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If you are Considering the Bucksport Bay Area as a possible place for relocation, collecting useful local information is essential to making a good decision.

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The Town of Bucksport has a fantastic website www.bucksportmaine.gov that can supply you with statistics but spending time with the locals will give you the true picture.

When you start looking at small towns as a place to retire or relocate, there are a few things you may want to keep in mind. The appeals of small towns are many. For instance, most small towns in Maine are generally quieter, have a good sense of community, less traffic, lower property and sales taxes and the housing costs are much more affordable.

Bucksport is the center of the known universe. Located 18 miles from Bangor, Ellsworth, Belfast, Castine and Blue Hill, a Bucksport location touches all of eastern Maine. We are 35 miles to Bar Harbor and 35 miles to Camden, 65 miles to Augusta and 65 miles to Lincoln. People make their homes all over our area, whether it’s along in-town streets, country roads or State Routes, in the hills, in the valleys, by the shores, or down long dirt roads, regardless of the physical distances there may be between the residents of Bucksport, there is still a strong community spirit that can be felt throughout the town. Neighbors helping neighbors and families doing for families are an important part of what makes living in Bucksport so appealing, and it’s why so many are proud to call Bucksport their home.

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