Ellsworth Police Department

08/11/2026

Due to a water main break on the Bucksport Rd between Pleasant St and Chapel St, we will be shutting that small section of the road down at the Junction of Surry Rd and Bucksport Rd so Highway can complete repairs.

Traffic will be diverted up the Surry Rd, right onto Court St, and then left to continue north on the Bucksport Rd/ Rt 1.

Thank you for your patience as it will affect the traffic flow at the lower light.

08/06/2026

UPDATE: INDIVIDUAL HAS BE INDENTIFIED. THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP

We need assistance identifying this individual. Please contact Officer Winslow at 667-2168 or the tip line at 669-6699. Reference Case # E26-05487. Thanks for the help in advance.

07/23/2026

Temporary Traffic Detour Planned Friday Morning for Deputy Luke Gross Memorial Highway Dedication
On Friday, July 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., a formal dedication ceremony will take place on Route 3 in Trenton to unveil the Deputy Luke Gross Memorial Highway signs.

To help ensure the ceremony can be held safely, the Ellsworth Police Department will temporarily detour traffic at the intersection of Beechland Road and Route 3 to Bayside Road. The detour is expected to last approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Once the ceremony has concluded, traffic will resume its normal flow.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our community comes together to honor the life and service of Deputy Luke Gross, a cherished member of the Hancock County law enforcement community.

Thank you for helping us recognize this meaningful occasion.

07/13/2026

If you’re traveling through downtown Ellsworth this week, here’s a quick heads-up.

Beginning Wednesday, July 15, 2026, crews from R.F. Jordan will be repairing a septic line that crosses Water Street in front of Eyes PA.

🚧 What to expect:

Work is expected to take place Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16 (weather and progress permitting).
Flaggers will be on site to safely direct traffic through the work area.
You may experience brief delays while crews complete the repairs.
If you’re headed through the area, you may want to allow a few extra minutes for your trip. As always, please slow down, follow the direction of the flaggers, and help keep everyone safe while this important work is underway.

Thank you for your patience

06/20/2026

The parade starts at Reny's on High Street in Ellsworth at 2:00. Expect traffic delays while the parade is underway.

06/05/2026

The Ellsworth Police Department congratulates Officer Kerrigan Shorey on successfully completing the 49th BLETP at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.

We wish her success in her law enforcement career and look forward to having her protect and serve the citizens of our community.

05/19/2026

At this Benefit Spaghetti Dinner, there will be a silent auction. Some of the items up for auction include a Cal Ripken autograph jersey, a Gayle Sayers signed Chicago Bears Helmet, various Gift Cards, a Mike Pagliarulo signed Yankee’s jersey, a Mountain Bike, and many wonderful craft items. Donated items can be off to Amanda Tupper at Machias Savings Bank in Ellsworth, or at the Ellsworth Police Department attention Toni Ryan.

Clear your calendars

Help us support this wonderful family

05/16/2026

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE
353 Water St., Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-8000 www.mefishwildlife.com
For More Information, Please Contact:
Mark Latti, MDIFW Communications Director, 207-592-1339 (cell) [email protected]

For Immediate Release May 15, 2026
Missing Paddleboarder Located on Graham Lake

ELLSWORTH, Maine – A paddleboarder who went missing on Graham Lake ten days ago was located this evening.

Grayson Mote, age 20 of Ellsworth, had gone missing while paddleboarding on Graham Lake on Tuesday, May 5th. This evening at approximately 6:30 p.m., a member of his family who was out searching for him by boat located him deceased, approximately 2/10 of a mile from the shore of Graham Lake.

A Maine Marine Patrol officer brought him to shore, and Grayson was transported to the Office of the Maine State Medical Examiner.

Mote had been the focus of an intensive water and air search that included members of the Maine Warden Service, Ellsworth Police Department, Ellsworth Fire Department, Maine Marine Patrol, Maine state Police, the Maine Forest Service and friends and family of Grayson. The search included boats, sonar, divers, submersible drones, aircraft, and ground searchers along the shore.

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05/13/2026

Our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and members of The Maine Warden Service on the loss of Warden Joshua Tibbetts. We are grateful for his service and honor his sacrifice in the line of duty.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is heartbroken to share that Game Warden Pilot Joshua Tibbetts died this morning in a plane crash in Avon, ME.

Game Warden Pilot Tibbetts served the people of Maine as a Maine Game Warden for 18 years, including the last three years as a pilot for Maine Warden Service. In that role, his specialized aviation work supported search and rescue, law enforcement, fisheries and wildlife conservation, and public safety across the state.

This is an incredibly difficult loss for his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Maine Warden Service. We ask the public to keep his loved ones, his fellow Game Wardens, and all those affected by this tragedy in their thoughts in the days ahead.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing. The Department will cooperate fully with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

We are grateful for the emergency personnel who responded to the scene and for the support already being shown to the Maine Warden Service family.

05/06/2026

Press Release about Graham Lake Incident.

MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE
353 Water St., Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-8000 www.mefishwildlife.com
For More Information, Please Contact:
Mark Latti, MDIFW Communications Director, 207-592-1339 (cell) [email protected]

For Immediate Release May 6, 2026

Maine Warden Service Searching For Missing Paddleboarder

ELLSWORTH, Maine – Maine Game Wardens are searching for a missing paddleboarder on Graham Lake in Ellsworth.

Yesterday, May 5th, at approximately 12:15 PM, Game Wardens were dispatched to Graham Lake in Ellsworth to search for a missing 20-year-old man. The man is suspected to have left his family camp on a paddle board sometime between 10:00 and 11:30 AM, likely without a personal floatation device (PFD). Ellsworth Police and Fire Department personnel initially responded and searched the lake with watercraft and drones.

Yesterday afternoon, Game Wardens searched using watercraft, a Maine Warden Service plane, and a Maine Forest Service helicopter. Dive teams from the Warden Service, Marine Patrol and State Police have joined the search. The dive teams are also utilizing side scan sonar and submersible ROVs in the search.

This release will be updated if new information becomes available.

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