Ellie lived in New Gloucester since 1973 and, with her husband, raised four children here. In the 1980s she volunteered to cover the Planning Board for the New Gloucester News. That led to the opportunity to be a freelance reporter and photographer covering New Gloucester for the Lewiston Sun Journal for 34 years, a run that ended when Covid-19 brought changes to the newspaper. In retirement, she kept busy as an avid quilter, knitter, book club member and adventurer when travel was safe. Ellie periodically contributed articles and photos to NGX, continuing a connection with people who make this town special and which allowed her to tell their stories and take their photographs over the years.