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 Blue Hill is a thriving coastal community. Stately homes and American elms line the village streets. It is a center for the arts and music, and the gateway to the Penobscot Peninsula communities and the Deer Isles. The area offers opportunity for swimming, bicycling, cross-country skiing, hiking and cruising.
The two bays bordering the Penobscot Peninsula, Blue Hill Bay and Penobscot Bay, along with Fenchman's Bay Downeast to Mount Desert Island, are among the best sailing waters in the world.
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Brooklin
 A small picturesque village located on the Blue Hill Peninsula, Brooklin was settled as a part of the town of Sedgwick in 1763 and incorporated as an independent town in 1849.
Brooklin takes great pride in its general store, and outstanding library, churches, elementary school and community hall located in North Brooklin.
Surrounded by miles of beautiful shoreline, the town's chief industries are fishing and boat building. Brooklin has a unique summer colony as well as several shops, small businesses, bed and breakfasts and eateries.
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Brooksville
The town of Brooksville was once a part of Castine, Penobscot and Sedgwick. The earliest exploration of the area was in 1605 by James Rosier. Named in the honor of Governor Brooks, the town was incorporated in 1817.
In the early days of Brooksville, the town had five distinct villages: Brooksville Corner, West Brooksville, South Brooksville, North Brooksville, and Cape Rosier. Each village had its own post office, store, school and church. Since the advent of the automobile, these villages are no longer as pronounced. The town now has only one school, one store and three active churches.
Fishing , farming and several other small businesses, such as garages, general and building contractors and bed & breakfast establishments are alive and well in the town.
Brooksville is considered to be a beautiful coastal town with several excellent harbors for boating. Holbrook Island Sanctuary is a special attraction to residents and visitors alike.
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Castine
 Castine is a charming coastal town located on Penobscot Bay. Settled in 1604, the town is one of the oldest in the State of Maine.
Visitors can enjoy "A Walking Tour of Castine," which outlines fifty historic sites and buildings throughout the town, including three forts occupied during the American Revolution.
Castine is also home to the well respected Maine Maritime Academy, Dyce's Head Lighthouse and a variety of art galleries, specialty shops and fine lodging and dining establishments. Visitors can delight in the architecture of a by-gone era though the splendor of the village streets that are lined with a variety of lovely Victorian homes.
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Penobscot
 Penobscot, situated along the pristine Bagaduce River, was first settled in 1760. In 1787, when it was incorporated, it included parts of Brooksville as well as Castine until 1796. From 1790 until 1838 as the shire town of Hancock county, Penobscot village housed federal offices and courts.
Early history indicates the Bagaduce River was important to trading and military endeavors. Today leisurely fishing, sight-seeing, kayaking and boating dominate Penobscot's 18.75 miles of shoreline use.
The Conservation Trust and Blue Hill Heritage Trust have acquired lands and accesses for recreational purposes in the town.
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Sedgwick
 The town of Sedgwick was incorporated in 1798, second in the county and fifty-ninth in the state. Recent archaeological discoveries indicate European exploration and possible settlement here predating Columbus.
Building vessels for fishing or trade began with "The Trial" being built at the head of Herrick's Bay in 1790. Around the turn of the century "summer people" began to visit the area and established a colony along Eggemoggin Reach.
The area has recently begun to grow, attracting retirees, entrepreneurs and young families. This growth is attributed to cleaner living, both stress wise and environmentally.
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