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.

A Hancock County grand jury June 4 indicted an Otter Creek man on multiple assault charges including domestic violence a...
06/05/2026

A Hancock County grand jury June 4 indicted an Otter Creek man on multiple assault charges including domestic violence assault on a child less than six years of age.

Send us your youth sports photos! As the school year winds down, we're preparing to celebrate the 2025-2026 Hancock Coun...
06/04/2026

Send us your youth sports photos! As the school year winds down, we're preparing to celebrate the 2025-2026 Hancock County youth sports season with special photo pages in the June 25 issue. Send us photos of your favorite K-8 youth sports moments of the year for possible inclusion.

Celebrating Youth Sports Send us your youth sports photos by June 16! Finish As the school year winds down, we're preparing to celebrate the 2025-2026 Hancock County youth sports season with special photo pages in the June 25 issue. Send us photos of your favorite K-8 youth sports moments of the yea...

"I'm really proud of the girls and really excited for them," Sumner High softball coach Greg Ingalls said after his Tige...
06/04/2026

"I'm really proud of the girls and really excited for them," Sumner High softball coach Greg Ingalls said after his Tigers finished the regular season 9-5 and earned a Class C North home preliminary-round playoff game.

"I'm really proud of the girls and really excited for them," Sumner High softball coach Greg Ingalls said after his Tigers finished the regular season 9-5 and earned a Class

šŸŽ‰ TOMORROW! Join us tomorrow, Friday June 5th at Chloe's Cafe for the Weekly Buzz - discuss the weekā€™s stories and the i...
06/04/2026

šŸŽ‰ TOMORROW! Join us tomorrow, Friday June 5th at Chloe's Cafe for the Weekly Buzz - discuss the weekā€™s stories and the issues impacting our community. Grab a coffee, pull up a chair and have your voice heard. The convo kicks off at 10:00 - weā€™ll see you then! ā˜•ļø

The George Stevens Academy softball team wrapped up its season with a dramatic win over Calais on Wednesday.
06/04/2026

The George Stevens Academy softball team wrapped up its season with a dramatic win over Calais on Wednesday.

The George Stevens Academy baseball team will host a Class C North quarterfinal playoff game thanks to a win at Calais i...
06/04/2026

The George Stevens Academy baseball team will host a Class C North quarterfinal playoff game thanks to a win at Calais in its regular-season finale.

The Deer Isle-Stonington High softball team kept its playoff hopes alive with a win over Class C postseason team Sumner ...
06/03/2026

The Deer Isle-Stonington High softball team kept its playoff hopes alive with a win over Class C postseason team Sumner on Wednesday.

Lithium ion batteries are everywhere today, powering everything from drills to saws to leaf blowers to laptops and the p...
06/03/2026

Lithium ion batteries are everywhere today, powering everything from drills to saws to leaf blowers to laptops and the phone in your back pocket.

For over 60 years Maineā€™s last operating steam locomotive, Maine Central #470, sat at a Waterville park, exposed to the...
06/03/2026

For over 60 years Maineā€™s last operating steam locomotive, Maine Central #470, sat at a Waterville park, exposed to the elements and building up decades of grime and rust.

Hannah Billings fires a three-hitter as the Deer Isle-Stonington softball team improves its postseason chances with a wi...
06/02/2026

Hannah Billings fires a three-hitter as the Deer Isle-Stonington softball team improves its postseason chances with a win at Bangor Christian.

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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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