I’m a fan of downtowns. It matters not if they are large metropolitan areas with hundreds of shopping and eating options or small, one-street communities with a single diner and general store. There is just something about that downtown vibe that I don’t get in shopping outlets or malls. My most recent downtown find is perched on the edge of the Blue Hill Peninsula and is about a 1½-hour drive southeast from Bangor. Frankly, that drive alone is worth the trip. The roads wind toward the coast through Bangor, Brewer, Ellsworth and other smaller towns until I arrived in Blue Hill. The physical landscape is a mix of blueberry barrens, stony ridges, tree-lined valleys, rivers, lakes and finally sweeping views of Blue Hill Harbor and the Gulf of Maine beyond. Architecturally it’s a collection of farm houses, small cabins, larger new homes, 100-year-old snug cottages and imposing sea captain’s homes. It all speaks to the atmosphere of the area that is equal parts agriculture, tourism and working waterfront. The Blue Hill downtown area has enough of the above to make that drive for a day trip or long weekend totally worth it. So, let’s break it down. Something for everyone For a community with 2,666 permanent residents, according to the 2010 Census, it’s not an overstatement to say Blue Hill has something for everyone, regardless of what time of year you visit. Early spring is certainly a more relaxed time of year, without the hustle and bustle of the summer tourism season.
Blue Hill Packs A Lot Into A Small Downtown
Bangor Metro, Bangor Daily News
Thu, 04/11/2019 - 2:08am
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Topics: Maine Penobscot County Bangor
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