Brooksville, Maine
Quiet Blue Hill Peninsula coves and farms
Overview
Brooksville wraps around tidal Bagaduce River coves and Penobscot Bay inlets. Buck’s Harbor is a classic anchorage, while nearby Holbrook Island Sanctuary offers preserved forests and shoreline hikes. The town’s backroads link fields, old farmsteads, and boatyards in a low-key setting.
Key Facts
Population 900
Region Downeast & Acadia
County Hancock
Founded 1817
Nearest City Blue Hill (15 minutes)
Town Office
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What Brooksville Is Known For
Brooksville Local Highlights
Holbrook Island Sanctuary access
State preserve with trails through coastal forest and marsh.
Buck’s Harbor
Sheltered harbor for moorings and summer boating.
Bagaduce River scenery
Tidal river views with reversing falls at Goose Falls bridge.
Things to Do
1
Hike Holbrook Island
Explore shoreline and inland loops with wildlife viewing.
2
Paddle coves
Kayak quiet inlets around Buck’s Harbor and the Bagaduce.
3
Scenic drive loop
Combine Brooksville with Blue Hill and Deer Isle for a peninsula day trip.
Living in Brooksville
Brooksville offers rural coastal living with basic services nearby in Blue Hill. Residents value the quiet shoreline, preserved land, and working-harbor feel.
Weather & Seasons
summer
Mild, 60-75 F with sea breezes
winter
Cold, 12-30 F with coastal snow
spring
Cool and damp, 38-55 F
fall
Crisp, 45-60 F with strong foliage
How to Get There
Follow Routes 15 and 176 south from Blue Hill; local roads loop around Bucks Harbor and Penobscot Bay inlets.
Satellite preview shows the approximate town outline to help you get oriented before you arrive.
Satellite preview
Brooksville outline
Key Facts
Population
900
Region
Downeast & Acadia
County
Hancock
Founded
1817
Nearest City
Blue Hill (15 minutes)
Town Office
Visit official website