Off Island

A selection of nearby towns and villages also served by The Knowles Company:

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.

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BLUE 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.

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BROOKLIN 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.

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ELLSWORTH 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.

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RESOURCES 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.

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WINTER 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.

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HANCOCK 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.

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LAMOINE 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.

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SURRY 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.

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TRENTON RESOURCES:
TOWN OFFICE

Trenton Town Office
207-667-7207

SCHOOL

Trenton Elementary School
207-667-8447

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