Sponsored by Nova Foods, this part of the Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival gives you a week to revisit favorite spots, try somewhere new, and earn chances to win festival prizes.

There’s a lot happening in downtown Ellsworth. Our newsletters help you keep up—and find something you want to be part of.

Our next round of creative programming at the Makerspace at 16 State Street is open for registration, with an expanded lineup for November and December 2026.

Rooted in Maine’s historic apple industry and Ellsworth’s own cider-making past, the festival brings people together to taste, learn, and meet the producers carrying these traditions forward.

The annual nonpartisan event helps residents learn about the people seeking to represent them ahead of the November election. Events like these connect community members with opportunities to participate in local democracy.

Seven featured events offer a place to start planning your visit, with more activities happening throughout the community.

Their willingness to dig in made a visible difference and gave our downtown beautification efforts an extra boost heading into fall.

Following the launch of Summer of Clay, interest in hands-on ceramics programming has continued to build.

More than 100 people joined us throughout the evening, and the feedback we heard was overwhelmingly positive. People loved the park, the food, the films and the opportunity to experience a familiar public space in a new way.

The festival moves from the Franklin Street Parklet this year, creating room for food vendors, community partner tables and a raffle before the outdoor screening begins.

The survey asks about how and why people come downtown, what they value about the area, and what shapes their experience while they are here. Responses will provide a broad community snapshot that can inform future conversations, partnerships and committee work.

5% of each purchase of the designated cider supports Heart of Ellsworth and the community work that helps downtown remain a place people want to live in, walk through, gather in, and enjoy.

Support the free Maine Outdoor Film Festival in Ellsworth with a $10 Supporter Special, including five raffle tickets, a 04605 sticker and a chance to win more than $1,000 in prizes.

Six thousand is a number worth celebrating, but the people behind it, both in this photo and beyond it, are what make it matter.

The funding will support the continued growth of the Makerspace, a flexible downtown space designed to help artists, makers and creative professionals build visibility, generate income and explore new opportunities without the overhead of operating a permanent storefront.

Join us for a Downtown Volunteer Cleanup as we spend a few hours helping keep downtown looking its best!

Through community engagement and planning, ceramic arts consistently came forward as one of the most requested areas of programming. This new series begins to bring that vision to life in a tangible way.

Available through our online store at a special presale price of $29.99 through July 31

This statewide recognition honors individuals whose dedication, leadership and generosity of time have strengthened nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.

The Project Coordinator will support a comprehensive inventory and analysis of approximately 200 downtown commercial buildings within the Heart of Ellsworth downtown boundary.