Somesville

Somesville is a village on Mount Desert Island, Maine.

Somesville is a quaint village that was the first settlement on the Island.

Understand

Walking bridge in Somesville

Somesville is at the north end of Somes Sound. The village was established by Abraham and Hannah Somes in 1762. They were the first European settlers on the island. It attracted many people because of its mills and quarries. The entire village is part of the Somesville Historic District.

Get in

Somesville is on Route 102/198 about 10 km south of the bridge from Trenton on the mainland.

See

• The village of Somesville and the harbor area are listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The district extends along Main Street from Denning Brook to Maine State Route 3, and encompasses the entire shoreline of the harbor as far south as Mason and Squantum Points. It includes:
  • the 1828 Isaac Somes House, the oldest in the village, and
  • the 1852 Union Church.
• 1 Beech Hill Farm, ☏ +1 603-223-0828. A beautiful little farm. Produce is sold, and is also used to stock the College of the Atlantic's dining hall. 
• 2 Somesville Historical Society Museum and Gardens. It details the history and development of the island and its people. 

Do

• Acadia Repertory Theatre, 1154 Main St, ☏ +1 207-244-7260. This theater produces high-quality plays that are a joy to watch. The works of Agatha Christie are often highlighted, but a variety of different shows of all kinds are put on. (updated Nov 2021)

Buy

• Acadia World Traders, 438 Bar Harbor Rd, Trenton (in Trenton on the way to the Island), ☏ +1 207-669-0897. They sell goods from all over the world, mainly Indonesia. Beautiful hand-crafted furniture, batik clothing, and more. Shop the sales racks for amazing deals. (updated Nov 2021)