Bucksport Town Council Approves Land Purchase, Hears School Budget Update — May 16 Meeting

The Bucksport Town Council approved the $79,000 purchase of a parcel adjacent to town-owned land, endorsed multiple committee appointments, and received a detailed presentation from retiring Superintendent Jim Boothby on the RSU 25 education budget, which carries an 8.03% increase for Bucksport taxpayers. The council also scheduled a public hearing on the municipal budget for June 13 and agreed to take up a resident's request to advocate for the Mack Point wind port location over Sears Island.