Welcome to our Home!
When my husband and I were married 15 years ago, we decided to honeymoon in Maine. We spent two weeks driving along the coast, exploring lighthouses and museums, parks and Main Streets. We breathed in the salty sea air, discovered delicious food, and experienced that distinctive combination of special things Maine has to offer—rare beauty, a magnetic simplicity, and some of the best darned people you’ll ever meet. We fell in love with the rocky coastline, the gorgeous old homes, and the welcoming spirit of all the hard-working people we met along the way. We knew immediately in our hearts that this was the place we wanted to call home. It’s been thirteen years since we turned that dream into a reality and made Bucksport the home of our family and our small business. If you are looking to start a business, relocate a business, or find a new home, we can say from experience that there is no better place to be than the Bucksport Bay Area. Bucksport’s central location made it an ideal place for us to call home. As a former mill town that is now a Heart and Soul ® community, Bucksport is at an exciting point of transition, where residents are shaping the future by creating a shared sense of belonging and strengthening the social, cultural, and economic vibrancy of our town. Whether you are new to the region or returning after a time away, your voice will be welcome. We never worried that we would not be able to find all of our needs met. There is so much in this area. Within 25 miles, in any direction, you could swim in a lake, splash in the salt water, Ski or hike on a mountain, visit a fair, eat at acclaimed restaurants, Fly out of an international airport, take in a live performance, shop at a farmers’ market, look out from a lighthouse, walk in a 1800’s fort, and listen to a volunteered powered community radio station. This is just a small list of what you can discover here and for my family, jobs, good schools and a wonderful place to build a life. We couldn’t possibly squeeze into these pages all of the reasons to come for a visit—or to stay! But we’ve tried to give you a taste of what makes this place so special. To learn more, call, drop by, or email us any time at the Chamber and we’ll help you discover why the Bucksport Bay Area is right for you. Thank you for picking up this guide and taking the time to read it.
I sincerely wish to see you in anyone of the communities the chamber serves, I promise to smile and wave hi! if I do. Leslie Wombacher Executive Director Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
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