Why visit Bucksport
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Eustis Mountain, Fort Knox and Buck Memorial Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bucksport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bucksport
Bucksport is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bucksport in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,885 at the 2010 census, down from 2,970 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bucksport (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks16
Fort Knox
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Fort in Maine, United States
Buck Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Library
Brown-Pilsbury Double House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Bucksport Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Railway station in Bucksport, the United States of America
Duck Cove School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
School building in Bucksport, Maine
James Emery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bucksport, ME, listed on the NRHP in Maine
Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Hotel in Maine, United States of America
Phineas Heywood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Waldo–Hancock Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge in Bucksport, Maine
Wilson Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Former Methodist seminary in Bucksport, Maine
Winterport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Winterport, Maine
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
Carrier's Mainely Lobster
Restaurant · Regional, Seafood, Sandwich, Fish And Chips, Fish, Burger, Ice Cream · 2.0 mi
10 Duck Cove Road, Bucksport
Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Stowaways Town Tavern
Restaurant · American, Local, Seafood · 1.2 mi
63 Main Street, Bucksport
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Winterport Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
60 Franklin Street, Bucksport
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Bucksport Regional Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
110 Broadway, Bucksport
Map of Bucksport
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 9°F | 3.2 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 2.4 in | 17.5 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 15.2 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 14.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bangor Intl Ap 72607 (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hancock County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Winterport 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Searsport 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Hampden 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Castine 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Brewer 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Belfast 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Bangor 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Orono 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Waterville 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Augusta 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BucksportME BuckMemorialLibrary, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Bucksport, Maine, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WinterportME Church, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BucksportME JedProwtyTavern, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E. M. C. Seminary, Bucksport, ME, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- BucksportME RRStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HAER WaldoHancock 03 320292pv, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- BucksportME PhineasHeywoodHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dam on North Branch Marsh River, Frankfort, Maine image 1, DrStew82, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge (2006), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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