Bucksport
is located mid-way up the Penobscot River between Searsport and Bangor.
The harbor serves the needs of ocean going tankers, fuel barges, and
recreational boating interests. The approach to Bucksport offers -29
ft at MLW. The fuel pier at Bucksport is 900 feet long with a berthingcapacity
of 700 feet. Access is by State Route 15, and rail service is available
from Maine Central Railroad/Springfield Terminal. Vessels transiting
to Bucksport and points north must pass beneath the Verona Island
Bridge which has an air draft or 135 feet at MHW.
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