Mission

Historic Downtown Ellsworth is a unique regional destination for business, entertainment, social and cultural activities. The Ellsworth Downtown Business Association promotes community partnerships and works to create a vibrant downtown atmosphere in which to visit, shop, live, work and play.

(Graphic Credit: Phil Frey, Sullivan, Maine www.philipfrey.com)

Membership Matters!

THE EDBA is a volunteer organization.

Although the EDBA has no staff, there are expenses that are funded through membership dues.

Dues are used for:

• Sponsoring Downtown events

• Promoting Downtown

• Posters and invitations

• Banners and flags

• Gateway "Welcome" Signage

• Flowers, garlands and decorations

• Membership in National Trust Main Street Center

• Insurance

Please help support Downtown Ellsworth by becoming a member of the EDBA.

Business Membership is $125 per year

Institutional/Corporate Suggested Membership is $250 per year

Family Membership $25

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2008 Projects

Planning

• EDBA members serve on committees planning Downtown parking solutions and the future of economic development in Ellsworth. When an issue involving Downtown planning arises, we welcome participation of all Downtown stakeholders.

• The EDBA works with the City of Ellsworth, the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce, the Grand, Ellsworth Arts and other area nonprofit and cultural institutions on a regular basis.

• The EDBA plans to apply for nonprofit status in 2008.

Streetscape Design

• EDBA members are working with the City to plan parking, wayfaring signage, Downtown "welcome" gateway signage and light post banners.

• Throughout the year, the EDBA decorates Downtown with flags, flowers, trees, lights and other seasonal decor.

New Members Welcome!

• An economically and culturally vibrant Downtown is not possible without continual community interaction. The EDBA is more effective when we combine our strengths and pool resources.

• A monthly newsletter is planned for 2008 to help members keep in touch with what's going on.

• Regular monthly meetings of the EDBA are held on the first Friday of every month at 8:30 am at the Maine Grind. Please feel free to attend.

Education

• EDBA members have requested that we sponsor workshops to help hone business and marketing skills. Some suggested workshops for 2008 are writing effective press releases and improving web presence.

• Other suggestions including working with the College of the Atlantic on energy savings audits and education on how we can conduct business in a more ecologically mindful way.

Marketing

• EDBA members are working on a year long cooperative advertising calendar in coordination with media representatives so that marketing can be planned for and budgeted in advance.

• EDBA members are invited to send logos, pictures, event notices and other information for inclusion on this website www.downtownellsworth.com.

• We will be working on cross linking with member and other websites.

Event Sponsorship

• The EDBA hosts or participates in many events throughout the year such as parades, the Holiday Family Festival, Autumn Gold, Winter Carnival, Halloween Haunted House and Trick or Treat for Kids, Make a Difference Day, the Rotary Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, Arts & Antiques Week, Music On Main and much  more.

• This year the EDBA and individual EDBA members are helping to sponsor Fireworks at the Ellsworth Middle School.