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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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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.

11/11/2024

Grace Jaffray is the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week after scoring 39 points in her collegiate debut Friday.

ICYMI, read about the game here: https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/sports/college-basketball-jaffray-explodes-in-second-half-in-johnson-and-wales-debut/article_1d08bc14-9e3e-11ef-8a94-87b1817499f9.html

11/11/2024

It was a banner weekend for several students of Tracy's Karate, with the Ellsworth dojo showcasing multiple award winners from their fall tournament which was held in Bucksport.

BUCKSPORT -- Tracy's Karate recently held their 114th tournament at Bucksport High, which drew martial artists from across the state and Canada.

11/11/2024

Maine Maritime Academy is back in the North Atlantic Conference volleyball championship match after sweeping Husson University on Sunday in Castine.

CASTINE -- A stout defensive effort and a balanced offensive attack proved to be the vital factors for the Maine Maritime Academy volleyball team in clinching a berth in the

11/09/2024

MANCHESTER, CT -- A storybook season for the Mount Desert Island High girls' cross country team came to a conclusion with a strong performance at the New England championship meet on Saturday.

MANCHESTER, CT -- A storybook season for the Mount Desert Island High girls' cross country team came to a conclusion with a strong performance at the New England championship meet

11/09/2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Grace Jaffray's college basketball debut was a very successful one Friday night.

11/08/2024

The Sumner High girls' soccer team capped off one of its best seasons in years by defeating Shead to win the Downeast Athletic Conference championship on Friday afternoon.

The Tigers went 11-3 in the regular season, and counting the playoffs and Friday's match finish their 2024 season with a 12-4 record.

DAC Champions!

11/08/2024

ELLSWORTH — A student who prosecutors said purchased the first five rounds of alcoholic drinks the night of a 2022 crash that claimed the lives of four of her friends and fellow Maine Maritime Academy students pleaded guilty to one felony count of u…

ELLSWORTH — A student who prosecutors said purchased the first five rounds of alcoholic drinks the night of a 2022 crash that claimed the lives of four of her friends

11/08/2024

AUGUSTA – The Maine House Republican caucus on Nov. 8 re-elected Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) to serve as their leader. Rep. Katrina Smith (R-Palermo) was elected assistant Republican leader.

11/08/2024

Thanksgiving is on the horizon, and you can get yourself a yummy pie for your family and support the Ellsworth High girls' basketball team at the same time!

The team will be having their annual bake sale fundraiser at Friends and Family Market on Route 1A on Nov. 26 and 27.

Details are in the picture below!

11/08/2024

Former Ellsworth High basketball star Grace Jaffray makes her college basketball debut this evening as Johnson and Wales University will host Salve Regina University.

Johnson and Wales streams all its home games, so anyone interested in watching the game can do so here: https://providence.jwuathletics.com/sports/2023/6/28/jwu-providence-womens-basketball-broadcast.aspx

11/07/2024

ELLSWORTH — The District 3 Hancock County commissioner seat will be filled by Democrat Samuel DiBella after the incumbent, Republican Paul Paradis, conceded defeat in the tightly contested race.

11/07/2024

ELLSWORTH – Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and area organizations are gearing up to give back.

11/07/2024

Ellsworth High soccer standout Kal Laslie, who led the Eagles with 19 goals during the regular season, has verbally committed to play college soccer at Division II Southern New Hampshire University.

The Eagles' senior and Maine Soccer Coaches Association regional All-Star announced his commitment on social media Thursday afternoon.

ELLSWORTH -- Kal Laslie has been one of the most dynamic forces in Northern Maine soccer over the last couple of seasons.

11/07/2024

Ashlyn Atherton and Lincoln Kent, both seventh graders, set Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School cross country school records in a Coastal championship cross country meet held in Ellsworth in October.

Atherton posted a time of 11 minutes, 15 seconds to break Hadley Merrill's mark of 11:36, while Kent recorded a time of 10:04, eclipsing Noah McGruder's mark of 10:19.

Photo courtesy of Jim Newett

11/06/2024

The George Stevens Academy boys' soccer team had another tremendous season in defending its Class C North regional championship.

Even though the Eagles fell 4-0 to Washington Academy in Wednesday's regional final, GSA had a great last couple of seasons.

HERMON -- Having lost two regular-season meetings to George Stevens Academy, the Washington Academy boys' soccer team knew it needed a different approach in Wednesday night's Class C North regional

11/06/2024

Greetings from Pottle Field at Hermon High School, where the George Stevens Academy boys' soccer team is looking to defend its Class C North regional title.

The Eagles will face Washington Academy at 4:00.

11/06/2024

Congratulations to the following girls' high school soccer players who earned All-Regional All-Star selections:

CLASS B NORTH - Miah Coffin - Ellsworth.
CLASS C NORTH - Addison Goss and Madison Rose - Bucksport
EIGHT PLAYER NORTH - Halle Clifford - George Stevens and Abby Billings, Sumner

11/06/2024

ELLSWORTH — None of the three State Senate seats that include Hancock County towns were flipped on Tuesday, with Republicans holding on to two of those seats and incumbent Democrat Nicole Grohoski retaining her seat in District 7.

ELLSWORTH — None of the three State Senate seats that include Hancock County towns were flipped on Tuesday, with Republicans holding on to two of those seats and incumbent Democrat

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Videos

It’s Senior Night at Del Luce Stadium as rivals MDI and Ellsworth meet in a girls’ soccer match Video: Ryan McLaughlin

Demolition on High Street this morning.

Countdown to “Hopeful” sign lighting

A crowd of about 100 people turned out Sunday evening in downtown Ellsworth to see the new “Hopeful” sign illuminated for the first time.

Grand’s dress rehearsal for Live Play of Wilbur. The play will be performed daily at The Blue Hill Fair and is included with your fair admission. Fair opens Thursday at 4 p.m.

The Grand’s dress rehearsal

Dress rehearsal for The Grand Auditorium’s Live Play of Charlotte’s Web, free with your Blue Hill Fair admission. The fair opens tomorrow, Thursday at 4 p.m. The Grand, BLUE HILL FAIR. What’s your favorite part of the fair?

Happy Fourth of July! The parade in Brooklin is about to start. What are you doing today?

Bucksport repeats as Class C North baseball champs, beating Washington Academy 5-4. Ryan Winchester gets the final out with the bases loaded. Trent Goss went 6 2/3 innings to get the win. Video: Ryan McLaughlin.

Ellsworth High baseball fans cheer after Brayden King recorded an inning-ending strikeout on Tuesday’s Class B North regional baseball final against Caribou.

Bucksport’s Jetta Shook blasts a 3-run home run to left-center field in a Class C North softball semifinal against Washington Academy Monday. Video: Ryan McLaughlin

Ellsworth High’s Camryn Clough gets the final out of a Class B North softball quarterfinal playoff game against MDI with a strikeout. Video: Ryan McLaughlin

JUST IN: Ellsworth High senior Chance Mercier is the 2024 Maine Basketball award winner

Ellsworth sophomore Lizzie Boles hits a 3-pointer during the Eagles’ Class B North quarterfinal against Presque Isle Saturday Video by Ryan McLaughlin

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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.