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Bucksport
Bucksport
Maine
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2.5 out of 5 stars based on 1 rating
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Postcard picture of Bucksport Harbor on the Penobscot River in Maine. Store Web page states: Used undivided back, black and white post card, titled BUCKSPORT HARBOR ON THE PENOBSCOT. [...] Card published for Fred C. Ball Bangor, Me. posted by BUCKSPORT, (ME) JUL 31, 1905 duplex hand cancel to Mrs. Gwin Clark, E. Boston, Mass.. by Unknown author is licensed under Public domain
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Bucksport is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,924 at the 2010 census. Bucksport is a historic town across the Penobscot River estuary from Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge, which replaced the Waldo–Hancock Bridge.

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Bucksport seems to be age friendly as they have a very nice retirement homes here and run specials in the restaurants in town

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How did Maine earn the grade of C? We examined the state taxes based on how age friendly they are. Maine has a state sales tax of 5.50%. Of particular interest is that Maine does not have taxes on social security. There are estate taxes. There are no taxes imposed on inheritance. Maine has an effective property tax rate of 1.32%. Weighing these taxes and other taxes most likely to impact the aging population is how Maine earned its state tax grade of C.

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