BUCKSPORT

44° 32.24’N 068° 47.87’W

4th ed. Cruising Guide page 244

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BUCKSPORT is a small town located across the river from Fort Knox, at the fork above Verona Island. A less exciting view is of the huge paper mill next door. Supplies and provisions are available, but facilities for yachts are minimal, and the anchorage is exposed.
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Approaches. There are no dangers in approaching the town dock except the 6-foot spot shown on the chart if you stray to the east.
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Anchorages, Moorings. It may be possible to berth on the town floats overnight. Otherwise, anchor outside the private moorings off the town dock, in 15 feet of water, mud bottom.
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Getting Ashore. Row in to the town dock.
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For the Boat. Bucksport Town Landing. The town landing can be identified by its flagpole. There is 8 feet alongside the floats at low. The maximum tie-up is limited to one hour, but the harbormaster, whose phone number is posted on the dock, may allow you to stay overnight.
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Bucksport Marina (207-469-5902, 207-989-5840). Just to the east of the town floats, Bucksport Marina primarily rents seasonal slips, though there may be room for transients. Gas, water, ice, and electricity are available on the floats.
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For the Crew. Bucksport is a classic river town, founded because of the river but built with its back turned to it. Recently, though, Bucksport has rediscovered its waterfront and its past. The town has built a spiffy waterfront park and walking path and the historical society is housed in an adjacent railroad station. Restrooms and a pay phone are at the park, and almost everything else you may need is within a short walk.
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Turn right to find the Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn, now an assisted-living home, which dates back to 1798. Built entirely of hand-hewn timbers, it hosted Presidents Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, and Tyler, not to mention Daniel Webster and Jefferson Davis.
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In town you’ll find a laundromat, a dime store, a bank, and several restaurants that run the gamut from the Dairy Port to MacLeod’s (469-3963). Just where the bridge touches the mainland, there is a convenience store with ice and a takeout. If you have major shopping needs, continue on the same road to the Bucksport Plaza, half a mile from the landing, which has a Shop ‘n Save supermarket and liquor store.
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Things to Do. The Champion International Corporation mill dominates the horizon to the west. It is the second-largest paper mill in Maine and possibly the only one you can visit by water. Guided tours leave on the hour on weekdays (call 469-3131 for information), but no children under 12 are allowed.
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The Alamo Theatre, almost directly across the street from the waterfront park, is home to Northeast Historic Film, a nationally recognized archive of historic Maine movie footage. Video of their stock can be rented or purchased or seen at the theatre.
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Following the main street to the east, you will pass Buck Cemetery on the north side. The tall monument nearest to the street belongs to Colonel Jonathan Buck. Observe on the stone the dark outline of a woman’s leg, which has resisted all efforts at removal. One story goes that before coming to Maine, magistrate Buck sentenced a woman to be burned for witchcraft. The mark is her curse, which followed him to the grave. Locally, other stories allude to a mistress and a jealous wife.

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