Past Events

A craft fair put on by Amherst Aurora Congregational Church is happening on Sat Dec 3 from 9 to 2 pm at the Airline Community School.  Crafts, refreshments, raffles and much more will be available.

The 42nd annual Downtown Ellsworth Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Ellsworth Recreation Commission, takes place on Saturday, December 3rd.  This year’s parade will has a NEW start time of 4:00 pm, in order to celebrate with lighted floats! Plus there is a new parade route.  The theme is "Christmas at the Movies", with lineup beginning at 3 o'clock at Knowlton Park on State Street.   (Snow date is December 4th.)  For more info, email: ellsworth christmas parade @ gmail dot com. *Parade…

The 42nd annual Downtown Ellsworth Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Ellsworth Recreation Commission, takes place on Sun, December 4th.  This year’s parade will has a NEW start time of 4:00 pm, in order to celebrate with lighted floats! Plus there is a new parade route.  The theme is "Christmas at the Movies", with lineup beginning at 3 o'clock at Knowlton Park on State Street.   For more info, email: ellsworth christmas parade @ gmail dot com.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth is having a Drive-By Holiday Cookie Sale.  Each $25 box of cookies will contain 3 dozen homemade cookies.  Pick up date is Dec 17 at UUCE, 121 Bucksport Road between 9 and 11 am.  Order online by Dec 15th at uuellsworth.org/cookie-order-form/

The Senior Class of Searsport District High School is holding a Festival of Trees in the school's cafetorium on Sat. December 10th from 9 to 5, and Sunday the 11th from 9 to noon. Tickets to win the decorated trees are one dollar for 1 ticket, three dollars for five tickets, and five dollars for ten tickets. Winners will be notified on the evening of the 11th.

A pancake breakfast is happening at the Winter Harbor Masonic Hall on Sat Dec 10 from 9 to 11. All profits go to benefit the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program. Santa will be there as well. Toys for the Acadian Community Woman's Club can be dropped off (unwrapped).

The Annual Wreaths Across America pilgrimage to Arlington National Cemetery will make its stop in Ellsworth on December 11th.  The event is planned for 9 a.m. at the Maine Coast Mall. The convoy will make several stops on its way to mark veterans’ graves at Arlington on December 17th.

The Emmaus Homeless Shelter in Ellsworth can use our help.   They'll be giving out Christmas gifts to over 300 children this year, which is a program still in progress. For a Gift Wish List, go to the Emmaus Homeless Shelter's Facebook page.  OR, if you'd rather make a contribution, write to them at PO Box 811, Ellsworth, ME 04605.