The Ellsworth American

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

We’re at the Woodlawn Museum Holiday Market today with Ellsworth American 175th merch — and we brought something special...
11/22/2025

We’re at the Woodlawn Museum Holiday Market today with Ellsworth American 175th merch — and we brought something special: free wrapping paper printed right on our press! 🎄📰

Every purchase supports our Newspapers in Education program, helping us provide free newspapers to classrooms across Hancock County.

Come shop local, say hello, and grab some festive wrapping paper while it lasts!

After missing her entire sophomore basketball season due to a knee injury, Ellsworth High junior guard Sydney Mason is p...
11/21/2025

After missing her entire sophomore basketball season due to a knee injury, Ellsworth High junior guard Sydney Mason is poised to have a big season for the Eagles this winter.

Local nonprofits Community Closet 207 and Community Compass have teamed up to present the 2025 Community Christmas Progr...
11/20/2025

Local nonprofits Community Closet 207 and Community Compass have teamed up to present the 2025 Community Christmas Program, bringing a little holiday magic to Hancock and Washington counties this season.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner believes that voters will look past his history, including offensive Reddit posts ...
11/20/2025

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner believes that voters will look past his history, including offensive Reddit posts and a now-covered tattoo resembling a N**i symbol, but a new poll warns that his past would result in a “deep deficit” against lo…

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner believes that voters will look past his history, including offensive Reddit posts and a now-covered tattoo resembling a N**i symbol, but a new poll warns

A defense attorney for a man charged in a 29-year-old gross sexual assault case based on a "John Doe" DNA warrant argued...
11/19/2025

A defense attorney for a man charged in a 29-year-old gross sexual assault case based on a "John Doe" DNA warrant argued before the Maine Supreme Court Nov. 12 that his client's right to a speedy trial has been violated.

A defense attorney for a man charged in a 29-year-old gross sexual assault case based on a "John Doe" DNA warrant argued before the Maine Supreme Court Nov. 12 that

The suit states that the adopted policies “create a hostile educational environment for gender non-conforming students,”...
11/19/2025

The suit states that the adopted policies “create a hostile educational environment for gender non-conforming students,” in violation of the Maine Human Rights Act.

The entire Ellsworth public water system will be impacted by a service interruption on Thursday, Nov. 20, due to constru...
11/19/2025

The entire Ellsworth public water system will be impacted by a service interruption on Thursday, Nov. 20, due to construction and repair work on the system. Work will begin at 7 a.m. and is expected to last through the morning.

The entire Ellsworth public water system will be impacted by a service interruption on Thursday, Nov. 20, due to construction and repair work on the system. Work will begin at

A probation officer for former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler has filed a motion to revoke Cutler's probation. Cut...
11/18/2025

A probation officer for former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler has filed a motion to revoke Cutler's probation. Cutler allegedly violated the terms of his probation this fall by accessing sexually explicit content online and by possessing unmon…

A probation officer for former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler has filed a motion to revoke Cutler's probation. Cutler allegedly violated the terms of his probation this fall by accessing sexually

Ellsworth High's indoor track and field team will be training at Downeast CrossFit once a week thanks to a collaboration...
11/18/2025

Ellsworth High's indoor track and field team will be training at Downeast CrossFit once a week thanks to a collaboration between the school and that workout facility.

Three young people were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening after a car crash at the inters...
11/18/2025

Three young people were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening after a car crash at the intersection of York Road and East Blue Hill Road in East Blue Hill Friday night, Nov. 14, reported Deputy Alan Medina.

Three young people were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening after a car crash at the intersection of York Road and East Blue Hill Road in

Ellsworth Police say they arrested two individuals in the act of stealing scrap metal from a local auto shop on Nov. 9 a...
11/18/2025

Ellsworth Police say they arrested two individuals in the act of stealing scrap metal from a local auto shop on Nov. 9 after arranging surveillance of the business.

Hancock County Sheriff’s deputies charged several people after they responded to a report of an underage drinking party ...
11/17/2025

Hancock County Sheriff’s deputies charged several people after they responded to a report of an underage drinking party in Penobscot just after midnight Tuesday, Nov. 11, said Lt. Dakota Dupuis.

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1 Printing House Square
Ellsworth, ME
04605

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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.