‘We always seemed like a town that would support one another,’ says young Penobscot resident
Nov. 9, 2026
By Tyler Snow
The following comment was originally posted on Facebook by its author. It is republished here, with only slight edits, with his permission.
Between all the politics of the state, county, and town dramas, I would like to put in my opinion as a so-called young person who lives in the town of Penobscot. I was born in Blue Hill and lived in Penobscot my whole life. Here's just a little bit of what I've experienced growing up.
I've watched a nursing home close and rot. And then finally someone came along to buy it and try to make something work out of it. But somehow everyone has a say in what they can or can't do with places and people that have a vision to make it a better place. Every time I hear about it, there is always some sort of backlash or someone isn't happy.
Some say, "Well there will be people around my house all night and day." Okay, but that's how it used to be years ago when the nursing home was open.
What really gets me simmering is that these are the same kind of people who wonder why no "young kids" live around here anymore. Why would we want to? That's because the jobs and places to work are in other towns. And the few people who are trying to create a place of work and places to live are getting shot down left and right.
People are concerned about loud noise, music, and people? It always used to be busy. But it's quieter now. There used to be live bands at the Bayview take-out that would play what seemed like all night long. People would dance, drink, and have fun.
From my understanding, the town of Penobscot is a pretty conservative town. We rely on ourselves and own hard work. We always seemed like a town that would support one another. Seeing businesses wanting to expand or develop and then get shot down, or constantly having to go through the town's people first, drives me nuts.
Why would I want to start a business here when there is nothing that will bring people into this town? Town of Penobscot residents, please vote yes for anyone who is doing their work and going about it the correct way to expand or start a business.
-Snow lives in Penobscot.
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