Downtown Beat

Welcome to the Heart of Ellsworth Blog!

Here you’ll find information about our organization — a 501(c)(3) committed to helping provide a vibrant community and promoting activities in “Downtown” Ellsworth, Maine — as well as our programs, what’s happening around town, and guest posts. Are you a downtown business or community member interested in guest blogging? Contact Us we would love to hear from you!

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Local Business Highlight: The Bud Connection Flowers & Fine Chocolates

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MAINE DOWNTOWN CENTER VISITS THE HEART OF ELLSWORTH AS PART OF MAIN STREET AMERICA APPLICATION

On August 15, Heart of Ellsworth welcomed Main Downtown Center to the City of Ellsworth for a site visit as part of their Main Street America^TM designation application process.

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Local Business Highlight: On the Horizon Bakery

Hailee Carter, owner of On the Horizon.

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AUGUST 21: MAINE OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL

Join us on Aug. 21 at 7:45 p.m. in the Franklin Street Parklet for the Maine Outdoor Film Festival!

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July 30: FREE SUMMER CONCERT WITH THE HOT SUPPERS IN DOWNTOWN ELLSWORTH

The Hot Suppers
Franklin Street Parklet
July 30, 7-9 p.m.

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LOCAL BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT - The Sweet SpoT

The Sweet Spot’s Carolyn Corro

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Downtown Mural Announcement – We Have an Artist!

We are so excited to share that we’ve selected an artist to paint the Downtown Ellsworth Outdoor Public Art Mural. Maine artist…

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Explore Ellsworth – HIKE Video Series

We recently launched an Explore Ellsworth video series showcasing the seven hikes from our Heart of Ellsworth HIKE page. New residents and local vloggers, Wayne and Jemily Ayers-Creech (also of our 2021 Taste of Ellsworth video series), laced up their boots and set out to explore the trails to give you a look at the outdoor adventures available in our backyard.

Special thank you to our video series sponsor Desert Harvest.

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Struttin’ Their Stuff in Harbor Park

We’ve been adopted by a chicken. We first spied it in Harbor Park and Marina hanging with a bunch of ducks. Nancy said, “Poor chicken, it thinks it’s a duck.”

It started popping into the yard not long thereafter.

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A Perfect Find at Union River Book and Toy Co.

On a quiet, sunny Saturday morning, I brought my 3-year-old daughter, Dylan, to Union River Book & Toy Co. She had been asking for a “blue kitty” all week. Not only had she been on her best behavior, but we had recently traveled to Maine and her toy stash was a bit sparse, so when she asked nicely with a please, I decided a trip to the local toy store was in order.

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Breakfast on Union River

Our family recently returned to the Ellsworth area, and we’ve been happily discovering a few of the quiet corners of the city this summer. Over the last few months, we’ve found a Saturday morning routine surface — a quick stop for a takeout breakfast before enjoying the sights and sounds of the Union River at Ellsworth Harbor Park & Marina. This has quickly become one of my 3-year-old daughter’s favorite ways to spend a weekend morning.