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Center of the Known Universe!
Bucksport Bay brings together the best of coastal and inland Maine. For a successful business the key is Location, Location, Location. Bucksport will make your visit successful for the same reason. Centrally located, Bucksport is 18 miles from Bangor, Ellsworth, Belfast, Blue Hill, Castine and Lucerne. And with Bar Harbor 35 miles to the North and Camden 35 miles to the South, Bucksport truly is the Center of the Known Universe! With all of these jewels within an hour’s drive, any of our fine lodging and eatery options are here to serve as your vacation base.
The tough part of your visit will be finding the time to actually check out the other communities once you see what Bucksport has to offer. Do you like strolling through 18th century granite forts? How about an elevator ride up the highest structure in the State of Maine? A slow kayak ride watching loons and other wildlife? And how about one of New England’s best nine hole golf courses? Maybe you would enjoy a slow boat ride on a vintage tugboat where you can see harbor seals, porpoises, ospreys, eagles and more?
Whether it is an old enjoyment or a new one, you will find plenty to do in the Center of the Known Universe.
Imagine a panoramic 360-degree view from a bridge tower forty-two stories high – one of only three such Bridge Observatories in the world and the only one in the western hemisphere.
From the top of the “new” Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, located in Prospect and Verona Island near Bucksport, Maine on Route 1, you will be able to see beautiful Penobscot Bay as it meets the Penobscot River between Prospect and Verona Island. You’ll have a spectacular view of the Maine coast south to the Camden Hills, East to Mount Desert Island and Northwest to the eastern reaches of the Appalachian Trail and Mount Katahdin....
Located on the west bank of the Penobscot River in Prospect, Maine, in an area known as the Penobscot Narrows, Fort Knox is one of the best preserved fortifications on the New England seacoast. The Fort has many architectural features present only to itse
Come explore the Fort and discover this treasure of Maine and United States History. Fort Knox is open May 1 - October 31, from 9:00 - sunset. The grounds are open year round for your visiting pleasure. The newly constructed Penobscot Narrows Bridge boasts an observation tower, rising 420’ above sea level, which may only be accessed through the Fort. The observation tower provides a breathtaking view of the Penobscot River Valley, and is the only observatory like it ...
The First National Park East of the Mississippi River
People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its beauty and diversity, early 20th-century visionaries donated the land that became Acadia National Park. The park is home to many plants and animals, and the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast. Today visitors come to Acadia to hike granite peaks, bike historic carriage roads, or relax and enjoy the scenery....
The purpose of Northeast Historic Film is to collect, preserve, and make available to the public, film and videotape of interest to the people of northern New England.
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The Bucksport Alert System, or B-Alert, will offer citizens another way to get information about Bucksport.
The Town of Bucksport has released a new way for citizens to obtain a variety of information ...
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