Town of Brooksville

Brooksville is a town in Hancock County, incorporated on June 13, 1817 from portions of Castine, Penobscot, and Sedgwick, whose early history it shares.

Cape Rosier recalls the name of James Rosier who accompanied George Weymouth in his explorations of 1605 and who wrote an account of the journey.

John Brooks, for whom the town is named, was the ninth governor of Massachusetts (1816-1820) and was an active military participant in the Revolution, having the close confidence of General Washington. He toured Maine in 1818.

This small coastal community witnessed substantial growth in the 1990-2000 decade as its population swelled by just under 20%.

It boasts one of the best harbors for small boats in the area: Bucks Harbor. (Not to be confused with the other Bucks Harbor in Washington County.) The Harbor is situated on the westerly end of Eggemoggin Reach, which separates nearby Deer Isle and Little Deer Isle from the mainland.

From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)