BLUE HILL PENINSULA, MAINE
Off the Beaten Track in Maine Photo courtesy of WoodenBoat
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right turn leaving the Bar Harbor Airport takes you to the Blue Hill Peninsula and towns with names that are most likely new to you. Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, Sedgwick, and, further on, the towns of Deer Isle and
Photo courtesy of the Blue Hill Chamber of Commerce
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Stonington are all great choices for a Maine foliage escape, sans the leaf peeping crowds. Back in the 1700s Blue Hill was a center for boatbuilding and quarrying but it was not long before the area’s waterfront, wide open spaces, and quietude became a haven for a number of musicians, artists and writers. Marching to a different pace than neighboring Bar Harbor, Blue Hill has enormous charm and you will find a number of historic inns along with restaurants and unique shops that can easily satisfy your shopping urge. Hiking the trails by day and enjoying fresh seafood and live music in the evening can make for a perfect Maine vacation. bluehillpeninsula.org.
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