News tagged: Community Events

News items associated with community events sponsored or supported by the Town. For more information about the Blue Hill community in general, visit Our Community.


Comprehensive Plan Committee Update

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 – Preregistration Now Open

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).

GRADES: Kindergarten – 7th

DATES: July 3rd – August 25th

TIME: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 5pm

LOCATION: GSA (home base – we travel around to different town parks and fields throughout the day)

8-WEEK RESIDENT/NON-RESIDENT COST: $775/$850

1-WEEK RESIDENT/NON-RESIDENT COST: $175/$200

PRE-REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/wnZ8AtW2f3

FULL REGISTRATION & DETAILS OPEN APRIL 24th on our new Parks & Rec site (TBA)

Please email recreation@bluehillme.gov or nnadeau@bluehillme.gov with any questions pertaining to camp. Folks who pre-register will have a spot secured for their child(ren) as only 50 spaces are available currently.

Blue Hill Back2School Drive

The Town of Blue Hill is accepting donations for school supplies for the 2022-23 school year. Items should be in new packaging, unopened, and fall into one of the categories below:

–       Backpacks

–       Pens and Pencils

–       Markers

–       Notebooks

–       Water Bottles

–       Masks and Hand Sanitizer

Items can be dropped off at the Town Hall during business hours and a donation receipt is available upon request. Please email nnadeau@bluehillme.gov or ldow@bluehillme.gov with any questions. Donations accepted until the end of August.