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Somesville
is the oldest community on Mount Desert Island. It's a picturesque village located at the northern end of Somes Sound and dates back to 1761. Somesville is not a township, but is actually part of the municipality of Mount Desert in Northeast Harbor. Somes Sound, located at Somesville, is the only fjord on the East Coast of the U.S., and if viewed by air, looks as if a giant hand scooped out the land of two north and south aligned gouges. A huge, mile-high, slow moving glacier formed these "gouges". When the glacier finally retreated, it left mountaintops, lakes, many boulders and the seven-mile-long Somes Sound. Somesville offers gorgeous views of the Sound, its' inlets and the mountains to the east. The community of Somesville is also known for being home to the Acadia Repertory Theater, which is the village's other main attraction. Just to the east and south of Somesville is Acadia National Park, the first national park established east of the Mississippi. Over 47,000 acres of magnificent coastline, mountains, woodlands, lakes and streams and quaint fishing villages are contained within the park. Activities are endless and include hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, fishing, boating, whale watching, camping, photography and wildlife viewing - and dining on some of the world's best lobster.
Surrounding areas: Mount Desert Island, Maine (1.1 mi), Acadia, Maine (2.7 mi), Northeast Harbor, Maine (5.2 mi), Southwest Harbor, Maine (5.5 mi), Bar Harbor, Maine (6.4 mi), Tremont, Maine (7.5 mi), Seawall, Maine (7.8 mi)
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Somesville Vacation Rentals
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Somesville Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Fairfield Inn | 125 Eden St | Bar Harbor, ME | 5.8 mi. | (207) 288-8983 | | Fairfield Inn | 325 Eden St | Bar Harbor, ME | 5.8 mi. | (207) 288-8883 | | Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort-bar Harbor | 123 Eden St | Bar Harbor, ME | 5.8 mi. | (207) 288-9723 | | Atlantic Oakes | 119 Eden St | Bar Harbor, ME | 5.9 mi. | (207) 288-5801 | | Wonder View Inn | 50 Eden St | Bar Habor, ME | 6.1 mi. | (207) 288-3358 | | Bar Harbor Quality Inn | 40 Kebo St | Bar Harbor, ME | 6.1 mi. | (207) 288-5403 | | Best Western Inn | RR 2 Box 1127 | Bar Harbor, ME | 6.7 mi. | (207) 288-5823 | | Snell House | 21 Atlantic Ave | Bar Harbor, ME | 6.9 mi. | (207) 288-8004 | | Colonial Travelodge | 321 High St | Ellsworth, ME | 12.3 mi. | (207) 667-5548 | | Holiday Inn-ellsworth-acadia NTL Park | 215 High St | Ellsworth, ME | 12.7 mi. | (207) 667-9341 | | Comfort Inn | 130 High St | Ellsworth, ME | 12.8 mi. | (207) 667-1345 | | Best Western Jed Prouty Inn | 64 Main | Bucksport, ME | 26.1 mi. | (207) 464-3113 | | Light's Motel & Restaurant | 215 E Main St | Searsport, ME | 28.9 mi. | (207) 548-2405 |
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Somesville Weather & Climate
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Southeast Maine , along the Atlantic Seacoast, has a distinct four-season climate. This area, often referred to as "Downeast Maine," includes the Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island. Visitors are advised to come prepared for a variety of weather conditions in this part of Maine because the climate is highly changeable. Temperatures in summer can range as much as 45 degrees F to 85 degrees F. Spring and fall temperatures vary from 30 degrees F to 70 degrees F. You may also encounter fog or rain at any time. The Maine coastal climate is ranked second to only the Pacific Northwest in annual precipitation. This moisture occurs in every form at Acadia National Park. Ice storms are regular in winter and early spring. Average annual rainfall is 48 inches and average annual snowfall is 61 inches.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
10°F |
5.94 in. |
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| February |
34°F |
13°F |
4.52 in. |
36°F |
| March |
41°F |
22°F |
5.46 in. |
38°F |
| April |
52°F |
32°F |
4.93 in. |
43°F |
| May |
65°F |
42°F |
4.53 in. |
49°F |
| June |
74°F |
51°F |
4.10 in. |
54°F |
| July |
79°F |
57°F |
3.38 in. |
58°F |
| August |
78°F |
56°F |
2.93 in. |
62°F |
| September |
69°F |
48°F |
4.42 in. |
58°F |
| October |
57°F |
38°F |
4.86 in. |
54°F |
| November |
47°F |
28°F |
6.42 in. |
52°F |
| December |
36°F |
16°F |
5.81 in. |
44°F |
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Somesville Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Hancock County Bar Harbor airport (BHB) located about 6 miles north of Somesville in Bar Harbor, Maine, the Bangor International airport (BGR) located approximately 39 miles northwest of Somesville in Bangor, Maine, the Knox County Regional airport (RKD) located roughly 43 miles west of Somesville in Rockland, Maine, the Waterville Robert Lafleur airport (WVL) located around 67 miles west of Somesville in Waterville, Maine, and finally the Augusta State airport (AUG) located about 72 miles west of Somesville in Augusta, Maine.
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Somesville Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Odyssey Water Park | Trenton | ME | 5.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Northeast Harbor Golf Club | Northeast Harbor | ME | 5.2 mi. | | | Causeway Club | Southwest Harbor | ME | 5.5 mi. | | | Kebo Valley Club | Bar Harbor | ME | 6.4 mi. | | | Bar Harbor Golf Course | Ellsworth | ME | 8.8 mi. | | | Grindstone Neck Golf Course | Winter Harbor | ME | 11.9 mi. | | | White Birches Country Club | Ellsworth | ME | 16.1 mi. | | | Island Country Club | Sunset | ME | 21.3 mi. | | | Castine Golf Club | Castine | ME | 23.3 mi. | | | Bucksport Golf Club | Bucksport | ME | 25.5 mi. | | | Lucerne Hills Golf Club | East Holden | ME | 27.0 mi. | | | Searsport Pines Golf Course | Searsport | ME | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Camden Snowbowl | Camden | ME | 37.6 mi. | | | Big Squaw | Greenville | ME | 97.6 mi. | | | Sugarloaf USA | Kingfield | ME | 98.5 mi. | | | Black Mountain | Rumford | ME | 110.1 mi. | | | Mount Abram | Locke Mills | ME | 117.0 mi. | | | Shawnee Peak | Bridgton | ME | 119.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Lamoine State Park | | ME | 6.5 mi. | | | Fort Point State Park | | ME | 24.4 mi. | | | Moose Point State Park | | ME | 30.3 mi. | | | Camden Hills State Park | | ME | 34.8 mi. | | | Owls Head State Park | | ME | 39.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Farnsworth Art Museum | Rockland | ME | 42.3 mi. | (Art) |
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