Blue Hill is a vibrant, waterfront community that has long been popular with artists, musicians, and summer rusticators. It is home to shops, galleries, restaurants, a library, hiking trails, and a waterfront park.
View Resources for Blue HillBLUE HILL RESOURCES:
LIBRARIES
Blue Hill Public Library
207-374-5515
Bagaduce Music Lending Library
207-374-5454
POST OFFICE
Blue Hill Post Office
207-374-5667
SCHOOLS
George Stevens Academy
207-374-2808
Blue Hill Consolidated School
207-374-2202
Bay School
207-374-2187
TOWN OFFICE
Blue Hill Town Office
207-374-2281
Brooklin calls itself the “Boat Building Capital of World.” It is home to the renowned Wooden Boat School and a number of boat building companies as well as shops, galleries, and restaurants.
View Resouces for BrooklinBROOKLIN RESOURCES:
POST OFFICE
Brooklin Post Office
207-359-2088
TOWN OFFICE
Brooklin Town Office
207-359-8394
SCHOOL
The Brooklin School
207-359-2133
LIBRARY
Friend Memorial Library
207-359-2276
Ellsworth is considered the “Crossroads of Downeast Maine.” The seat for Hancock County, the town is as vibrant as it is convenient in location, with quick access to Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Top quality medical care has been well-established in the area, as have cultural forums like the venerable Grand Auditorium.
View Resouces for EllsworthELLSWORTH RESOURCES:
LIBRARY
Ellsworth Public Library
207-667-6363
TOWN OFFICE
Ellsworth City Hall
207-667-2563
SCHOOLS
Ellsworth Elementary School
207-667-6241
Ellsworth Elementary Middle School
207-667-6241
Ellsworth High School
207-667-4722
Hancock County Technical School
207-667-9729
Ellsworth Adult Education
207-667-6499
POST OFFICE
Ellsworth Post Office
207-667-5340
Gouldsboro, located on the picturesque Schoodic Peninsula, encompasses the surrounding villages of Birch Harbor, Prospect Harbor, and South and West Gouldsboro. They have long been popular with artists, summer rusticators, and tourists. Schoodic Point is part of Acadia National Park, offering unsurpassed scenery and many wonderful places to hike, bike, and explore.
View Resouces for GouldsboroRESOURCES FOR GOULDSBORO:
TOWN OFFICE
Gouldsboro Town Office
207-963-5589
POST OFFICE
Gouldsboro Post Office
207-963-7148
LIBRARY
Dorcas Library
207-963-4027
Grindstone Neck, named after a ship full of grindstones that foundered off the coast, was established in the late 1800s and is situated in Winter Harbor, Maine. It is possibly the best preserved of all the 19th century Maine summer resorts, in fact little has changed in the last century; bicycles are still the chosen form of transport. The area boasts a wealth of seasonal activities including a private yacht club, a nine-hole golf course, and tennis and swim clubs.
View Resouces for Winter HarborWINTER HARBOR RESOURCES:
LIBRARY
Winter Harbor Public Library
207-963-7556
TOWN OFFICE
Winter Harbor Town Office
207-963-2235
POST OFFICE
Winter Harbor Post Office
207-963-7121
Hancock is a beautiful coastal town “Downeast” from Mount Desert Island that has been attracting summer visitors and residents for more than a century. It is also home to galleries, shops and restaurants, ranging from fine dining establishments to casual eateries.
View Resouces for HancockHANCOCK RESOURCES:
POST OFFICE
Hancock Post Office
207-422-6259
TOWN OFFICE
Hancock Town Office
207-422-3393
SCHOOL
Hancock Grammar School
207-442-6231
Lamoine is a small coastal community at the head of Frenchman Bay. The town boasts two public beaches as well as Lamoine State Park. It is a 15- minute drive from shopping and restaurants in Ellsworth and a 40-minute drive to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park.
View Resouces for LamoineLAMOINE RESOURCES:
SCHOOL
Lamoine Consolidated School
207-667-8578
TOWN OFFICE
Lamoine Town Office
207-667-2242
Surry is a small seaside town located near Ellsworth and Blue Hill and is about a 40 minute drive from Mount Desert Island, Bar Harbor, and Acadia National Park. Restaurants, shops, galleries, and medical care are located about 15 minutes away in Ellsworth and Blue Hill.
View Resouces for SurrySURRY RESOURCES:
POST OFFICE
Surry Post Office
207-667-4086
SCHOOL
Surry Elementary School
207-667-9358
TOWN OFFICE
Surry Town Office
207-667-5912
Trenton, the gateway to Acadia National Park, provides easy driving access to locations, including Downeast Maine. The Bar Harbor Airport and Bar Harbor Golf Course, as well as many other attractions, line Route 1A through Trenton.
View Resouces for TrentonTRENTON RESOURCES:
TOWN OFFICE
Trenton Town Office
207-667-7207
SCHOOL
Trenton Elementary School
207-667-8447