In the spirit of shopping small + local, Heart of Ellsworth created a SHOP web page for ease of connecting with downtown Ellsworth merchants! Visit: heartofellsworth.org/shop, click on each image to visit merchants' online shops + Facebook pages.
Heart of Ellsworth is focusing our holiday celebration efforts into lighting up downtown Ellsworth thanks to financial support from First National Bank and First National Wealth Management. This year, 36 of Main Street’s iconic lamp posts will twinkle in an environmentally sound way with new commercial-grade, encased LED marine lights, to be powered by the City of Ellsworth.
Downtown Ellsworth’s lamp posts lights will start sparkling on Small Business Saturday, November 28 and be up through the new year!
Why donate to the Heart of Ellsworth?
Heart of Ellsworth remains focused and committed to economic growth through projects in the urban core.
Our vision seeks to fill storefronts on Main Street, secure a location for the Winter Farmers Market, develop the Union River waterfront with green space along the river, and identify and assist in the creation of more downtown housing options. Collectively, these enhance opportunities for both visitors and community members to enjoy all that Ellsworth has to offer.
Your contribution ensures that we can remain committed to these goals. We appreciate your support!
Heart of Ellsworth is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Enjoy an outdoor marketplace in the Fogtown Beer Garden, featuring local artists showcasing and selling their fine art, hand-made products, crafts. Atlantic Art Glass will be upstairs presenting glass blowing demonstrations for the public, and will have blown-glass holiday gifts for sale. Fogtown's corner store will be open from 10am-7pm, offering beer, hot tea, mulled wine, cider, and starting at 12pm food and pizza specials will be cooked in the new wood-fired oven!
Sponsored by Artsworth and Heart of Ellsworth
25 Pine Street, Ellsworth FREE + PAID FMI:Facebook
Give Handmade Shop - Downeast Member Artists
Maine Crafts Association and Heart of Ellsworth have teamed up this holiday season to fill the windows at 142 Main Street in Ellsworth. In an effort to highlight Downeast member artists who have been displaced since the start of the pandemic, we are showcasing the work of 7 artists whose work can be purchased online, over the phone or by visiting the website https://mainecrafts.org/online-shop/. This window display will be active from Dec through the new year. Special thanks to Peter Lione who has worked countless hours to assemble this window display!
In Partnership with Maine Crafts Association + Heart of Ellsworth
142 Main Street, Ellsworth FMI:Website
The Christmas Pickle has Come to Ellsworth!
Thursdays, December 3,10,17 + 24: 4pm until late!
Join downtown merchants on Thursday nights in December with extended holiday shopping times from 4pm until late. Search high and low to find the Christmas Pickle hidden in Ellsworth's fine establishments to receive a special gift or great discount!
Festival of Lights + Raffle - Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center
Fridays + Saturdays, December 3 - January 2: 4:30-7:30pm
In conjuction with the 1st Annual Festival of Lights, you can purchase the chance to win a beautiful, hand-crafted large Victorian model house replica that was designed, built, and donated by Ralph Jordan of Ellsworth, Maine. The model house is on display at 142 Main St, Ellsworth.
Holiday Book Talk via ZOOM - Ellsworth Public Library
Wednesday, December 9: 2-3pm
EPL Librarians Amy Wisehart, Abby Morrow, and Jean Pauly will share their favorite books from the year including adult fiction, non-fiction, and books for kids.
Don't Tread on IP Webinar - Union River Center for Innovation
Thursday, December 10: 11am - 12:30pm
Learn how to protect and defend your business's intellectual property (IP) with this free webinar presented by Rudman Winchell Counselors at Law and hosted by Union River Center for Innovation!
ZOOM @ NOON monthly check-ins connect community leaders with small business owners and together we identify opportunities and creative solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
If you are interested in joining our mailing list that includes a ZOOM meeting invite please email cara@heartofellsworth.org
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.
Heart of Ellsworth Names New Vice President - Jon Stein
We are proud to share that Heart of Ellsworth board member Jon Stein has stepped into a new role as vice president. In Jon's words: "I joined Heart of Ellsworth to help facilitate a conversation between downtown businesses, citizens of Ellsworth, and City Hall so that we can all work together to revitalize Ellsworth and continue to grow it into a cool, bustling downtown full of art, music and community engagement." Jon certainly "walks the talk" with his tireless efforts to make Fogtown Brewing Company a beloved community space, while always volunteering to better our downtown. Congratulations and thank you, Jon!
Hike of the Month - Shore Road, Ellsworth
Step back in time and explore Ellsworth's Shore Road where the road and river meet. Enter either from Ellsworth Falls or State Street and you'll see shore birds, deer, fox, moose and the Ellsworth Water Works building! Special thanks to Richard Lyles for his inspiration and photo.
Jump in the Time Machine!
Thanks to a generous grant from the Maine Community Foundation, we are partnering with the Ellsworth Historical Society to bring you images of Ellsworth’s past. By highlighting historic downtown locations and events, we aim to foster a present-day pride and connection to our Main Street community. We invite you to visit the Ellsworth Historical Society and encourage your support of the Museum in the Streets project and archival work of the society.
