We were in Ellsworth for a family reunion and needed some flowers for the Big Meal’s tables. By good luck, we found The Bud Connection, where they completely heard what we needed and turned the order around in 24 hours — providing a set of simple and charming arrangements filled with cheerful colors and surprising shapes. Lovely. On top of that, they also have homemade candy called Needhams, a traditional Maine candy, for sale. I tried one and the next day bought out everything on the counter to bring home as gifts.(When I expressed my concern that all her product was gone because of me, she kindly assured me that she was about to go home and make more anyway. I’ll bet she was just being nice, but I believed her at the time.) For fresh flowers, kind and thoughtful service, charming gift items and a heavenly chocolatey coconutty sweet, stop into the Bud Connection on Main Street. At the very least I expect that you’ll enjoy the visit to the store.