It’s easy to find an expensive Maine home with a gorgeous view. But if you know where to look, you can find a more affordable one as well.
Most of those kinds of homes will be located inland or Down East, which is just about the last area of affordable coastline in Maine. On that inflated coast, many will be seasonal camps, homes in need of renovation or those on hard-to-access islands.
We rounded up four Maine homes with beautiful views at a range of price points, from a pricey one with a harbor view to a modest one overlooking the Machias River.
62 York Road, Blue Hill, $1.2 million
This 3-bedroom home just outside the East Blue Hill village sits on 5 acres and offers views of both the scenic harbor and the mountains of Acadia National Park, listing agent Christine Lutz of Realty of Maine said. The small harbor has made this area a coveted one, in part because it is a working waterfront on a cove.
The property is on a quiet, private road but is only a couple miles from village amenities, and is less than an hour from Acadia and the Bangor international airport. The home has hardwood floors throughout, and comes with a 1-bedroom guest cottage, though that needs a complete renovation, Lutz said.
“We’ve had some good interest,” Lutz said of the two weeks the property has been on the market. “That was a nice surprise: the million and over market still seems to be strong.”
272 Green Island, $695,000, Vinalhaven
This seasonal home sits on two coves, meaning that both the back and front yards of the house look out onto the ocean. Though the home is an hour-long ferry ride from Rockland, it is only a short skiff ride from the Vinalhaven landing and the limited amenities offered on the island, listing agent Peter Christine of Drum & Drum Real Estate Inc. said.
The 3-bedroom house was built in 1990 by an artist, Buckley Smith, who lived there in the summers and took inspiration from his surroundings for his maritime-themed artwork.
The property’s features include an antique cookstove, a deepwater dock and mooring, and a cottage adjacent to the main home. It’s a seasonal property but could be lived in year-round with some investment, Christine said. The home was listed a month or so ago, and has attracted mostly artist-types like its builder.
“It grabs people’s imagination. It’s got a lot of character,” Christine said. “That gets people who have an artistic bent.”
276 Harbor Road, $295,000, Swan’s Island
This property on Swan’s Island, just off Deer Isle and Mount Desert Island, includes two oceanview cottages.
“It’s a small property, but it’s got incredible value on the water,” Steve Shelton, the listing agent and a broker with Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate/The Masiello Group, said.
One building is a one-bedroom cottage. The other was used as an office. Though they both need renovating, Shelton said they each already have heat and bathrooms installed, and the office cottage has a custom fireplace and laundry room.
With only $50,000 put into improvements, Shelton reckons the value of the property would increase by $200,000. The home has already received a fresh coat of paint, though the listing pictures haven’t been updated to reflect that, Shelton said.
The unique property has been listed for nine months. Though two buyers have gone under contract, both deals fell through because though they loved the house they couldn’t make the renovations work given the island’s inaccessibility and strict ferry schedule.
“Anything you do on an island is at least 25 percent more, for construction,” Shelton said. “It’s a challenge to get contractors out there.”
17 Monaghan Lane, $189,000, Whitneyville
We’re returning to the mainland for this 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom home in a small Washington County town that offers picturesque views of the Machias River from atop a hill.
It has been recently renovated, according to the home’s listing, and has new flooring and new light fixtures as well as a new paint job. The Whitneyville home is only a few minutes by car to the town of Machias, the population hub in the southern part of the rural county.
While influenza remains the top concern for Maine public health experts, other viruses are also currently circulating, including norovirus and COVID-19.
“Influenza is clearly the main event,” said Dr. Cheryl Liechty, a MaineHealth infectious disease specialist. “The curve in terms of the rise of influenza cases was really steep.”
Maine reported 1,343 flu cases for the week ending Jan. 3, an uptick from the 1,283 cases recorded the previous week, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospitalizations increased to 147 from 108 during the same time periods.
“I hope the peak is now,” Liechty said, “but I’m not really sure.”
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that all of New England, except for Vermont, is currently experiencing “very high” levels of influenza. Vermont is in the “moderate” category.
“What we are seeing, overwhelmingly, is the flu,” said Andrew Donovan, associate vice president of infection prevention for Northern Light Health. “We are seeing both respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses in our patients.”
Norovirus also appears to be circulating, although due to its short duration and because it’s less severe than the flu, public health data on the illness — which causes gastrointestinal symptoms that typically resolve within a few days — is not as robust.
“Norovirus is the gastrointestinal scourge of New England winters and cruise ships,” Liechty said.
According to surveillance data at wastewater treatment plants in Portland, Bangor and Lewiston, norovirus levels detected in those communities are currently “high.” The treatment plants participate in WastewaterSCAN, which reports virus levels in wastewater through a program run by Stanford University and Emory University.
Dr. Genevieve Whiting, a Westbrook pediatrician and secretary of the Maine chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said viruses are prevalent right now, especially the flu and norovirus.
“For my patients right now, it’s a rare encounter that I hear everyone in a family has been healthy,” Whiting said. “I’ve had families come in and say their entire family has had norovirus. Several of my patients have had ER visits for suspected norovirus, where they needed IV fluids because they were dehydrated.”
Both Liechty and Whiting said they are seeing less respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, likely because there has been good uptake of the new RSV vaccine, which is recommended for older people and those who are pregnant. The vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2023.
“The RSV vaccine has been a real success, as RSV was a leading cause of hospitalizations for babies,” Whiting said.
Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases increased to 610 in the final week of 2025, compared to 279 the previous week. Influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations are available at primary care, pharmacies and clinics across the state.
“If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet,” Liechty said, “you should beat a hasty path to get your shot.”
Defensemen Max Wanner was re-assigned to the Maine Mariners from the Providence Bruins on Thursday. Defenseman Michael Underwood was also re-assigned to Maine.
Wanner, 22, was acquired by the Boston Bruins when they traded Trent Federic to Edmonton last March. He played in 15 games for the AHL Providence Bruins at the end of last season, and seven this season.
Underwood returns for his second stint with the Mariners. He appeared in 67 games with Maine last season.
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