Welcome! 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 the South Blue Hill area? 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 Blue Hill Falls. 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.
The photos include those gathered of the area known as Blue Hill Falls (north of the Falls Bridge) and South Blue Hill (south of the Falls Bridge - to the Brooklin Town Line) and located on the Blue Hill Neck.
Who were these first settlers in the South Blue Hill area? 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 Blue Hill Falls. 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.
The photos include those gathered of the area known as Blue Hill Falls (north of the Falls Bridge) and South Blue Hill (south of the Falls Bridge - to the Brooklin Town Line) and located on the Blue Hill Neck.
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See the Poem "Bluehill" posted to the "Other Information" Tab above - see MORE.
NEW! A new page will be developed - over time - to show parts of Blue Hill Falls and South Blue Hill in a format similar to the Screen Show to the right. Some a repeat and some NEW to many.
Upcoming Events for 2020 (subject to change) Central Hall Schedule Yard Sales - 8am-1pm (Sat) & 8am-12pm (Sun) September 26-27 (Sat/Sun) Bean Suppers (5:30pm) Date TBD Bridge Advisory Committee (BAC) Meetings No BAC meetings are specifically scheduled at this time Note: The public is welcome at all BAC meetings. CLICK HERE for:
Blue Hill Falls Bridge Meeting Minutes & Supporting Files ALL meeting and Report information has been posted - including the Preliminary Design Report (PDR)! 
Photo above by Jim Murray
VIDEOS
Notes:
1. The Blue Hill Falls Plus video is about 7 minutes long & does have music.... Relax, watch and listen - you can speed through it as well.... 2. In the Kayaking video listen for some louder conversation near the end and watch what the kayaker avoids. A winter hazard.... 3. When complete, simply refresh/reload the web page using the righthand circular element. The YouTube video will return to the page for viewing. |
Things do Change.
Remember when the Boathouse on Conary Cove was Gray? It's now Red! 
Drone Photo above by Butler Smythe
Photo above by Jim Murray
Get your copy at:
1. Fairwinds Florist, Blue Hill, Maine 2. Sleigh Bell Shoppe, South Blue Hill, Maine $8 each or three (3) for $20 - a Great Deal! |