Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 How Bucksport’s newly approved budget will affect your tax bill.
Bucksport, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Bucksport! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bucksport’s newly approved budget will affect your tax bill.
- See which Bucksport properties just changed hands this past week.
- Which big-name holiday shows are coming to Bucksport this winter?
Also on today's calendar: Wednesday On Main welcomes The Newell Famiy Band and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
- Sunday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bucksport gives final approval to budget cuts (bangordailynews.com) — Bucksport councilors have approved a new town budget that trims about $415,000 in expenses while still raising the overall tax rate to an estimated $16.38 per $1,000. After years of relying on dwindling reserves, the town is cutting positions, closing the town-funded YMCA fitness center, and rebuilding savings to stabilize finances and ease pressure on taxpayers over time. 
2. Real estate transfers week of June 18 (mdislander.com) — Several Bucksport properties changed hands recently, including residential land and buildings transferred between local families and out-of-town buyers. Recorded at the Hancock County Registry of Deeds for June 4–10, these transactions show active movement in Bucksport’s real estate market and neighboring towns like Orland and Verona, offering a snapshot of who’s buying and selling nearby.
3. Bucksport's Wednesday On Main Plus receives Maine Community Foundation Grant (maine.gov) — A new grant from the Maine Community Foundation is helping keep Bucksport’s winter holiday traditions alive with the Wednesday On Main PLUS series. Residents can look forward to concerts at the Bucksport Performing Arts Center and a free Grinch puppet show at the Alamo Theatre, all designed to offer affordable, family-friendly fun close to home.
4. Baseball Recap: Bucksport Takes a Loss (maxpreps.com) — Bucksport’s baseball team dropped its fifth straight game Thursday, falling 3–1 yet again to George Stevens Academy in their fourth loss to the Eagles this season. Despite the skid, standout Ryan Winchester shined on the mound and at the plate, while the team’s record now sits at 11–9 with no additional games currently scheduled.
5. Going offline: A good book can be a great summer companion (ellsworthamerican.com) — If you’re ready to unplug with a good book, Buck Memorial Library on Main Street in Bucksport offers regular weekday and Saturday hours along with plenty of quiet reading space. It’s one of many Downeast libraries highlighted, but for local residents it’s a handy reminder of when doors are open and how to get in touch.
📸 Around Bucksport
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Bucksport
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Andy Revkin - Album Release "Tour" →
The Crumpet, 81 Main St, Bucksport
2:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Scott Tournet with Shawn Mercer →
Northeast Historic Film / Alamo Theatre, 85 Main St, Bucksport
7:00 pm -
Wednesday On Main presents The Newell Family Band... →
Main Street Bucksport, 31 Elm St, Bucksport
5:30 pm -
Wednesday On Main welcomes The Newell Famiy Band →
Northeast Historic Film / Alamo Theatre, 85 Main St, Bucksport
5:30 pm -
Splashapalooza →
Bucksport Middle School Athletic Fields, Bucksport
11:00 am -
Sweet Cheeks Diner Cruise-In →
Sweet Cheeks Diner, 214 US-1, Bucksport
4:00 pm
Thursday June 18
Wednesday June 24
Saturday June 27
Wednesday July 1
📣 Bucksport Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Building Committee Tours - start at Wagner
Rsu 22 Hampden, ME 04444
8:00 am -
OLL in cafeteria and gym
Center Drive School Orrington, ME 04474
5:00 pm -
Light It Up: Resin Art LED Lamp June 16th →
Generations Boutique & Art Studio, 153 State St, Brewer
6:30 pm -
Discovering your Story →
The Durgin Center, 274 State St, Brewer
1:00 pm -
Education Committee Meeting
Rsu 22 HA Library Garage
6:00 pm -
Bob Marley Live →
Morgan Hill Event Center, 82 Morgan Hill Ln, Hermon
7:30 pm
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Weekend Shifts in Bucksport. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Orrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bucksport here.
Ok Bucksport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.