As with many towns in Downeast, Blue Hill’s history was tied to the sea through ship building, shipping, and fishing.  But the town had something that other towns along the coast have not had--mining.  Near the end of the 19th century copper was mined on a small scale and the ore shipped out by sea. Talk of silver on a large scale created a short lived mining boom that resulted in speculation for a time. 

   The picturesque village lies mainly between Blue Hill Harbor and a small mountain for which the town is named.  Tree lined streets, stately homes, and handsome public buildings give the village a dressed-up appearance.  Amenities within the town include a fine public library, a music lending library, a hospital, and a shore-side Town Park.  This latter, with a children’s playground, overlooks the broad Blue Hill Bay once home port for hundreds of sailing vessels.  Just  outside the village is the Parson Fisher House, built in 1814 by Jonathan Fisher, the town’s first parson.  The house is open for visitors during the summer months.

   Blue Hill is a center for music and the arts.  The Bagaduce Music Lending Library draws musicians from miles around to find that important piece of music.  The Kniesel Hall summer concert series is an attraction for lovers of chamber music. In recent years a steel band has developed a loyal following.  Art galleries specializing in the works of local artists and in iconography contribute to the  flavor of the town.  Potteries using local clays produce beautiful ware.

    For those who long for reminders of the past, the Blue Hill Fair is a real old-fashioned country fair with all the good things that old-timers remember and all the new things that the young find exciting.  Every Labor Day weekend the fairgrounds just east of the village come alive with color and sound.