This weekend, Ellsworth School Department participated in one of our favorite annual events - enshrining some of our amazing former Eagles forever in our Hall of Fame. We honored eight Ellsworth High School alumni and one long-time staff member this year by inducting them into our Academic Hall of Fame. Each of our nine inductees are strong representatives of the Ellsworth School Department, our city and our community.
During the Homecoming football game on Friday night, Sept. 26, our Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was celebrated on the field at halftime. On Saturday, Sept. 27, we officially inducted our newest members into the hall with an intimate ceremony in the Ellsworth High School cafeteria. Congratulations to our newest members of the Hall!
The Class of 2025 Ellsworth High School Hall of Fame Inductees are:
Tyler Beardsley - Class of 2012 - Actor
Tyler Beardsley graduated EHS in 2012. He attended Tufts University and majored in Computer Science and Drama with a concentration in Acting. He has made appearances in Yellowstone, 1923, Lessons in Chemistry, Christopher Nolan's Award-Winning Oppenheimer and Nolan also has cast him in his upcoming film The Odyssey.
Fay Boles - Class of 1970 - Business Leader
Fay Boles graduated EHS in 1970. He started working at Darling’s Auto Parts as a delivery driver. He worked his way through the company and finally purchased Coastal Auto Parts in 1981. The present NAPA empire was built by Fay into 30 stores and more than 300 employees.
Steven Dewitt - Class of 2002 - Medical Doctor
Steven Dewitt graduated in 2002. He went to Stanford University and majored in Biological Sciences. He got his masters degree at UMass-Lowell and then enrolled in medical school at Dartmouth. Steven has been the Associate Medical Director of the Emergency Department and the Stroke Medical Director in New Hampshire.
Robert Maddocks - Class of 1960- Educator
Bob Maddocks graduated in 1960. He went to the University of Maine at Machias and returned to teach in Ellsworth after graduation. Bob worked for the Ellsworth School Department for over 44 years in many different capacities. He was a teacher, administrator, Adult Education Director and bus driver. Bob worked in the Ellsworth system from 1965-2020.
Teri (Sargent) Smith - Class of 1973 - Real Estate Agent
Teri (Sargent) Smith graduated in 1973. Teri has been an Associate Real Estate Broker and part of Sargent Real estate for over 20 years. She also serves on the Chamber of Commerce Board, The Grand Auditorium Board, and the Downtown Ellsworth Association. Teri is also a Trustee Emeritus for the Woodlawn Museum.
Brenda (Ray) Thomas - Class of 1969 - Educator
Brenda (Ray) Thomas graduated in 1969. She attended the University of Maine and received her bachelor’s degree in Education in 1973. She was hired to teach 2nd grade in the fall of 1973 and continued in that position until 2008. In 2014 Brenda was on the Ellsworth School Department school board and retired from public service in 2020.
Eric Tracy - Class of 1990 - Lawyer
Eric Tracy graduated in 1990. Eric received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Colby College and later went to Harvard Law School. He is the Senior Vice President of IDEXX Customer Experience and was an attorney for Ropes & Gray.
Abby (Povich) Weinstein - 1998 - Business Leader
Abby (Povich) Weinstein graduated in 1998. She received a BA in Child Development at Tufts University and later got her MBA from NYU. Abby is now the President and Chief Operating Officer of the early learning company BEGIN and works to help every child start school ready, motivated and confident. She is also a member of CHIEF, a private network for executive women.
Laura Rudolph - School Nurse (1983-2017)
Laura Rudolph was the long time school nurse from 1983-2017. Laura provided care for five buildings of students at one time and over 1300 students. She served as the Nurse Supervisor of RSU 24 and has left an impact on generations of Ellsworth students and families!