Ellsworth (http://www.cityofellswort...) is a small city in Maine, located on the Union River, the county seat of Hancock County, with a population of about 6500 people. It was settled in 1763 and became a large lumber port and ship building center during the 19th century. Today it's the increasingly prosperous shopping center for Hancock County and the gateway for many tourists visiting Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island and the Bar Harbor region. However, Ellsworth itself has many historic buildings, beautiful spots and points of interest. Maine Coast Memorial Hospital (http://www.mcmhospital.org/) is located there. From May until September Ellsworth is busy with lots of visitors from all over the United States and Canada.
