTA — A Dedham teacher is one of eight semifinalists for 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year, the state Department of Education announced July 22.

Save the date; the town of Sullivan’s Sullivan Daze celebration is set to begin Aug. 1.
07/22/2025

Save the date; the town of Sullivan’s Sullivan Daze celebration is set to begin Aug. 1.

Following a "premature retirement" from the Bucksport Paper Mill, and after several years exploring other ways to employ...
07/21/2025

Following a "premature retirement" from the Bucksport Paper Mill, and after several years exploring other ways to employ their considerable skills, Scott Whitney of Orland and Jim Goupee of Orrington decided it was time — time to look out for their …

Following a "premature retirement" from the Bucksport Paper Mill, and after several years exploring other ways to employ their considerable skills, Scott Whitney of Orland and Jim Goupee of Orrington

A new law expands who is eligible for charity care in Maine while federal Medicaid cuts are expected to push tens of tho...
07/21/2025

A new law expands who is eligible for charity care in Maine while federal Medicaid cuts are expected to push tens of thousands off public insurance.

ELLSWORTH — Judge Terence Harrigan on July 17 ordered an Ellsworth man convicted of reckless conduct with a firearm to s...
07/18/2025

ELLSWORTH — Judge Terence Harrigan on July 17 ordered an Ellsworth man convicted of reckless conduct with a firearm to serve 36 months in the Maine Department of Corrections.

ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director PJ Keenan will step down from the post at the end of J...
07/17/2025

ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director PJ Keenan will step down from the post at the end of July, the Board of Directors announced July 17.

Schoolhouse Health will operate as a “direct primary care model,” a contractual agreement between the patient and provid...
07/16/2025

Schoolhouse Health will operate as a “direct primary care model,” a contractual agreement between the patient and provider. That means no private insurance is accepted.

City officials realized they had not yet received a loan to pay for the Surry Road water main replacement upon receiving...
07/16/2025

City officials realized they had not yet received a loan to pay for the Surry Road water main replacement upon receiving a $900,000 bill for the project.

“The best part about camp is making new friends, learning and trying new experiences and just being free to be a kid all...
07/16/2025

“The best part about camp is making new friends, learning and trying new experiences and just being free to be a kid all day.”

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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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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 pages, 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.