This is Stonington on Deer Isle, on what’s referred to as the Blue Hill Peninsula. Stonington is a small thriving village of primarily artists and fishermen, not to mention incredible views of the outlying islands and distant mountains of Isle au Haut. And let’s not forget an Opera House. My husband and I went yesterday to visit one of my listings (Inn on the Harbor) and to enjoy some fried clams and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc by the water! We stopped by Isalos Art Gallery, one of the many wonderful galleries lining Main Street. I’ve been a big fan of Rebecca Daugherty’s large formats of fishing boats but I had never met Michael Daugherty in person (we’d only connected on Facebook and Twitter) until this visit.

Stonington offers a wide variety of real estate, many of which are second homes. There’s a pretty strong demand for weekly rentals on the coast, so a second home makes a great investment. It’s a wonderful small town to park your car and forget about it for a while…