Somesville (pop.place): Somesville Historic District, Somesville (pop.place), Mount Desert, Hancock County, ME

Mount Desert Selectmen Building, Somesville, Mount Desert, Hancock County, ME

The Selectmen’s Building was constructed during the 1780s by John Somes, son of Abraham Somes, who settled in the village in 1761. Used at various times throughout its history as a cobbler’s shop, post office, and a museum, the building al…