The British first settled along the Union River in 1763. At that time, they called the river New Bowdoin and it soon became an important artery connecting the area to the rest of the world. Lumber and boatbuilding were the primary industries. The county was named Hancock on June 25, 1789 and Ellsworth was founded in 1800.

The above fall photo is available in the following approximate sizes, matted and framed in a truly beautiful process that does not require glass:

9.3 x 14, 13.3 x 20, 16 x 24, and 20 x 30 inches