Welcome to South Blue Hill, Maine! You are about to see the story of a small community on the mid-coast of Maine that has prospered since its first settlement in 1762. Inspired by the area’s incomparable beauty, people have taken pretty good care of themselves and each other. This includes the use of local resources to craft the homes, schools and churches that dot the Falls Bridge Road connecting the towns of Blue Hill and Brooklin.
Who were these first settlers in South Blue Hill? They were mainly of English, Irish and Scottish ancestry. The rocky coast and close access to good fishing and hunting must have appealed to them. There were also trees for building materials. We know that in 1763, John Roundy and Joseph Wood built a mill on what we now call Mill Island, a piece of land nestled between Conary Cove and South Blue Hill. There were no bridges. Early property lots were laid out in 80 acre parcels. Only three (3) of these lots are left intact today and they extend from Blue Hill Bay to the Salt Pond.
Who were these first settlers in South Blue Hill? They were mainly of English, Irish and Scottish ancestry. The rocky coast and close access to good fishing and hunting must have appealed to them. There were also trees for building materials. We know that in 1763, John Roundy and Joseph Wood built a mill on what we now call Mill Island, a piece of land nestled between Conary Cove and South Blue Hill. There were no bridges. Early property lots were laid out in 80 acre parcels. Only three (3) of these lots are left intact today and they extend from Blue Hill Bay to the Salt Pond.
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See the Poem "Bluehill" posted to the "Other Information" Tab above - see MORE.
UPCOMING EVENTS for 20172017
September 30 & October 1 - Yard Sale (Sat 8-1, Sun 8-12) October 8 - Community Dinner & Annual Meeting 5PM December 3 - Luncheon and Cookie Exchange 1PM TBD - Bridge Public Meeting - Town Hall (6:30PM) 
Photo above by Jim Murray
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Two (2) New Photos of Boathouse added 14 March 2017.
When the Boathouse on Conary Cove was NOT Red! 
Photo above by Butler Smythe
Get your copy at:
1. Fairwinds Florist, Blue Hill, Maine 2. Sleigh Bell Shoppe, South Blue Hill, Maine 3. Contact Caerulean@me.com $8 each or three (3) for $20 - a Great Deal! 
Photo above by Jim Murray
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