Blue Hill

🔒Cultivating farmers: Succession planning a challenge for exiting farmers, incoming owners

Farm succession planning can take years as older farmers aim to secure their retirement while keeping land in agriculture, and younger farmers search for opportunities.

Buyer of Blue Hill garden center will add brewery

The buyer of a Blue Hill garden center plans to expand his Orland brewery operation there while continuing the garden center. Eventual buildout of a taproom is envisioned.

Own a piece of ‘60s folk music history in Blue Hill

A four-story dwelling in Blue Hill was once home to a recording studio for Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary fame.

Island Institute adds leaders across operations, policy and philanthropy

The Rockland-based nonprofit works with 120 island and coastal communities to strengthen economies, enhance education and share information and resources.
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Maine lighthouses among 2024 list of ‘most endangered historic places’

From a town hall to a music hall, Maine Preservation is out with its annual list of historic places that are in jeopardy.

🔒On the Record: In Brooksville, a retired teacher gives literacy lessons — with help from horses

Bobbi Ackerman explains why horses are great learning partners for youngsters, including those who may be struggling in school.

Solar to power up Bar Harbor college, surrounding communities

It's anticipated that renewable power for all non-residential uses at the College of the Atlantic will be supplied along with the Deer Isle/Stonington School District, the town of Blue Hill and the Bangor Water District. 

Celebs and a countess once stayed at this 19th century Blue Hill inn

The Barncastle Hotel & Restaurant and a barn date to 1884. The inn has five guest rooms and suites, commons area, a 75-seat restaurant and an events space.
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$17M grants to expand internet in Skowhegan, Canaan and 13 other locations

The Maine Connectivity Authority grants will help bring fiber internet to 15,800 homes across 15 rural Maine communities.

$5M upgrade of Blue Hill water treatment plant aims to protect it from sea level rise

The facility is located less than one foot above the highest annual tide and has experienced trouble with outflow as pressure builds during high tides.
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