Blue Hill is an early Maine seacoast
town nestled at the foot of Blue Hill Mountain and the head of
Blue Hill Bay. The first settlers were Joseph Wood and John Roundy
from Massachusetts. In 1789 the town charter established itself
as Blue Hill.
Parson Jonathan Fisher had a well known
reputation for being a teacher, artist, builder, inventor, writer,
as well as being the town's first minister in 1792. The town's
earliest industries were shipbuilding, granite quarrying, and
fishing.
Blue Hill's year round population is
about 2,000. Blue Hill contains a wealth of culture including
a wealth of art galleries, artists, musicians and writers. Kneisel
Hall is a world reknowned classical music school founded in the
early 20th century by Franz Kneisel. It features numerous summer
chamber music recitals that attract music lovers from all over
the world.
The Blue Hill Peninsula offers the
sailor the splendors of Eggemoggin Reach, Blue Hill Bay and Penobscot
Bay.
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Blue Hill by the Sea
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Some of the best sailing in the world.
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A safe harbor, fine restaraunts.
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With a southwest wind you can fly a
spinnaker all the way into Blue Hill Bay.
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Picnic on Long Island.
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Guest Moorings, Gasoline & Diesel
at The Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club
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