Community Events – Town of Blue Hill

Falls Bridge Closed 12/12/23-12/22/23

12/05/2023 Bryce Farnham (Community Events, Roads and Sidewalks)

This serves as a notification that the Blue Hill Falls Bridge, Route 175 over the Salt Pond Outlet, will be closing on Tuesday December 12^th and will reopen on or about Friday December 22^nd. Traffic will be detoured to Routes 175 and 172.

Blue Hill Tree Lighting Event – REMINDER!

12/04/2023 Bryce Farnham (Alert--eblast immediately, Community Events)

December 5th 5-6pm on the Town Hall lawn, join us for the Blue Hill Tree Lighting Event! There will be music, popcorn, and cider! We hope to see you there!

Saturday, September 30th join the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and GEI Consultants for a day of Community Mapping events

09/19/2023 kherrick (Climate Resilience Committee, Community Events)

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Fall Soccer Program Registration OPEN

08/17/2023 scott (Community Events, Recreation)

The Town has agreed to work with the Blue Hill YMCA to offer a recreational soccer program this fall. Blue Hill residents receive a preferential rate for participation; they should specify BHSoccer23 if registering online or mention their residency if registering by phone.

Water St. Town Park Playground Update

07/03/2023 Nick Nadeau (Community Events, Recreation)

The playground at the Town Park off of Water Street will be removed on July 5th and replaced the week of July 10th with the new one. Please stay out of the work area and off the other equipment until construction of the new playground is completed, hopefully by July 14th.

Comprehensive Plan Committee Update

05/18/2023 Nick Nadeau (Community Events, Comprehensive Plan Committee)

The Blue Hill Comprehensive Plan Committee will host a community discussion focused on three areas of the comprehensive plan at the Farmhouse Inn, Blue Hill, on Tuesday, May 23 from 5 to 7 pm.

This event, one of several planned, will be an opportunity for Blue Hill residents and business owners to contribute their comments, knowledge and ideas on how the comprehensive plan could help respond to the needs of the Blue Hill community.

The conversation at this event will focus on three specific areas: housing, economy and population. Discussions will focus on steps to improve the housing and economic needs in our area, and the kinds of policies that might help reach those goals. Future events will cover other areas of the plan, including natural and marine resources, climate change and land use. All business owners and Blue Hill residents are encouraged to participate in all of these discussions.

Having a state-approved comprehensive plan is a threshold requirement for an increasing number of state grants and programs. Without a comprehensive plan, developed to state standards, Blue Hill may lose funding opportunities. These are parts of the plan that are required to be addressed per the guidelines in order for the State of Maine and the Blue Hill community to pass the plan.

Everyone is invited to attend. For more information about this work, see the comprehensive plan page at bluehillme.gov or contact any committee member.

Rec Summer Camp ’23 – Registration Now Open

03/29/2023 Nick Nadeau (Community Events, Recreation)

The Town of Blue Hill’s Recreation Department is excited to offer an 8-week Summer Day Camp this year! Camp starts on July 3rd and runs through August 25th, with weekly themes, crafts, sports, daily swimming at the YMCA, and field trips all included in your child’s camp experience! Trips planned this year include Acadia National Park (Mt. Desert), the Planetarium (Orono), Witherle Woods & Town Waterfront (Castine), and Peter’s Brook/Curtis Cove (Blue Hill)! This camp is open to both residents and non-residents of Blue Hill (see respective fee schedule below).