The annual celebration of downtown Ellsworth eateries, known as Taste of Ellsworth, will be held digitally this June. With sponsorship support from Machias Savings Bank the Heart of Ellsworth has teamed up with new-to-Ellsworth residents and local foodies, Wayne and Jemily Ayers-Creech to highlight six downtown destinations. Airline Brewing Company, Finns, Flexit, Fogtown, Provender, and Serendib signed on to join the COVID-19 safe celebration and each will be the focus of a video produced by the foodie duo.
Follow along for the month of June as we visit downtown Foodpreneurs who share the story behind their establishment, passion for food, and how their path led them to downtown Ellsworth. Each week a new video will be released on the Heart of Ellsworth YouTube, Instagram and Facebook platforms.
Wayne and Jemily Ayers-Creech reviewing local eateries on camera in their home studio in Ellsworth, ME.
Bricks and Clicks
The Bricks & Clicks program supports training, customized technical assistance, and an opportunity for program participants to apply for the 2021 Downtown Grants Program, promoting the retention and expansion of existing downtown Ellsworth businesses.
This program provides networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and consultants while giving access to advanced tools not typically available to small businesses. Each program participant will be paired with a technical expert for a FREE one-on-one consultation to identify solutions to small business challenges.
Application Timeline:
June 1: Applications Open June 15: Applications Close June 15 to July 30: Consultants & Small Business Owners Meet
August: Consultations Complete September: 2021 Downtown Grant Applications Open
Looking to navigate your way around downtown Ellsworth this summer? With the arrival of many new shops along Main Street, Heart of Ellsworth has created an informative and illustrative map showing the many things to do in the downtown district.
With sponsorship support from Machias Savings Bank, this map will be printed in large format and adhered to the outside of the former JB Atlantic building for downtown visitors to interact with as they visit the Main Street district.
Additionally a PDF version of the map will be distributed to eateries and shops for online distribrution to their customers. All businesses are encouraged to post on their websites. As funds become available the map will be printed and distributed for free circulation.
A new outdoor dining area is set up on Franklin Street between Main and Store Streets! The street closure begain Monday, May 24th, at 7am and will run through Tuesday, September 7th, at 5pm. This closure may be extended if necessary and an announcement regarding any extension will be issued in order to notify the public.
We are looking for volunteers to water the pots on Main Street for one week intervals. Flowers must be watered 3 times a week unless it rains frequently during your week. Please email Cara Romano at cara@heartofellsworth.org with interest and we will be in touch to confirm your week, watering instructions and location. Thank you for helping us to make Main Street attractive and welcoming to all!
In the interest of making ALL of our amazing customers feel safe, we are requiring all customers as well as employees to wear a mask inside our shop, regardless of vaccination status. We appreciate your cooperation and most of all, kindness towards our decision!
Our whole menu will be gluten free and will have most of the classic dishes that have become long time staples on that night's menu as well. One night only! Reserve your table now! Available for takeout too.
Artsworth and Fogtown Brewing - Seconds and Supplies Sale
Saturday, June 12: 9am-3pm (Rain date: June 13, 2021)
This outdoor event provides an opportunity for the public and fellow artists to purchase studio supplies, materials and equipment, as well as seconds directly from Maine artists. Co-produced with the Maine Crafts Association.
Switch off the program mode of your camera and take full creative control! Hands on, in-person workshop at our new studio.
8 Union Street
Ellsworth
$249.99 (Sign up by June 6 and save 20%) FMI: Register
Ellsworth Pride Fest 2021
Sunday, June 13: 1-5pm
Festival to celebrate pride in Ellsworth. Food and entertainment for the whole family! Sponsored by Maine Community Foundation and downtown businesses.
Knowlton Park - 11 Shore Road
Ellsworth
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.
Key4Women is a program to empower women by providing members with local advice, networking, and education. We are here to advocate, connect, and empower women business owners.
Our award-winning local newspaper is made up of community members who tell our collective story. This year, we will give them top billing and share stories of the real people behind our real local news. Heart of Ellsworth looks forward to partnering with The Ellsworth American to create projects and programs for the people of Ellsworth.
Time Machine - Celebrate Ellsworth's Business History!
In celebration of Main Street commerce and Ellsworth’s history of hard-working downtown entrepreneurs, we have partnered with the Ellsworth Historical Society to profile historical businesses of downtown. Join us each month as we take you on a journey and in between newsletters, help piece together local mysteries over at the Ellsworth Historical Society News Facebook Group!...new facts and treasures emerge regulary!
Anne F. Greeley was an exceptionally important Ellsworth citizen and merchant who purchased a dry goods store in 1851—a two-story wood frame building that stood roughly where the eastern end of Camden National Bank is today—at the young age of 20. She continued in business 38 years. She was Ellsworth’s pioneer businesswoman and one of the first women in the state of Maine to engage in business. A women’s suffragist and founder of Ellsworth’s Unitarian Church, she died in 1914.
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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.
