Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 20.8. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bucksport and their reported violations in the past:
BUCKSPORT GOLF CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2003)
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
SEABREEZE RESTAURANT (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
MASTHEAD CAMPGROUND (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
HOWARDS TRAILER PARK (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2004)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003)
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-11-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 5 other older monitoring violations
VERONA TOWN HALL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-05-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-05-2001), St Boil Water Order (OCT-05-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2001)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-01-2003 and JUN-10-2002, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2002)
- 9 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bucksport that have no violations reported:
- SHERWOOD FOREST MO. HO. PK. (Population served: 68, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.7%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people | | Maine: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 62.1% | | Whole state: | 65.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 8.1% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bucksport, ME
34 people in other group homes
5 people in homes for the mentally ill
Bucksport compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Bucksport (2011 data):
- Bangor Savings Bank: Bucksport Branch at 89 Main Street, branch established on 11/20/1933. Info updated 12/02/2008: Bank assets: $2,364.5 mil, Deposits: $1,752.9 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
- The Camden National Bank: Bucksport Branch at 382 Main Street, branch established on 10/09/1961. Info updated 02/27/2008: Bank assets: $2,281.8 mil, Deposits: $1,595.2 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:
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Religion statistics for Bucksport:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.86%
| Here |  | 27.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Episcopal Church | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 43.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
| Congregations | 10.3% | 19.6% | 17.5% | 8.2% | 17.5% |
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| Name | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Community Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 7.8% |
| Congregations | 4.1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 15.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 32 | Hancock County: | 6.01 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9 | Hancock County: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26 | Hancock County: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 115 | Here: | 21.61 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.4% | | Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Hancock County: | 25.4% | | Maine: | 25.0% |
5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.90% | | Maine average: | 6.39% |
0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)| Hancock County: | 0.20% | | Maine average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.62% | | Maine average: | 6.44% |
0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)| Hancock County: | 0.09% | | Maine average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Bucksport:
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bucksport:
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Bucksport:
- WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Bucksport, Maine:
- Fatal accident count: 25
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
- Fatalities: 26
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 62
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Maine average:
- Fatal accident count: 53
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 76
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
- Fatalities: 58
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 129
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
See more detailed statistics of Bucksport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bucksport)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Co Gen River Rd (Lat: 44.570639 Lon: -68.805028), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPKM525
Assigned Frequencies: 461.100 MHz Grant Date: 03/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/23/2012, Certifier: Robert A Ackley
Registrant: International Paper Co., River Road, Bucksport, ME 04416, Phone: (207) 469-1450, Fax: (717) 337-9157
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - MT WALDO, 3.5 Nm W (Lat: 44.580556 Lon: -68.895556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WMW970
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 10617.5 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- HEAGAN, 3.9km W Of Bucksport 1.8km N Of State Rte 17 (Lat: 44.576111 Lon: -68.847500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WQBE845
Assigned Frequencies: 10552.5 MHz Grant Date: 09/28/2004, Expiration Date: 09/28/2014, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - Mt Waldo, 3.5 Miles West Of (Lat: 44.580556 Lon: -68.895278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99 m, Call Sign: KKB618
Assigned Frequencies: 152.630 MHz Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Gerard E Ouellette
Registrant: Atlantic Communications, Inc., 40 Freedom Parkway, Hermon, Maine 04401, Bangor, ME 04402-0596, Phone: (207) 848-7590, Fax: (207) 433-7736, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 - 15 River Road (Lat: 44.573417 Lon: -68.801139), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHX462
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz Grant Date: 09/30/1997, Expiration Date: 09/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2002
Registrant: Sprague Energy Corporation, State Rd 15 River Rd, Bucksport, ME 04974 - 382 Mainst (Lat: 44.572306 Lon: -68.786972), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHX638, Licensee ID: L00008279
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz Grant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012
Registrant: Port Harbor Marine Inc, 610 Wilson St, Brewer, ME 04412
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bucksport)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: ROTEC RALLY 3 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CUYUNA ALL MDLS A/B (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 28203 , Serial Number: 64616, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1984
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 638, Bucksport, ME 04416 - Aircraft: 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 45411 , Serial Number: 1938, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1963
Registrant (Individual): Robert M Sikkel, Po Box 1001, Bucksport, ME 04416 - Aircraft: 7EC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7583B , Serial Number: 7FC-86, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1980
Registrant (Individual): John S Knight, 1353 River Rd, Bucksport, ME 04416
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Bucksport
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bucksport, ME
| Businesses in Bucksport, ME |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| RadioShack | 1 | | | |
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