By Newlin Tillotson Blue Hill, ME- For as long as I can remember, I have been venturing to Blue Hill, Maine every summer to spend a week by the ocean with my family. The tall pines, rocky beaches and dark blue sea draw me to the area year after year. I visited the villages of Stonington, Blue Hill and Deer Isle the week of July 4 to take in the local charm, seafood restaurants and a plethora of art galleries. After grabbing a basket of fried clams for lunch at Fish Net in Blue Hill, I stopped in Handworks Gallery on Maine Street to check out the exhibited work by local artists. Handworks Gallery features the crafts of jewelers, potters, wood workers, photographers, painters and fiber artists. The gallery is full of vibrant colors with a strong ocean influence. On the floor throughout the gallery are floor cloths created by Dale Macurdy that attract the eye with swirling colors, … [Read more...] about Wanderlust: Coastal Maine