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Some of you may not be seeing the entire newsletter. If you scroll down to the very bottom and see a message that reads "view entire message", click it and you will be able to view all the fun things happening in our area!
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BBACC Connects
October 26, 2017
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Last Week's poll results: You said, YES! You did attend Ghostport last weekend and we thank you for enjoying the day with us.
Will you be handing out candy for Halloween? From home, work or both?
Take the poll at the bottom of the newsletter.
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Thank you for another Spooktacular Ghostport!
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Thank you 2017 Ghostport Partners
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ABC 7 and Fox 22, B.O.G.G., BookStacks,Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society, Bucksport Fire Dept., Bucksport Heart and Soul , Bucksport High School Marching Band, Bucksport House of Pizza, Bucksport Motor Inn, Bucksport Police Dept., Bucksport Regional Health Center, Bucksport YMCA, Community Pharmacy, Crosby’s Drive In, Danny Murphy's Pub, Derek Tudela – Bucksport, State Farm Agent , Ellsworth – Bucksport Dental Associates, First Student, Friends of Ft. Knox, Harbor View Grille , Homewood Farms, Huckleberries Card & Gift, LLC, Lighthouse Arts Center, MacLeod’s Restaurant, Mitchell Tweedie Funeral Home, Neat Styles, RSU 25 PTO, Seaboard Federal Credit Union, Taylor Rental, The Local Variety, Town of Bucksport, Two Rivers Realty, LLC., Wahl's Dairy Port, Warren Associates, Wednesday on Main
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The Winner is...
Carved Pumpkin Contest:
This year’s winners of the carved pumpkin contest are Lanie (adult) from Bucksport, Pete (adult) from Bucksport, and Sherry (age 12) from Orrington. Thank you to all the participants and sponsors for making this such a success this year!
Jonathan Buck's Race to the Grave:
Wahl's Dairy Port took back the trophy this year from Danny Murphy's Pub and was the winner of the three heats. Thank you to the three teams who ran their coffin down Main Street Bucksport, we expect to see more of you and your coffins next year!
Chili Cook Off:
Mike Gross won the Chili Cook Off with his returning white chicken chili. Delicious!
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Thanks to Scott Bohlen for the footage below of this year's fun!
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Thank you to all of our volunteers and organizations who hosted or sponsored an event, or helped in some way on Saturday. Without you, fun family events like this wouldn't be possible!
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The Hunter's Breakfast will be held from 4 AM to 9 AM at the Buck's Mills Rod & Gun clubhouse at 370 Bucksmills Road on the opening day of hunting season, resident's day,
Saturday, October 28.
The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries, pancakes, baked beans, and homemade pie. The cost is $8 for ages 13 and up, $4 for ages 5 to 12 and free for children under the age of 5. Everyone, hunters and non-hunters, are welcome.
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Tozier's Turkey Trek - Sunday, November 19
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Sunday, November 19, 2017. Registration at 11am – Your quest starts at 12:00pm
Entry fee $4.00 a person or $2.00 a person with a toiletry donation for the Bucksport community Concerns pantry or Pet Supplies for the Bucksport Animal Shelter.
What are we racing for?
Like a traditional scavenger hunt, you’ll meet at the beginning, split into teams and compete against each other. There are 4 hidden Turkey Idols, all within 30 minutes of Bucksport. Teams receive a clue sheet at the start of the race. Each clue will lead you to an idol or other challenge. As teams complete each challenge, which may have them find cool things, solve riddles, take goofy photos and more, they’ll upload their pictures to the Tozier’s Turkey Trek event page on Facebook. If done correctly, each time your team will be entered in the drawing for a turkey fryer. The teams that retrieve the Idols, complete the Idol Picture Challenges and bring them back to the chamber will be awarded a frozen turkey Certificate (Thanks to Tozier’s Family Markets). Limit one TURKEY idol per team.
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I want in! When and where do I need to be?
The race officially begins at 12 PM, November 19, 2017 so please arrive at the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce office, 52 Main Street, Bucksport at 11 AM. There will be a check-in desk to pay your entry fee and receive your team bibs. Clues will be handed out to the team captains right before the race begins. You only have two hours to complete your quest! Teams will be disqualified if they have not returned to the chamber by 2:00pm.
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Unique Rock Shop End of Season Sale
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End of season sale starts October 23 and runs through October 28 at Unique Rock Shop. Stop by soon to take advantage of the 20% storewide sale. The shop is open 10:30am to 4pm, located on Verona Island right on Route 1!! To learn more call 207.217.7862
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Senior Meals Calendar & Center Activities
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Mondays:
Aerobics 8-9am
Knitting and Crocheting 9:30-11am
Skip-Bo Cards 9:30-11am
"3-13" Cards 12:30-2pm
Poker & Hand and Foot Cards 5:30-9pm
Bridge Games - 6:30pm (not during the summer months)
Tuesdays:
Evening Bingo 5:45-8pm
Day Quilters - 1st Tuesday 9am to 3pm
Wednesdays:
Aerobics 8-9am
Skip-Bo Cards 9:30-11am
Scrabble 12:15-2pm
Thursdays:
Bridge 12:30-4pm
Poker & Scat/31 Cards 5:30-9pm
Fridays:
Aerobics 8-9am
Skip-Bo Cards 10-11am
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Playing at the Alamo Theatre...
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Wind River
October 27-29, 2017
Crime | Drama | Mystery
107 minutes
R
A chilling thriller that follows a rookie FBI agent (Elizabeth Olsen) who teams up with a local game tracker with deep community ties and a haunted past (Jeremy Renner) to investigate the murder of a local girl on a remote Native American Reservation in the hopes of solving her mysterious death. Written and directed by Taylor Sheridan (HELL OR HIGH WATER, SICARIO).
*The 2pm Sunday show will feature OPEN CAPTIONS.
Fri 27 Oct, 6:00 pm
Fri 27 Oct, 8:15 pm
Sat 28 Oct, 6:00 pm
Sat 28 Oct, 8:15 pm
Sun 29 Oct, 2:00 pm*
Sun 29 Oct, 6:00 pm
General Admission $8
Students/Seniors $7
Members $5
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Candlelight Restorative Yoga
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**This class is fully booked but there is a waiting list you could join if you contact Naomi
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Bucksport YMCA Family Dance
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October 27, 2017
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Jewett School Gym
K-4 Families
$5 per person
For more information please contact Nick Tymoczko at
[email protected] or call 207.469.3518
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Wine Tasting at BookStacks
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Saturday, October 28, 4 to 6 p.m.
It has been one super October, but now it's time to think about the coming Holidays and big get-togethers around a table groaning under the weight of great food and perfect wines. So that's why we're here with a very nice line-up of wine from around the world. My friend Jack Scully, of Easterly Wine, will return to BookStacks to talk about the wines and answer your questions. My beautiful bride, Kimberly, will bring her delicious munchies to the table to pare with the wines as we work our way through the flights.
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Early Morning Sales in Bucksport
Saturday, October 28 starting at 6am
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BookStacks save up to 36% off
21st Annual Early Morning First Day of Deer Season Downtown Bucksport Extravaganza
(and pretty good sale*) SALE!
6:00am to 7:00am: 30% Off
7:00am to 8:00am: 25% Off
8:00am to 9:00am: 20% Off
Roll the BookStacks die and increase your discount up to an ADDITIONAL 6%!
(depending, you know, on what you roll...)
Coffee is on the house from 6am to 9am
*This sale does not include the purchase of gift certificates, magazines, newspapers, special orders, wine, or cats. But you knew that. For more information call us at 469-8992.
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Huckleberries save up to 30% off
7am- 8am 30% off
8am-9am 25% off
9am-10am 20%
*discounts are off regular prices except consignment items
IN-STORE ONLY
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The Local Variety
save up to 40% on all retail items. *food and grocery items are not included in the sale.
Wear your PJ's or your hunter orange when you shop with The Local Variety on Saturday and get entered in to win a $25 Gift Certificate!
Plus take a selfie and tag their Facebook page or "check in" with them that day and get a bonus entry!
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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In observance of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2017, a number of Take-Back events will be occurring throughout Hancock County.
The following police departments are hosting Drug Take-Back events from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 28th:
Hancock County Sheriff's & Ellsworth Police Department (163 High Street), Bar Harbor (37 Firefly Lane), Bucksport (89 Franklin Street), Mt. Desert (21 Sea Street), Southwest Harbor (26 Village Green Way).
Gouldsboro and Winter Harbor Police Departments will be hosting a Drug Take-Back at Winter Harbor Police Department (20 School Street) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Sheriff Scott Kane stated, “This drug take back will allow citizens to drop off any unwanted, unused, or outdated medications that they may have in their possession. The medications can be dropped off at participating locations, and they will be disposed of safely with no danger to the citizens or the environment.”
If you would like more information on safe disposal efforts, educational materials, or more information about Healthy Acadia’s substance prevention efforts, visit
www.healthyacadia.org or contact Tara Young at 667-7171 or
[email protected].
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GPMCT and Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) are sponsoring the 5th annual Downeast Double Trouble Trail Race Challenge, with the GPMCT Wildlands Trail Race on Sunday, October 29 and the FBC Autumn Trail Race on Sunday, November 5.
The Wildlands Trail Race in Orland's scenic Great Pond Mountain Wildlands offers two courses this year; choose the Two-Mile Fun Run (NEW!) or the 6.3-Mile Challenge. The 6.3-mile course covers dirt roads and single track, over roots, rocks and mud, up and down hills, over small streams, past lovely views and munching moose. Total climb is 1,200 gut-or-calf-busting feet. The two-miler goes out Hothole Brook Trail and back, past giant boulders and over a bridge.
Registration starts at 10 am, races at 11 and 11:15 am. Enter through the South Gate on Rte. 1, near the Rte. 176 intersection. We'll have swag for pre-registrants and prizes like Cadillac Mtn. Sports gift certificates for top finishers!
Register Online for one or both races, visit our Race Page to download an entry form or map, or call Peter at 288-3909 or e-mail
[email protected] for more information on the Wildlands Trail Race.
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IRS Issues Reminder to Taxpayers as Scams Continue Across the Nation — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to remain vigilant to scams as they continue to be reported around the country. Phishing, phone scams and identity theft top the list of items normally reported. However, following hurricanes and other disasters, the IRS urged taxpayers to be on the lookout for schemes stemming from these recent events.
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The Goal of this survey is to determine if there are any gaps, key issues, and opportunities for potential products, amenities, education, programming, and experiences that would benefit the tourism industry in Maine.
To those in tourism/real estate related businesses, this is your chance to improve Tourism Marketing for our Bucksport Bay Area as well as the rest of DownEast Acadia and State of Maine.
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Bucksport United Methodist Church
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The Bucksport United Methodist Church will host a free community Shine with the Light party for children on
October 29th from 1-3pm at the church. Games, food, music, and crafts. More information available by calling the church at 469-3622.
BUMC, at 71 Franklin Street in Bucksport, will host a Breakfast Buffet on Saturday
November 4th from 6:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.; with proceeds to benefit the Fuel Fund.
This All-You-Care-To-Eat meal features many delicious entrees, beverages and homemade baked goods. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children, and $25 for a family of four or more.
For more information, please call the church office at 469-3622 or Ed Petravicz at 469-9979.
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The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is October 29. In celebration of this event the Bucksport Bible Church will be showing part 2 of the film on
October 29. They will be focusing on the importance of the reformation at all of their services on October 29, Adult Bible Study at 9:30am, Morning service at 10:45am and the evening service at 6:00pm. All are invited to attend and hear the importance of this day in regards to both Bible and Church history.
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Bucksport Heart and Soul Shared Statements
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You're invited to discover what matters to the people in our community. Please join us in reviewing all the comments you've shared with Heart & Soul during the last year and a half. Help us create a set of Heart & Soul shared statements of what matters most about our community. Each event will be unique and exciting! Come to the Community Theme Topics that interest you most. Food and beverages will be served.
View the flyer including dates and times of each event,
download here
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Bucksport Halloween Party
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Annual Bucksport Public Safety Halloween Party at the Jewett School
Admission - Free
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Kids games, activities, food and treats!
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Castine Halloween Activities
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Halloween festivities at Emerson Hall- Hayrides from 4-6PM; Halloween Party 5-7PM; 6-8PM Halloween Haunted House (donations encouraged to benefit the Adams School 8th Grade Class Trip); Trunk or Treat on the Town Common;
Halloween Party at the Library (downstairs) 4:30-6:30PM.
Sponsored by the Castine REC Committee, MMA APO, Adams School 8th Grade and Witherle Memorial Library.
With special thanks to citizens group for hayrides & the Castine Fire Rescue Dept.
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FOFK Volunteers for Fright at the Fort
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Still time to sign up to volunteer for the last 2 days of Fright
The Friends of Fort Knox are actively seeking volunteer actors and tour guides. Fright at the Fort takes place Friday/Saturday, October 27 and 28th, from 5:30PM until 9 PM.
Volunteers are being recruited to help haunt the Fort or lead guests through the twisted Fright course.
Interested volunteers may contact Leon Seymour, executive director of the Friends of Fort Knox, at 469-6553 or email him at
[email protected]
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Williams Pond Lodge Save 15%
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Williams Pond Lodge Bed and Breakfast still has lodging availability before the season ends. Save 15% now through Nov. 6th! We're in the woods, on the pond and off the grid! Solar powered ecotourism in beautiful Bucksport, Maine!
A great "home base" for visiting Acadia National Park and all of Downeast and mid-coast Maine! Hiking, kayaking, photography, gourmet breakfasts and desserts, gas fireplaces in guestrooms for these cool Maine nights!
CALL David to book your reservation!
(207) 460-6064
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BRHC Free Medicare Eduactional Meeting
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Attend a FREE Medicare Educational Meeting
Hurry! Learn More about your Medicare options this fall from October 11th - November 28th.
Remember the Medicare Annual Election Period runs from October 15th through December 7th. This is a great time to review your health care coverage.
All meetings are from 10am to 12pm
Bucksport Regional Health Center
Education Room
110 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 04416
11/1, 11/7, 11/15, 11/22, & 11/28
Call Today to Reserve Your Seat:
1.844.879.4369
8:30am to 5pm Monday-Friday.
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Bucksport Community Chorus
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Next Chorus Event: Wednesday, November 8 at 6:30pm
The Bucksport Community Chorus will meet at the Bucksport Senior Center, 25 Broadway on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Nancy Minott will play the piano accompaniement. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
All are welcome.
Please note that the dates are subject to change so be sure to check Facebook for updates.
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Yoga with Naomi
Beginner-Friendly Healing Hatha Yoga
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November schedule updates:
11/2: No class at the Beth Wright Center.
11/3: 1 - 2 p.m. Special extra class at Beth Wright
11/14: No class at Beth Wright
11/15: No class at BRHC
11/16: No class at Beth Wright
11/23: No class at Beth Wright. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
Tuesdays 4-5PM
Thursdays 1-2PM
Beth Wright Cancer, Ellsworth
Wednesdays 3:30-4:30PM
Bucksport Regional Health Center ($12) Discounts for first responders. All classes FREE to Beth Wright Center clients.
All classes are beginner-friendly, gentle and open to adults and teens.
Anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver from their parent/guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted by special permission from the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.
Questions? Contact Naomi Graychase 207.370.9589
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Local animal communicator, Naomi Graychase, was always "sensitive." And she loved animals, but it wasn't until a series of heart-breaking events occurred, that she discovered she had the ability to open her heart into the practice of animal communication.
She was trained by an expert animal communicator in Massachusetts, and for the last five years has been working professionally as a telepathic animal communicator based in Bucksport.
She works over the phone, so distance is no object. And she can even talk with animals who are no longer in their bodies. And while her business is called, "Peace, fellow mammals," she can talk to any beings, living or passed away, not just mammals!
Peace, fellow mammals!
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"I am Maine Tourism" Videos
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These are great videos put out by the Maine Tourism Association to share with your colleagues to help bring awareness to the myriad of ways in which tourism is supported - much of it not always so obviously!
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3rd Annual Toursim Symposium
Early Bird Registration before October 1, 2017
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Thursday, November 9th Come network with others in the tourism industry, sample local products, hear news and ideas from top professionals, and celebrate the region's tourism movers and shakers.
(Register before October 1, 2017 and pay only $30.00 - after early bird deadline tickets are $40.00)
This year's event will be held in downtown Bucksport at the Alamo Theatre and the newly opened Lighthouse Arts Center. Discover local businesses new and old, explore the River Walk, and gain inspiration from the energy of this dynamic community.
Our keynote speaker will be Amber Lambke, President and CEO of Maine Grains, an inspiring partner in central Maine's sustainable revitalization. Amber will speak from her unique perspective regarding the ways in which resource-based community development can promote the economy and build community.
Exceptional local producers will provide samples and wares for sale - get a jump start on holiday gift shopping with that special gift made only in DownEast Acadia!
Please also consider joining us on the afternoon and evening of
November 8th for discussions and networking with the Maine Downtown Center - learn about the Main Street Bucksport program and stories from other Maine Downtown communities. Join us for wine, cheese, and conversation - stay overnight and support your local economy!
(Register for the Wednesday evening event before October 1, 2017 and pay only $20.00 - after early bird deadline tickets are $30.00)
For more information, contact:
Crystal Hitchings, DownEast Acadia Regional Tourism - 207-546-3600
Leslie Wombacher, Bucksport Bay Area Chamber - 207-469-6818
Brook Minner, Main Street Bucksport - 207-479-3933
To donate items for the silent auction or swag bag, call 207-546-3600.
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Paint a Turkey at Lighthouse Arts Center
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Paint a Thanksgiving Turkey Decoration at Lighthouse Arts Center on
November 18, 10am-12pm. $25 in advance!
Visit their website or call to register so they know they have enough supplies.
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Drumming up Support for Wilson Hall
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Drumming up Support to Save Wilson Hall, a fundraiser at the Lighthouse Arts Center
Wednesday, November 15 from 6pm-8pm! Vocalist Jocelyn Radley will be performing, live and silent auction, 50/50 raffle and munchies and cash bar will be available. Suggested Donation $10
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Will you be handing out candy for Halloween? From home, work or both?
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24/7 Information Center
[52 MAIN STREET]
[BUCKSPORT, ME, 04416]
[TUESDAY - FRIDAY]
[9AM TO 3PM]
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