19 Granite StreetStonington, ME 04681Price: $590,000

South-facing saltbox on Granite Street in Stonington village, overlooking Bayview Street with sweeping views of the Deer Isle Thorofare, the surrounding archipelago, and Isle au Haut in the distance. Southern exposure keeps the light generous all day, and the views hold their own against it. Decks wrap around two sides of the house, and the drive is lined with granite walls and perennial plantings, set against a rough granite hillside typical of the area. From the same seat, you'll watch schooners, lobster boats, yachts, picnic boats, and kayaks move through the Thorofare, along with fog drifting in and out and the pace of each day unfolding on the water. It's a front-row view of daily life on this bridged island off the coast of Maine. Inside, the first floor opens to an L-shaped kitchen with a westerly view down the Thorofare. The living room has a bowed window seat, a good place to settle in with a book or just watch the water, along with large windows that frame the close, elevated panorama. A half bath with washer and dryer sits just off the living room. A third room on this floor works well as a den now, with room to become a first-floor bedroom or office. Upstairs, two good-sized bedrooms round out the home. The larger one takes in south and east views of the Thorofare and archipelago, with a westerly view of the Thorofare as well. The upstairs landing currently serves as an office, though it would make just as fitting a sitting or reading room. Granite walls frame the yard to the north and south. A full walk-out basement runs beneath the house. The property has public septic already in place, and public water will be connected prior to closing. Stonington is Maine's top lobster landing port, known equally for its working waterfront, its arts community, and its unpretentious Maine style. This home is within walking distance of local restaurants, the Stonington Opera House, and the town's postcard views, with the public boat launch just around the corn