Blue Hill

Blue Hill: Where the Past is Present
Just off Mt. Desert, Blue Hill comes alive for summer with music, art, food, trails, and shops

Blue Hill’s Red Boathouse
A century-old Blue Hill boathouse has been home to an array of fine sailing and power yachts, and remains in use today as a haven for small craft.

Farewell to a Beloved Bridge
Since 1926, the arched bridge over Blue Hill’s reversing falls had been a local icon until it was torn down in 2022.

From Farmhouse to Summer Retreat
Blue Hill's Curtis house and F.L. Olmstead

Trailer Makeover
A renovation transforms a rundown mobile home into an elegant living space.

The Strange Yet Familiar World of Jonathan Fisher
Multi-talented Jonathan Fisher was a furniture maker as well as Blue Hill’s first settled minister.

We are Radio
WERU-FM is a small community radio station on with a huge and dedicated following.
Coming of Age All Over Again
A new wave of young craftspeople and farmers are setting down roots, starting up businesses, and promoting sustainability on Blue Hill Peninsula and in other Maine communities.