On the agenda: Bucksport Town Council Meeting - Jun 12, 2025 — surveillance camera (Jun 12)

BUCKSPORT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 P.M., THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS – BUCKSPORT TOWN OFFICE
This meeting will be broadcast live on local cable channel 1303 and streamed online at
www.bucksportmaine.gov by clicking “Watch Meetings” under the Town Council section.
Questions or comments may be submitted in advance or during the meeting by emailing
[email protected] or by calling (207) 307-8030 during the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PRESENTATIONS OF ANY TOWN COUNCIL RECOGNITIONS
a. Swearing in of Officer Trevor Luna
b. Recognition of Patricia (Pat) Smith Ranzoni – Bucksport Poet Laureate
4. CONSIDER MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
a. Regular Meeting of May 22, 2025
5. REPORTS, DOCUMENTS, AND CORRESPONDENCE
a. Orland Police Calls – May 12, 17, 27, 2025
b. Letter of Support from Valerie Sulya for Hospice of Hancock County
c. Thank-You Letter from Downeast Community Partners
d. Departmental Reports: May 2025
e. Report of the Infrastructure & Properties Committee
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing on General Fund, Capital Improvements, Marina, and Sewer
Budgets
8. NEW ORDINANCES TO CONSIDER
a. First Reading – Ordinance Amending the Town of Bucksport Schedule of Fees to
Adjust Sewer Service Fees
9. AGENDA ITEMS
a. Resolve 2025-62: Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Budget
b. Resolve 2025-63: Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement
Program Budget
c. Resolve 2025-64: Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Marina Enterprise Fund
Budget
d. Resolve 2025-65: Adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Sewer Enterprise Fund
Budget
e. Resolve 2025-66: Approving a Marijuana Establishment License for River Rise
Inc. at 159 U.S. Route 1
f. Resolve 2025-67: Accepting a $2,913.07 Ed MacDonald Safety Grant from the
Maine Municipal Association Workers’ Compensation Fund
g. Resolve 2025-68: Authorizing the Expenditure of CIP Funds in the Amount of
$5,075.00 for the Repair of Ambulance 3

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h. Resolve 2025-69: Approving Pole Location for Central Maine Power Company
and CCI on Silver Lake Road
i. Resolve 2025-70: Authorizing the Expenditure of CIP Funds in the Amount of
$3,028.32 for Police Rifle Equipment
10. TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
11. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA FOR COUNCIL AND PUBLIC
12. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND SCHEDULING
13. ADJOURNMENT

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To the Bucksport Town Manager, Sue Lessard, Town Councilors, & Related Entities
This coming May will mark the 11th year that I have served as Bucksport’s Poet Laureate,
having been named by your predecessors in 2014 “for as long as she shall live,” the highest
honor of my life. I will be an 85 year old elder this May and find myself less and less able to
carry out traditions and new ideas envisioned for the observance of National Poetry Month. For
these and other personal reasons, and to give someone else the chance, please consider this
coming May 5 to be the date of my resignation.
This brings me both sadness and great satisfaction. I have loved poetry here from my
mother’s and father’s recitations and songs through my elementary and secondary school days in
the 1940s and 50s, thanks to our schools, churches, library, clubs and folk ways. As we know,
this place’s historical records, including oral tradition, show that from first Wabanaki Peoples to
the present, lovers of musical language have always lived along the Penobscot and that
that community continues to grow, as evidenced to this day by the waterfront interpretive panel,
our annual Main St. window exhibits of our poems at BookStacks and Senior Center, and
programs sponsored by the Buck Memorial Library and other cultural entities. I will provide a
summary of poetry activities I co-organized through the years for anyone interested, like our
town “Poem in Your Pocket Day,” school activities, community readings at the gazebo as well as
public dedications (waterfront sculpture) and readings at council and throughout town.
Especially remembered, was the observance of Indigenous People’s Day locally at which
Penobscot voices joined ours at Council to hear one another’s acknowledgements of relationship
and intentions in our respective rhythms. And our many-partnered Alamo program of former mill
workers and other local authors in honor of the 5th year anniversary of the closing of the mill on the
way to our paper mill museum-in-progress.
I would like it noted that no town funds were requested or used for, or by, this position and
that I was able to bring resources to it in the form of grants, donations, publications, and
distinguished State and New England participants and guests, all of which has become part of
Maine’s, Hancock County’s, and Bucksport’s literary history.
The poems generated by my role— mine and those of others— will be archived, and will
continue to speak into the future for themselves and the art and spirit of Bucksport and beyond.
Thank you to all who respected and supported this position and my efforts to document and
celebrate life here through poetry among old-timers and newcomers alike. Just as I never knew
how my appointment came about, I shall never forget that it did. I wish that I could have done
more and for longer.
Also for future reference, my work is being acquired by the Maine State Library and can be
found through the internet along with my papers at the University of Maine’s Fogler Library
Special Collections, and archives of Maine Women Writers. It has been drawn from by Colby
College’s “Many Maines” class, the University of Maine’s courses on Maine writers, books and
statewide programs of Maine poetry and public radio readings, “Poems From Here,” chosen and
produced by Maine State Poet Laureates. I am hopeful that an appropriate location will be
identified to protect and make available my books in my home town, especially for students,
since the first copies I donated to the library were spoiled by mold. I will gladly donate a
complete set upon my retirement if there is a place that would want them.
Please know that I pray to continue writing and publishing poems in your honor “as long as
I shall live,” fulfilling the singular opportunity you bestowed upon me. One, “Papermakers Still,”
from the collaborative community book I brought about, STILL MILL, Poems, Stories & Songs

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of Making Paper in Bucksport, Maine 1930 to 2014 (North Country Press), is forthcoming in the
Portland Press Herald this May in their distinguished poetry column, “Deep Water.” And several
are under consideration for inclusion in the Maine anthology, Echoes in the Fog: Reflections on
the Liminal Spaces of Maine’s Coast, forthcoming from 12 Willows Press this Fall.
Thank you for watching for my words as I will continue to watch for yours.
Respectfully and gratefully submitted,
for the rest of my life,
Patricia (Pat) Smith Ranzoni
Bucksport Poet Laureate (May 2014 - May 2025)
CC:Buck Memorial Library
Center
Bucksport School System
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Bucksport Historical Society
Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society
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Penobscot Nation Historical Preservation/Wabanaki Alliance
Laureate

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Bucksport Senior
Wednesday on
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Alamo
Maine State Poet

3.B.

PATRICIA SMITH RANZONI
POET LAUREATE - TOWN OF BUCKSPORT 2014–2025
She writes without fear and is unafraid to speak truth to power. As Poet Laureate for
the Town of Bucksport, Pat has kept alive a love for words, fostered a strong sense
of community, and never shied away from tough subjects. She has done yeoman’s
work to keep alive the history of the town and the people who created that history.
She has memorialized both the highs and lows of the ‘mill years’ in her work, Still
Mill, and has been a driving force behind the papermaking museum that is in
progress at the former mill site.
Although Pat’s appointment as Poet Laureate was for life, she has chosen to step
down from the role at this time. This decision will leave a big hole in the fabric of
Bucksport, but we are so fortunate that her writings are being memorialized both
locally and at the state level.
Pat is a master at wielding the power of words in her poetry and in her writings.
There are no excess words with Pat — each one has a role and a purpose, and each
of her works has the ability to evoke a wide variety of emotions. I have both laughed
and cried while reading Pat’s works.
Pat was awarded the Spirit of America Award from the Town of Bucksport in
recognition of her work on behalf of the town, and tonight we honor her with a
bouquet of flowers and our most sincere thanks. All we can say is “thank you.”
Thank you from a grateful community for loving Bucksport so much. Thank you for
putting your heart and soul into saving its history. And thank you for gracing us with
your presence and your words.
For all these years,
Susan Lessard
June 12, 2025

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Bucksport Town Council

Meeting Minutes

May 22, 2025

4.A.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Bissonnette called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Paul Bissonnette, Deputy Mayor Mark Eastman, Councilor Jennifer
Therrien, Councilor Tracey Hair, Councilor Paul Rabs, Councilor Steve Bishop, Councilor
Ed Rankin, Jr.
Absent: None.
PRESENTATION OF ANY TOWN COUNCIL RECOGNITIONS
Recognition of Patricia (Pat) Smith Ranzoni – Bucksport Poet Laureate (May 2014 - May
2025)
This item was tabled as Ms. Ranzoni was unable to attend.
Mayor Bissonnette held a moment of silence in remembrance of longtime
Bucksport High School football coach Joel Sankey.
CONSIDER MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
Regular Meeting of May 8, 2025
Motion: To approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 8, 2025, as
presented.
Moved by: Councilor Rankin
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Eastman
Vote: Motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
RECEIVE AND REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE
Families First Community Center – Thank You Letter
LifeFlight of Maine – Thank You Letter
Verona Island Police Call – May 8, 2025
Downeast Transportation – Ridership Report for April 2025
ORDINANCES TO CONSIDER/INTRODUCE
None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Report of the Infrastructure & Properties Committee
Councilor Hair provided the report. The Committee recommended assigning a
Council member to work with the Bucksport Skate Committee to draft an RFP for
skatepark design. The Committee also recommended phasing in the proposed sewer
rate increase over two years.
Priority Docking Agreement with American Cruise Lines – Request for Referral to the
Infrastructure & Properties Committee

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Bucksport Town Council

Meeting Minutes

May 22, 2025

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The Council referred this item to the Infrastructure & Properties Committee for the
meeting on June 12, 2025.
AGENDA ITEMS
Resolve 2025-58: Approving the Regional School Unit No. 25 Budget Validation
Referendum Warrant and Notice of Election
Motion: To adopt Resolve 2025-58 as presented.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Eastman
Seconded by: Councilor Rankin
Vote: Motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Resolve 2025-59: Authorizing the Town Clerk to Serve as Warden for the June 10, 2025
Regional School Unit No. 25 Budget Validation Election
Motion: To adopt Resolve 2025-59 as presented.
Moved by: Councilor Hair
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Eastman
Vote: Motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Resolve 2025-60: Approving an Administrative Consent Agreement Between the Town of
Bucksport and Dwayne Weston Concerning Property Located at 1182 River Road
Motion: To adopt Resolve 2025-60 as presented.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Eastman
Seconded by: Councilor Rankin
Vote: Motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
Resolve 2025-61: Approving an Expenditure of $1,910.00 from the Municipal Building
Reserve for Siding and Trim Repairs
Motion: To adopt Resolve 2025-61 as presented.
Moved by: Councilor Rankin
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Eastman
Vote: Motion passed unanimously, 7-0.
RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, AND ELECTIONS
None.
APPROVAL OF QUIT CLAIMS, DISCHARGES, AND DEEDS
None.
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT
A meeting of the Infrastructure Committee is requested prior to the next Town Council
meeting. The Methodist Church would like to discuss potential use of the triangular parcel
adjacent to the church as a park, as it is not buildable due to underground utilities.
Discussion of the Senior Center lease will also be included, as changes have been
requested.
The final landfill closure plan is under review. The Town Manager has submitted written
comments to the Department of Environmental Protection, due by mid-June. The plan sets
a closure date of December 31, 2026, as requested by DEP.

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Bucksport Town Council

Meeting Minutes

May 22, 2025

4.A.

A second round of dam-related documents from Bucksport Mill, LLC has been reviewed.
Comments have been sent to the Town’s attorney. A site walk is scheduled for mid-June
with Town officials, legal counsel, and mill representatives.
The former owner of the Spring Fountain property plans to pursue both State and Federal
legal action. Attorney Baldacci is representing both cases. A motion to dismiss the State
case will be filed.
The Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager Gran will meet with Maine Water on
May 28 to review the contract, discuss staffing, and receive an update on the municipal
water system.
Interviews for the Clerk and Deputy Clerk positions are ongoing. The Town aims to appoint
a Deputy Clerk within a few weeks and a Town Clerk by early July.
The Bucksport Bay Business Coalition will host a Walk-a-Thon benefiting the Bucksport
Animal Shelter on Friday, June 7, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Bucksport United Methodist
Church. Sponsorship forms are available in the Town Office lobby near the entrance.
SET PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND/OR HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS
Set Public Hearing for General Fund, Sewer, Marina, and Capital Budgets – June 12,
2025
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA FOR COUNCIL AND PUBLIC
Steven St. Peter Jr. addressed the Council regarding an award he recently received.
UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS, DESIGNATION OF TOPICS FOR COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT, AND SCHEDULING OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Infrastructure & Properties Committee – June 12, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Cemetery Committee – June 26, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.
BUDGET REVIEW
Revenues
Second Draft of Expense Budgets
Assistant Town Manager Gran presented the revenues and second draft of the
expense budgets. Councilors asked various questions, and staff provided responses.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: To adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Eastman
Seconded by: Councilor Rankin
Vote: Motion passed unanimously, 7-0.

A true copy, attest:

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Meeting Minutes

Jacob R. Gran, CCM
Town Clerk
Town of Bucksport, Maine

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May 22, 2025

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Bucksport Police Department
Officer Report for Incident 25BK-1073

Nature: Agency Asst-LE

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Location: 157

Offense Codes: 7614
Received By: Airnee Reynolds

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Responding Officers: Robert Findlay
Responsible Officer: Robert Findlay

Disposition: CLO 05/28/25
Occurred Between: 06:09:25 05/27/25 and 06:1l:46 05/27/25

When Reported: 06:09:30 05/27/25
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Last Radio Log: 06:22:21 05/27/25 CMPLT
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When Reported: 06:09:30 05/27/25

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Responding Officers: Jesse Dow
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When Reported: 22:08:25 05/17/25

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BUCKSPORT PUBLIC SAFETY
DIRECTORS MONTHLY REPORT
MAY 2025

The month of May was a very busy month for Public Safety. I want to start
by saying Thank You to Aimee Reynolds for her dedicated years of service to the
Town of Bucksport. Aimee is retiring after 10 years with our dispatch center along
with several years prior to working for us. She has been a great dispatcher and has
contributed much more to all of our departments above and beyond dispatching.
She knitted items for the public, started our keep warm in the winter campaign
where we have knitted items for the public to pick up for free at the station, she
was our scanning employee, she was scanning all of our cases from the 60’s to
present day so we can have them in digital format and she was also our seamstress
at night for uniform alterations etc.…. Enjoy your retirement Aimee, we will miss
you!
I would like to welcome Raychel Britton as our new full-time dispatcher.
Raychel comes to us with a wealth of background in public service and we are
looking forward to her being part of our Public Safety Team.
We would like to also welcome Deven St. Laurent as a part time dispatcher.
Deven will be starting in our FTO program soon and will be helping to fill in
vacant shifts, Welcome Deven.
I would like to thank all department members that volunteered their time to
assist with the Guns and Hoses event that took place on the waterfront this month.
This was very well attended by the public and I believe they enjoyed the lunch that
we put together for them.
The command staff for the Police Department attended leadership training
this month through the Maine Chiefs of Police Association in Portland. This
training was a good refresher in being prepared as a leader in any event that you
may be thrown into.
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I want to recognize three Fire Fighters this month. Paramedic John Gavelek,
Paramedic Andrew Braley and EMT Gene Bass received an award for saving a
person who was in full cardiac arrest this month! Well done, Gentlemen.
We continue working on budgets in all of our departments. We have had
more meetings with the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager and the Finance
Director to review all of our budgets. This continuing process has gone well and I
believe has been very productive; we are nearing the end of this year’s budgets.
I had the opportunity to assist a Middle School student this month with a
project he was working on. He had to prepare a paper to explain Municipal
Budgeting and how it works. I went through the entire process with him and then
we concentrated on the Public Safety side of budgeting. This was very enjoyable
and went very well.
I had the opportunity to deliver my yearly prom speech to Bucksport High
School this month. This went very well and we had a very successful prom with no
events to report. I will say that my wife and I went to the prom and it was very well
put together and we along with all of the students that attended had a great time!
We continue to have meetings in preparation for events that are coming this
summer. These events include: the waterfront clean up in April in which we are
going to cook Burgers and Hot Dogs for the volunteers (completed). This was done
by our Guns and Hoses Group. We continue meetings for the Bay Festival and
High School prom (completed), Graduation, class night and possibly Wednesdays
on Main this summer.
The Training for the month for the Police Department consisted of policy
training, Firearms range training. The Ambulance Department and Fire Department
had training on lost person searches with Officer Schmidt and Axel, EV Fires and
QI review for EMS. Daily crew trainings.
The dispatch center had 9507 radio log entries this month. This department
is the heart beat of the town. It all starts with the people in these chairs and they do
a fantastic job in a very high stress environment. There were 478 police calls for
service this month, 173 Ambulance / Fire calls, 98 ambulance 75 fire calls, 53 fire
permits and 4 inspections/ Licenses. Our Animal Control Officer had 9 animal
complaints this month.
I have attached the form for call #’s for the past month along with the maps
for calls locations for the month.

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I attended the following meetings this month: Chiefs Interviews for dispatch,
Handle with Care meeting, Graduation meeting, Meeting with all 7th grade classes
at the Middle School, Aspire Celebration at the Alamo, Budget Meetings,
Supervisors meeting, Meeting with IT Dept., Town Council meeting, Town
Manager meeting, Meeting with Economic Development Director, YMCA
Executive Board and Finance Committee, Service Network meeting, Public Safety
Department Head weekly meeting, Morning Fire Meetings, Employee meetings,
Superintendents meeting, Dirigo MLEAP meeting, BHS Risk Review Meeting,
Town Department Budget Meetings, meetings with several BHS students, Guns
and Hoses event, Brown Hall Disaster event, Maine Threat Assessments Advisory
Committee. Building Tours, Bucksport/Verona bridge camera meeting.
As I mention every month and will continue to do so, our staff continues to
do an outstanding job day in and day out. I want to again this month thank each
and every one of them for what they do day in and day out. Keep up the good
work and make sure to take care of yourselves and each other!!
I want to end this report with saying goodbye to a great little guy that has
been part of Bucksport PD and my life for many years. Teddy Holcomb has been
part of us since he was in kindergarten and he will be graduating this year! Thanks
for everything Teddy, I will miss you….

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Respectfully Submitted,
Sean P. Geagan
Director of Public Safety
Town of Bucksport

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BUCKSPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY REPORT
May 2025

Mission Statement
We the members of the Bucksport Police Department will strive to provide the
highest level of personal safety to the citizens of this community. We will protect
their rights as guaranteed under the State and Federal constitutions, and
safeguard the lives and property of our community. We will accomplish this
mission by providing our citizens with a high degree of ethical and professional
police services while maintaining their trust, understanding and confidence.

Core Values

Integrity: We will be fair and do the right thing in order to keep the citizens
of our community safe. We will adhere to both moral and ethical principles
in all that we do both inside and outside of our duties.
Honesty: We will demonstrate good moral character. We will always be
truthful, straightforward, trustworthy, loyal, fair and sincere to the people
that we serve.
Teamwork: We will work together to achieve one common goal in order to
keep the citizens of our community safe. We will work together with shared
responsibilities in order to achieve this.
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STAFFING

Deputy Police Chief
Patrol Sergeant
Patrol Sergeant
Patrol Officer
Patrol Officer & School Resource Officer
Patrol Officer & K-9 Handler
Patrol Officer
Patrol Officer
Patrol Officer
K-9
Patrol Officer
Reserve Patrol Officer
Reserve Patrol Officer
Reserve Patrol Officer
Reserve Patrol Officer

David E. Winchester
Darrin Moody
Daniel Harlan
Robert Findlay
Eric Marcel
Matthew Schmidt
Amanda Loeven
Jesse Dow
Christopher Sargent
Axel
Trevor Luna
Ryan Knight
Ryan Welch
Richard Sullivan
Kayla Brooks

Dispatcher Supervisor
Dispatcher
Dispatcher
Dispatcher
Reserve Dispatcher
Reserve Dispatcher
Reserve Dispatcher

Jesse Jenkins
Barbara Cote
Aimee Reynolds
Richard Sullivan
James Morrill
Christopher Grindle
Heather Tweedie

Animal Control Officer
Assistant Animal Control Officer

Autumn Bishop
Tina Chadbourne-Allen

Public Safety Pastor

Peter Remick

Bucksport Police K-9, Axel

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Deputy Chief David E. Winchester:
This month, we hired a new full-time Dispatcher who will be replacing Aimee
Reynolds, who retired June 1st. Raychel Britton has joined our team and is currently
completing field training with Supervisor Jenkins. Once her training is completed, she
will then start on her new shift, filling our dispatch ranks.
We also hired Deven St. Laurent this month as a part time Dispatcher. Deven will
begin his training soon and help fill in open shifts this summer.
We participated in a number of events this month. Deputy Fire Chief Denning
and I attended the Emergency Disaster Preparedness event at Brown Hall. This was well
attended and well planned.
Deputy Fire Chief Denning, Sgt. Harlan, Officer Schmidt & Axel attended the
Bucksport Regional Health Center Health Fair this month. The Police Department
provided the prescription drug box for people to safety dispose of their unwanted
medication. Officer Schmidt and Axel also did two K-9 demonstrations that went
extremely well. Thank you to the members of the Health Center staff that conduct a great
event.
A number of public safety employees participated in a Guns & Hoses event along
the waterfront during “waterfront cleanup day”.
Director Geagan, Sgt. Harlan and Sgt. Moody and I attended the Maine Chiefs of
Police training this month in South Portland. This year’s training was conducted by a
former FBI Agent on Critical Incident Management.
All members of the Police Department completed annual firearm training this
month. Sgt. Harlan, a certified Criminal Justice Firearms Instructor completed the 3-day
training that allowed all members to become certified with our duty weapon.
This month, the patrol staff issued 25 traffic citations and 213 traffic warnings.
We responded to 17 property damage accidents and no personal injury accident. We had
15 incidents requiring an adult arrest and 2 juvenile arrests. We had 6 incidents that were
alcohol related and 5 that were drug related.
The following are all calls for service that were handled this month. Director
Geagan 9, Deputy Chief Winchester 8, Sergeant Moody 6, Sergeant Harlan 8, Officer
Findlay 42, Officer Marcel 16, Officer Schmidt 38, Officer Loeven 29, Officer Dow 26,
Officer Sargent 19, Trevor Luna 48, Officer Brooks 1, and Officer Sullivan 2.
The Department is reporting incidents under the Incident Based Reporting System
(IBR) as required by the State. In the month of May, we reported and validated 19
incidents. These incidents cover; Criminal Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery, Assault,
Burglary and Theft and other crimes that are labeled into Group “A” and Group “B” type
offenses. In the month of May, we had 0 Criminal Homicides, 0 Forcible Rape, and 0
Robbery. In May, we had 2 assaults reported. Cases can be cleared by an arrest or
exceptional means. We had 5 actual offenses and cleared 9 (cases that were reported the
previous month and cleared in next month will account for these numbers).
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Dispatch:
In the month of May, the Dispatch Center made 9507 radio log entries. A partial
list is attached to this report, this includes percentages. All of these calls are taken by the
dispatch and put into the computer aided dispatch system and dispatch to the appropriate
units. They also completed Court Work, Payroll, and Purchase Orders for billing
purposes along with answering all calls and greeting the public at the Public Safety
Building. This department continues to be the lifeline of the town and they are very busy
in all areas. The dispatch continues to work on scanning a lot of our documents in the
dispatch center along with attaching them to the Spillman records management system.
Animal Control:
This month, Animal Control handled 9 animal complaints. Animal Control
continues to take in animals from several other communities and this keeps them and the
shelter very busy.
In May, Animal Control Officer Bishop took in 8 new cats. One from Dedham
and 7from Stockton Springs. One cat was adopted and 3 cats were adopted to new homes.
We currently have 15 cats at the shelter and 1 cat being fostered.
She also took in 5 dog this month. One from Bucksport, one from Orland, one
from Orrington and one from Dedham. One dog was adopted and 5 dogs were reclaimed
by their owner. We currently have 5 dogs at our shelter and one being fostered.
Please visit the Animal Shelter Facebook page to view animals available for
adoption!
Respectfully submitted,

David E. Winchester
David E. Winchester
Deputy Police Chief

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5.D.

BUCKSPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT
89 Franklin Street, PO Box 1848, Bucksport, ME 04416
207-469-7951 (non-emergency, 24/7), 207-469-3122 (fax)
FROM THE DESK OF DEPUTY CHIEF MICHAEL DENNING
[email protected]

Fire Chief’s Report for May, 2025
EMS Calls: 98
Fire Calls: 75
Inspections / Licenses: 4
Burn Permits Issued: 53
May was yet again very busy for our crews. We responded to 173 calls for service. Total call for the
fiscal year, July 1st, 2024 to May 31st, 2025 are 1,904.
I am pleased to announce that Maine EMS chose three of our crew members the Phoenix Award for a
successful resuscitation of a patient who was in full cardiac arrest. The members are Paramedic John
Gavelek, Paramedic Andrew Braley, and EMT-Basic Eugene Bass. I would like to recognize these
gentlemen at a future Council meeting. Congratulations and well done!
We received an Ed MacDonald safety grant from MMA workers compensation fund in the amount of
$2,913.07 for 3 cold water rescue suits, and 2-wheel chocks. Captain Joe Wardwell submitted this
grant, at no cost to local tax payers. Excellent job!
Our department also participated in meetings, attended an Expo at Brown Hall, cooked food on the
waterfront for cleanup day, and attended the Bucksport Regional Health Center Fair.
Training consisted of lost person search, along with Officer Matt Schmidt and Axel, EV Fires, and QI
review for EMS.
I would like to commend my staff for doing an excellent job each and every day. Our Public Safety
teams are an amazing bunch of people!
Respectfully Submitted;

Michael W. Denning

Michael W. Denning
Deputy Fire Chief

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Bucksport Police Department
Total CAD Calls Received, by Nature of Call in Zone
Nature of Call
911 Call
Assist Law Enforcement
Assist Other
Alarm
Animal Problem
Assault
Burglary
Check well being
Citizen Requested Assistance
Neighborhood Dispute
Civil Problem
Concealed Weapons Permit
Disabled/Stranded Motorist
Disorderly Conduct
Domestic Call
Drug Intelligence Information
Fingerprint-Non Criminal
Fire
Water Rescue
Fireworks Violation
Found Property
Fraud
In Person/phone/text/internet
Information Report
Intoxicated Person
Juvenile Problem
Littering/Illegal Dumping
Lost Property
Medical Emergency
Person with Mental Illness
Missing Person ALL
Motor Vehicle Complaint
Noise Complaint
All Court Paperwork
Parking Violation/Obstructing
Traffic Accident w/ Damage
Public Service Contact
Public Relations - Talk or Lec
Property/Buisness Check
Registration of Sex Offender
Rape/Statutory Rape/Sex Assaul
Any Special Detail
Suspicious Person/Veh/Incident
Theft

Total Calls Received
21
12
2
6
9
2
1
15
9
1
6
2
3
1
3
1
2
5
1
1
4
1
3
21
1
6
1
2
11
2
1
21
1
5
1
15
2
5
2
2
1
4
7
4

rpcdtccr.x1

% of Total
4.32
2.47
0.41
1.23
1.85
0.41
0.21
3.09
1.85
0.21
1.23
0.41
0.62
0.21
0.62
0.21
0.41
1.03
0.21
0.21
0.82
0.21
0.62
4.32
0.21
1.23
0.21
0.41
2.26
0.41
0.21
4.32
0.21
1.03
0.21
3.09
0.41
1.03
0.41
0.41
0.21
0.82
1.44
0.82

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Total CAD Calls Received, by Nature of Call in Zone

Nature of Call
Threatening
Road Hazards (Sign/Signal/Debr
Traffic Violation
Trespassing
Criminal Mischief/Damage
Vehicle off road
VIN Inspection
Viol.Cond.Rel.
Violation of Protection Order
ATL Subject on a Warrant

Total Calls Received
2
8
231
9
2
2
1
1
3
1

% of Total
0.41
1.65
47.53
1.85
0.41
0.41
0.21
0.21
0.62
0.21

Total reported: 486

Report Includes:
All dates between `00:00:01 05/01/25` and `00:00:01 06/01/25`, All nature of incidents, All cities, All types, All priorities,
All agencies matching `BKPD`, All zones
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5.D.

TO: SUSAN LESSARD, TOWN MANAGER
FROM: JAY LANPHER, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: APRIL 2025 MONTHLY REPORT
DATE: MAY 1, 2025
The month of April saw the Public Works crew spending days working on the
following projects:
2 days scraping and treating roads for snow
1 day receiving salt
6 days washing sidewalks
7 days sweepings streets
3 days patching pot holes
2 days mulching shoulders and ditch lines
3 days prepping and setting Town Dock & Marina floats
3 days supporting Big Jay Tree Service on Nicholson Ave
1 day removing salt barrels & setting trash cans along Main St
5 loads of trash to JRL

This month the crew responded to 2 more snow/ice events This brings the
total to 32 events for the season as of April 9th. The crew scraped and treated
accordingly which resulted in another 100 tons of salt total ordered on the 8th.
This brings the Department to at least 11 storms more than last year’s total
number of 21 events. Spring cleaning of streets and sidewalks commenced on the
10th.

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5.D.

Memorandum

To:
From:
Date:
RE:

Susan Lessard, Town Manager
Jacob R. Gran, Assistant Town Manager
June 4, 2025
Monthly Report for May 2025

During the month of May, I engaged in a variety of administrative, planning, and
interdepartmental activities in support of the Town of Bucksport’s operations:
•
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•
•
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•

Met with the Town Manager to finalize the Sewer Enterprise Budget and revenue
projections for FY25-26.
Conducted facility tours for various members of the Town Council to provide insight
into current municipal operations and infrastructure.
Participated in the interview process for both the Town Clerk and Deputy Town
Clerk vacancies.
Facilitated the monthly leadership meeting with department heads from the Town
Office to support continued communication and coordination.
Met with the Code Enforcement Officer and Economic Development Director to
discuss the possibility for additional administrative assistance within their
departments.
Attended a staffing discussion with the Public Safety Director and Deputy Police
Chief regarding the hiring of a new full-time dispatch position.
Attended the preconstruction meeting for the wall project alongside the Economic
Development Director, Gardner Construction, and Olver Associates Inc.
Attended Town Council meetings and delivered various presentations related to
the FY25-26 budget.
Participated in a Bay Festival planning meeting and additional discussions with
Public Safety Department Heads to ensure public safety planning and
preparedness for the event.
Met with the Public Works Director, Transfer Station Supervisor, and Josh
Wellman of DM&J to explore future operational options for the Transfer Station.
Participated in a meeting with the Economic Development Director and
representatives from Whole Oceans, JERA Americas, and Central Maine Power
Company to discuss the 2025 Maine Energy Cost Reduction Program (MECERP).
Attended union negotiations for the Public Safety and Highway Departments.
Met with the Town Manager and Dan Burpee of Two Rivers Realty to review taxacquired properties and discuss next steps in the sale process.
Coordinated with Public Safety Department Heads and IT staff on-site at the
Verona Bridge to plan for installation of the waterfront surveillance camera
included in the FY25-26 budget.

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5.D.

•
•

Met with representatives from Maine Water Company and the Town Manager at
the Sewer Treatment Facility for a site visit and operations discussion.
Held a meeting with a representative of American Legion Post 93 to review and
support their ongoing local initiatives.

Tax-Acquired Properties Update – On May 22, Notices of Intent to Sell Foreclosed
Property were mailed to the owners and interested parties of fifteen tax-acquired
properties. These notices inform former property owners that the municipality now holds
title to these properties due to unpaid taxes and intends to proceed with a sale. Former
owners have until August 20, 2025, to settle outstanding tax obligations to avoid the sale.
Following the sale, any excess proceeds will be returned to the former owner, less all
taxes, fees, and associated costs incurred.
Staffing Update – Kelly Herrick has been hired as Town Clerk & Registrar of Voters and
will begin on June 23. She brings over two decades of municipal and public service
experience, with a strong background in motor vehicle registrations, elections, property
tax administration, and vital records management. Jessica Sherburne, a Bucksport
resident, has been hired as Deputy Town Clerk and starts on June 30. We’re excited to
welcome both to the team.

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5.D.

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8.A.

ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN OF BUCKSPORT SCHEDULE
OF FEES TO ADJUST SEWER SERVICE FEES
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Town Charter, the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport is
authorized to establish and revise municipal service fees, including sewer user fees, industrial waste
discharge fees, and readiness-to-serve fees; and
WHEREAS, sewer fees must be fair and reasonable, and are intended to reflect the actual costs
of providing sewer services and to generate sufficient revenue to support the annual operation,
maintenance, and capital needs of the sewer system; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held in accordance with Town policy and state law on
June 26, 2025 and public input was considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine that:
1. Amendment to Sewer Department Fees – The section of the Town of Bucksport Schedule of
Fees titled “Sewer Department” is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:
SEWER DEPARTMENT
New sewer connection:
Open trench repair, replacement, alteration,
or extension of a building sewer:
Public sewer extension:
Wastewater discharge change:
Sewer user fees:
Sewer service (private water supply)
Unused sewer service (disconnected & capped)

$15.00
$15.00
No Fee
No Fee
$198.90 quarterly minimum, plus $11.05 per
100 cu. ft. for water use exceeding 1,800 cu.
ft. per quarter
$198.90 quarterly flat fee
$60.00

2. Fee Implementation and Billing – The revised sewer fees shall be effective beginning with the
next billing cycle on July 1, 2025. All sewer fees shall continue to be billed quarterly, with interest
accruing on unpaid fees beginning the first day of the following quarter, at the rate set annually by
the Town Council.
3. Abatements and Special Considerations – Users may apply for abatements pursuant to Town
policy. No more than one abatement shall be granted per calendar year per account. No abatement
shall reduce a bill to less than the highest of the three previous quarters.
4. Severability – If any portion of this ordinance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of the ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid portion.

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8.A.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 26th day
of June, 2025.

YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____
ATTEST:
________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

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9.A.

RESOLVE NO.

2025-62

RESOLVE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 GENERAL
FUND BUDGET
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 7 of the Charter of the Town of Bucksport, the Town
Manager has submitted to the Town Council a proposed General Fund budget for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, together with an explanatory budget message and all supporting
documentation as required; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has duly reviewed the proposed budget, held a public hearing
thereon after public notice, and made such revisions as it deemed necessary and appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the total proposed expenditures for the General Fund for FY25–26 are Eight Million,
Seven Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand, Six Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($8,773,678), and the total
anticipated revenues are Three Million, Three Hundred Ninety-One Thousand, Six Hundred Thirty-Six
Dollars ($3,391,636);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine, that:
1. The General Fund budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026,
in the total amount of $8,773,678 is hereby adopted, and the following appropriations are
hereby made:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PROTECTION
STREETS & WAYS
HEALTH & SANITATION
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL AGENCIES
RECREATION
DEBT SERVICE
CEMETERIES

2,983,634
3,205,469
1,185,813
307,490
66,692
424,718
575,037
24,825
8,773,678

2. That the following anticipated revenues, exclusive of property taxes, are hereby recognized
and appropriated to offset expenditures in the departments shown:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PROTECTION
STREETS & WAYS
HEALTH & SANITATION
RECREATION

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2,236,475
935,761
75,200
21,000
123,200
3,391,636

9.A.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 12th day
of June, 2025.

YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____
ATTEST:
________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

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9.A. Summary

Dept Div Account
50 501 Administration
50 502 Municipal Planning
50 503 Assessor
50 504 Municipal Building
50 505 Insurance & Benefits
50 506 Contingency
50 507 Technology
50 508 Economic Development
51 511 Fire/EMS
51 512 Police
51 513 Dispatch
51 515 Public Safety Building
51 516 Public Utilities
51 517 Public Safety Administration
52 521 Highway
52 522 Town Garage
53 531 Solid Waste
53 532 Health
53 533 General Assistance
54 542 Social Agencies
56 561 Recreation
56 562 Town Dock
57 571 Capital Improvements
58 581 Debt Service
59 591 Cemeteries
64 641 Overlay
65 651 TIF
67 572 Unclassified Expense
Municipal Total
55 551 Education
60 601 County Tax

2024
Actual
652,138.16
94,466.27
87,688.06
23,235.28
1,720,661.73
32,452.41
3,600.64
122,740.34
1,363,832.43
826,949.10
251,021.68
69,819.38
273,683.12
112,125.05
932,267.35
23,970.61
319,654.85
1,300.00
6,820.76
81,473.00
271,493.27
54,081.51
310,000.00
539,637.29
25,650.74
27,960.79
0.00
0.00
8,228,723.82
4,830,747.48
241,743.98

2025
2026
Budget
Initial
496,713.00
531,420.28
100,045.00
93,945.00
88,246.00
76,900.00
25,176.00
25,281.80
1,869,568.00 2,079,242.56
12,000.00
22,000.00
158,215.00
189,486.00
146,260.00
151,162.00
1,412,153.00 1,527,641.72
914,615.00 1,018,454.00
264,972.00
305,983.00
65,280.00
68,011.40
255,520.00
261,584.30
120,036.00
123,469.25
1,025,498.00 1,385,257.55
25,997.00
29,179.40
300,700.00
353,754.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
74,478.00
113,642.66
324,666.00
332,183.80
78,860.00
126,863.00
250,000.00
310,000.00
465,009.00
575,036.57
86,825.00
24,825.00
27,032.00
37,032.00
6,669.00
6,669.00
6,669.00
6,669.00
8,609,002.00 9,783,493.29
5,254,885.06 ( 5,666,563.00)
281,947.00 ( 322,442.00)

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2026
%
Manager
$531,420
6.99%
$91,050
-8.99%
$67,900 -23.06%
$12,638 -49.80%
$1,962,019
4.95%
$12,000
0.00%
$165,756
4.77%
$140,851
-3.70%
$1,454,166
2.98%
$999,124
9.24%
$293,606
10.81%
$74,472
14.08%
$261,584
2.37%
$122,517
2.07%
$1,164,077
13.51%
$21,736 -16.39%
$300,990
0.10%
$0 -100.00%
$6,500
0.00%
$66,692 -10.45%
$302,054
-6.96%
$122,664
55.55%
$310,000
24.00%
$575,037
23.66%
$24,825 -71.41%
$27,032
0.00%
$6,669
0.00%
$6,669
0.00%
$9,124,048
5.98%
$5,666,563
7.83%
$322,442
14.36%

$
$34,707
-$8,995
-$20,346
-$12,538
$92,451
$0
$7,541
-$5,409
$42,013
$84,509
$28,634
$9,192
$6,064
$2,481
$138,579
-$4,261
$290
-$1,300
$0
-$7,786
-$22,612
$43,804
$60,000
$110,028
-$62,000
$0
$0
$0
$515,046
$411,678
$40,495

9.A. Summary
GRAND TOTALS
70

731 Sewer

75

751 Marina

13,301,215.28 14,145,834.06 15,772,498.29
1,221,209.54

$15,113,053

1,273,564.00 ( 1,295,281.26) ( 1,291,904.94)

( 169,391.62) ( 224,045.00) (

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222,988.00) (

173,006.54)

6.84%

$967,219

1.44% ( 18,340.94)
-22.78% ( (51,038.46)

Administration
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Administration
501-01 Manager’s Salary
501-02 Office Staff Salary
501-03 Council Salaries
501-04 Election Clerks
501-21 Manager’s Expense
501-22 Town Council Expenses
501-23 Office Staff Expenses
501-31 Office Supplies
501-32 Software Support
501-33 Postage
501-34 Printing
501-35 Advertising
501-41 Small Equipment Purchase
501-51 Equipment Maint & Repairs
501-61 Telephone
501-93 Audit
501-94 Tax Lien Cost
501-95 Legal Cost
501-96 MMA Dues

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

( 129,880.24) ( 118,465.00) ( 113,867.44) ( 120,000.00) ( 120,000.00)
1.30%
( 241,843.09) ( 257,459.00) ( 196,140.87) ( 278,942.28) ( 278,942.28)
8.34%
( 6,570.00) ( 10,800.00) ( 5,520.00) ( 9,000.00) ( 9,000.00) -16.67%
( 4,492.89) ( 4,500.00) ( 2,629.54) ( 4,500.00) ( 4,500.00)
0.00%
( 3,172.05) ( 2,455.00) ( 3,667.07) ( 6,240.00) ( 6,240.00) 154.18%
( 2,285.18) ( 2,400.00) (
857.53) ( 2,400.00) ( 2,400.00)
0.00%
(
507.53) ( 3,830.00) (
971.31) ( 3,000.00) ( 3,000.00) -21.67%
( 8,962.91) ( 8,000.00) ( 5,783.59) ( 8,000.00) ( 8,000.00)
0.00%
( 155,769.24) ( 15,444.00) ( 15,827.72) ( 16,000.00) ( 16,000.00)
3.60%
( 3,992.43) ( 6,525.00) ( 5,444.13) ( 6,500.00) ( 6,500.00) -0.38%
( 1,090.38) ( 2,700.00) ( 2,133.16) ( 2,700.00) ( 2,700.00)
0.00%
( 3,765.50) ( 3,400.00) ( 2,889.03) ( 2,750.00) ( 2,750.00) -19.12%
( 1,970.47) ( 1,800.00) (
617.90) ( 1,800.00) ( 1,800.00)
0.00%
( 6,512.24) ( 5,106.00) ( 1,420.14) ( 6,280.00) ( 6,280.00) 22.99%
( 3,630.21) ( 3,632.00) ( 2,413.78) ( 3,708.00) ( 3,708.00)
2.09%
( 32,120.00) ( 17,100.00) ( 17,755.00) ( 18,600.00) ( 18,600.00)
8.77%
( 10,935.24) ( 12,297.00) ( 3,096.08) ( 10,000.00) ( 10,000.00) -18.68%
( 28,660.56) ( 15,000.00) ( 69,326.24) ( 25,000.00) ( 25,000.00) 66.67%
( 5,978.00) ( 5,800.00) ( 6,307.00) ( 6,000.00) ( 6,000.00)
3.45%
( 652,138.16) ( 496,713.00) ( 456,667.53) ( 531,420.28) ( 531,420.28)
6.99%

Page 41

Planning
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Municipal Planning
502-01 Code Enforcement Salary
502-02 Planning Board Salary
502-03 Planning Board Secretary
502-04 Part time staff
502-21 Planning Board Expense
502-22 CEO Expenses
502-31 Office Supplies
502-33 Postage
502-34 Printing
502-35 Advertising
502-93 HCPC Dues
502-94 Mapping
502-95 Conservation Commission
502-97 Codification of Ordinances

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

69,988.80 77,250.00 56,452.80 81,500.00 81,249.60
5.18%
875.00
2,160.00
725.00 2,160.00 1,440.00 -33.33%
330.00
540.00
270.00
540.00
360.00 -33.33%
6,077.48
4,250.00 1,504.57
0.00
0.00 -100.00%
0.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00%
2,198.47
2,300.00 1,393.81 2,600.00 2,600.00
13.04%
827.09
1,200.00
337.94
800.00
800.00 -33.33%
122.93
300.00
41.86
300.00
150.00 -50.00%
0.00
50.00
7.36
50.00
50.00
0.00%
0.00
250.00
50.00
250.00
250.00
0.00%
1,450.00
1,595.00
0.00 1,595.00
0.00 -100.00%
0.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.00%
0.00
350.00
0.00
350.00
350.00
0.00%
12,596.50
9,000.00 3,599.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 -66.67%
94,466.27 100,045.00 64,382.34 93,945.00 91,049.60
-8.99%

Page 42

Assessor
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Assessor’s Office
503-01 Assessor’s Salary
503-21 Assessor’s Expenses
503-24 Training Expense
503-31 Office Supplies
503-32 Software Support
503-33 Postage
503-34 Printing
503-35 Advertising
503-41 Equipment Purchase
503-90 Contracted Services
503-93 Transfer Cost
503-94 Document Scanning

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

66,074.05 70,546.00 35,248.52 55,000.00 50,000.00 -29.12%
414.18
650.00
280.00
750.00
750.00 15.38%
1,015.36 2,000.00
0.00 4,000.00 2,000.00
0.00%
87.43 2,550.00
5.80
550.00
550.00 -78.43%
4,481.87 4,500.00 4,862.83 5,500.00 5,500.00 22.22%
386.02
550.00
5.52
550.00
550.00
0.00%
361.24
400.00
40.00
500.00
500.00 25.00%
0.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.00%
0.00
150.00
0.00
150.00
150.00
0.00%
13,500.00 6,000.00 4,123.75 8,000.00 6,000.00
0.00%
1,000.00
400.00
0.00
400.00
400.00
0.00%
367.91
0.00
332.53 1,000.00 1,000.00 100.00%
87,688.06 88,246.00 44,898.95 76,900.00 67,900.00 -23.06%

Page 43

Municipal Building
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Municipal Building
504-01 Custodian Salary
504-39 Building Supplies
504-52 Building Repairs & Maint
504-71 Fuel Heating
504-81 Electricity
504-82 Water

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

( 10,096.84) ( 10,100.00) ( 7,572.63) ( 12,331.80) (
- ) -100.00%
(
557.76) ( 1,500.00) (
302.99) ( 1,000.00) ( 1,000.00) -33.33%
( 3,337.55) ( 5,200.00) ( 4,785.23) ( 5,000.00) ( 5,000.00)
-3.85%
( 3,696.74) ( 4,200.00) ( 2,722.27) ( 3,510.00) ( 3,198.00) -23.86%
( 4,937.67) ( 3,428.00) ( 2,224.82) ( 2,760.00) ( 2,760.00) -19.49%
(
608.72) (
748.00) (
385.10) (
680.00) (
680.00)
-9.09%
( 23,235.28) ( 25,176.00) ( 17,993.04) ( 25,281.80) ( 12,638.00) -49.80%

Page 44

Insurance & Benefits
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Insurance & Benefits
505-86 Worker’ Compensation
505-89 PFML
505-92 Social Security
505-93 Group Life Insurance
505-94 Maine State Retirement
505-95 Health Insurance
505-96 Income Protection
505-97 Unemployment Compensation
505-98 General Liability
505-99 Public Liability Insurance

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

(
91,267.06) (
95,000.00) (
72,637.70)
97,523.60
97,523.60
2.66%
(
- ) (
- ) (
3,598.75)
41,583.14
39,533.69 100.00%
( 272,815.57) ( 302,087.00) ( 222,380.36)
318,102.81
307,782.12
1.89%
(
29,792.58) (
33,517.00) (
23,574.39)
34,803.12
33,777.61
0.78%
( 340,399.58) ( 372,247.00) ( 262,641.09)
366,601.87
361,765.00 -2.82%
( 862,911.36) ( 936,876.00) ( 724,611.06) 1,080,967.62
983,023.08
4.93%
(
44,874.23) (
45,963.00) (
32,779.11)
47,525.90
46,479.42
1.12%
(
- ) (
5,000.00) (
- )
4,134.50
4,134.50 -17.31%
(
72,940.35) (
72,878.00) (
81,634.15)
82,000.00
82,000.00 12.52%
(
5,661.00) (
6,000.00) (
5,935.00)
6,000.00
6,000.00
0.00%
( 1,720,661.73) ( 1,869,568.00) ( 1,429,791.61) 2,079,242.56 1,962,019.03
4.95%

Page 45

Contingency
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

Contingency
506-92 Expense ( 32,452.41) ( 12,000.00) ( 46,450.65) ( 22,000.00) ( 12,000.00) 0.00%
( 32,452.41) ( 12,000.00) ( 46,450.65) ( 22,000.00) ( 12,000.00) 0.00%

Page 46

Technology
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Information Technology
507-32 Software Contracts
507-37 Program Supplies
507-41 Equipment
507-51 Maintenance & Repairs

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

0.00 124,015.00 4,145.00 138,486.00 130,756.00 5.44%
0.00
1,500.00 533.77
1,500.00
1,500.00 0.00%
0.00 31,200.00
65.97 48,000.00 32,000.00 2.56%
3,600.64
1,500.00 1,048.44
1,500.00
1,500.00 0.00%
3,600.64 158,215.00 5,793.18 189,486.00 165,756.00 4.77%

Page 47

Economic Development
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Economic Development
508-01 Regular Payroll
508-23 Dues & Travel
508-24 Training Cost
508-31 Office Supplies
508-33 Postage
508-35 Advertising
508-61 Telephone
508-91 Miscellaneous
508-92 Marketing
508-94 Non municipal agency

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

93,305.40 92,700.00 69,783.20 98,262.00 97,431.20
2,578.55
3,500.00 1,250.36
3,000.00
3,000.00
317.00
500.00
30.00
500.00
500.00
1,634.07
500.00
420.92
500.00
500.00
4.90
250.00
2.07
100.00
100.00
0.00
1,000.00 1,250.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
579.03
750.00
424.73
600.00
600.00
57.00
500.00
19.00
500.00
500.00
4,864.39
6,500.00 3,432.23
6,500.00
6,500.00
19,400.00 40,060.00 15,055.00 40,000.00 30,520.00
122,740.34 146,260.00 91,667.51 151,162.00 140,851.20

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%

5.10%
-14.29%
0.00%
0.00%
-60.00%
20.00%
-20.00%
0.00%
0.00%
-23.81%
-3.70%

Fire-EMS
9.A. - Summary

Fire/EMS Protection
511-01 Regular Payroll
511-02 Extra & Overtime
511-03 Call Firemen
511-04 Training Payroll
511-05 Officers’ Payroll
511-21 Chief’s Expense
511-22 Clothing Allowance
511-23 Dues and Travel
511-24 Training Expense
511-31 Office Supplies
511-32 Software Support
511-33 Postage
511-35 Advertising
511-37 Fire Fighting Supplies
511-38 Ambulance Supplies
511-41 Small Equipment Purchase
511-42 EMS Equipment
511-51 Equipment Maint & Repairs
511-61 Telephone
511-72 Vehcile Fuel
511-90 Contracted Services
511-91 Miscellaneous
511-92 ALS Backup
511-93 Collection Costs - Ambulance

2024
Actual

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

830,713.79
181,234.03
170,621.79
28,779.71
9,866.15
1,372.61
9,248.72
4,399.69
9,747.84
1,156.73
1,205.60
910.96
0.00
4,843.66
27,316.93
10,814.11
3,623.01
41,227.04
3,164.23
17,082.34
1,500.00
4,396.00
300.00
307.49

910,569.00
144,931.00
169,582.00
34,452.00
11,375.00
1,660.00
14,300.00
4,107.00
8,500.00
1,200.00
2,229.00
1,017.00
300.00
5,600.00
25,934.00
12,565.00
3,500.00
31,682.00
3,000.00
18,000.00
1,500.00
4,800.00
600.00
750.00

645,978.74
146,341.31
129,894.52
18,389.73
0.00
1,108.73
3,614.38
2,469.10
4,163.05
441.85
175.00
576.68
0.00
476.42
27,636.95
5,135.12
3,456.87
37,398.69
1,899.27
11,468.48
1,500.00
3,501.59
0.00
577.81

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

960,242.00
953,209.04
157,332.00
159,551.73
224,993.00
173,769.90
32,448.72
26,115.99
11,375.00
11,375.00
1,660.00
1,000.00
14,300.00
14,300.00
4,107.00
4,107.00
7,550.00
4,600.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,375.00
1,375.00
1,543.00
1,017.00
300.00
300.00
5,600.00
5,600.00
26,459.00
25,934.00
12,565.00
11,565.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
32,942.00
33,000.00
3,000.00
2,400.00
18,000.00
14,796.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
4,700.00
3,000.00
450.00
450.00
500.00
500.00
1,363,832.43 1,412,153.00 1,046,204.29 1,527,641.72 1,454,165.66

Page 49

%

4.68%
10.09%
2.47%
-24.20%
0.00%
-39.76%
0.00%
0.00%
-45.88%
0.00%
-38.31%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
-7.96%
0.00%
4.16%
-20.00%
-17.80%
0.00%
-37.50%
-25.00%
-33.33%
2.98%

Police
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Police Department
512-01 Regular Payroll
512-02 Extra & Overtime
512-04 Training Payroll
512-05 Investigation Salary
512-06 Animal Control
512-21 Chief’s Expense
512-22 Clothing Allowance
512-23 Dues & Travel
512-24 Training Expense
512-31 Office Supplies
512-33 Postage
512-37 Animal Control Supplies
512-41 Small Equipment Purchase
512-51 Equipment Maint & Repairs
512-61 Telephone
512-71 Heating Fuel
512-72 Fuel Vehicles
512-91 Miscellaneous

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

582,331.97 664,777.00 475,059.53
98,011.74 105,848.00 80,041.65
20,491.07 21,276.00
5,939.74
2,807.00
5,231.00
293.18
44,561.10 43,613.00 33,463.29
830.73
1,250.00
814.47
9,278.34 12,000.00
6,844.08
270.82
800.00
356.25
3,250.86
4,000.00
8,837.00
0.36
0.00
3.16
175.10
250.00
123.46
10,238.90
1,000.00 11,046.01
12,940.65 17,170.00 21,086.49
13,340.98
9,910.00
4,443.80
7,949.79
8,040.00
5,301.54
1,128.96
1,050.00
828.27
19,292.08 18,000.00
9,635.72
48.65
400.00
240.00

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

722,384.00 726,086.40 9.22%
131,277.00 113,557.44 7.28%
32,362.00 22,572.00 6.09%
5,231.00
5,231.25 0.00%
44,740.00 48,032.40 10.13%
1,250.00
1,250.00 0.00%
12,000.00 15,000.00 25.00%
800.00
800.00 0.00%
5,000.00
5,000.00 25.00%
0.00
0.00 0.00%
250.00
250.00 0.00%
1,000.00
1,000.00 0.00%
19,705.00 21,590.00 25.74%
14,965.00 10,890.00 9.89%
8,040.00
8,040.00 0.00%
1,050.00
1,049.40 -0.06%
18,000.00 18,375.00 2.08%
400.00
400.00 0.00%
826,949.10 914,615.00 664,357.64 1,018,454.00 999,123.89 9.24%

Page 50

Dispatch
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Dispatcher Service
513-01 Regular Payroll
513-02 Extra and Overtime
513-04 Training Payroll
513-22 Clothing Expense
513-23 Dues & Travel
513-24 Training Expenses
513-31 Office Supplies
513-51 Equipment Maint & Repairs
513-61 Telephone
513-91 Miscellaneous

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

204,427.85 210,055.00 156,896.89 236,223.00 234,556.00 11.66%
39,864.11 39,407.00 21,633.32 46,788.00 42,660.00 8.25%
244.11
3,000.00
240.85
4,632.00
3,133.00 4.43%
528.00
800.00
296.00
3,000.00
800.00 0.00%
0.00
350.00
206.25
350.00
348.00 -0.57%
841.50
350.00
225.00
350.00
350.00 0.00%
946.20
4,310.00
3,201.40
5,185.00
4,825.00 11.95%
199.88
2,200.00
198.00
3,750.00
2,450.00 11.36%
3,870.03
4,300.00
2,766.89
5,505.00
4,284.00 -0.37%
100.00
200.00
0.00
200.00
200.00 0.00%
251,021.68 264,972.00 185,664.60 305,983.00 293,606.00 10.81%

Page 51

Public Safety Building
9.A. - Summar

2024
Actual
Public Safety Building
515-01 Regular Payroll
515-32 Building Contracts
515-39 Building Supplies
515-52 Building Maint and Repairs
515-61 PSB Telephones & Internet
515-71 Fuel Heating
515-81 Electricity
515-82 Water
515-91 Miscellaneous

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

( 12,384.84) ( 12,385.00) ( 9,288.63) 15,116.40 16,000.00
( 8,589.74) ( 8,400.00) (
- ) 8,400.00 9,300.00
( 2,770.65) ( 3,000.00) ( 3,139.27) 3,000.00 3,000.00
( 16,798.22) ( 12,300.00) ( 17,445.59) 12,300.00 17,000.00
( 3,070.39) ( 3,200.00) ( 1,970.65) 3,200.00 3,000.00
( 5,146.12) ( 6,600.00) ( 5,365.91) 6,600.00 5,040.00
( 18,068.95) ( 16,895.00) ( 13,913.60) 16,895.00 18,072.00
( 1,815.50) ( 1,700.00) ( 1,094.48) 1,700.00 1,860.00
( 1,174.97) (
800.00) (
616.86)
800.00 1,200.00
( 69,819.38) ( 65,280.00) ( 52,834.99) 68,011.40 74,472.00

Page 52

%

29.19%
10.71%
0.00%
38.21%
-6.25%
-23.64%
6.97%
9.41%
50.00%
14.08%

Public Utilities
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

Public Utilities
516-92 Street Lights
( 38,240.90) ( 38,189.00) ( 28,426.26) 37,733.06 37,733.06 -1.19%
516-93 Hydrant Rental ( 235,442.22) ( 217,331.00) ( 144,887.52) 223,851.24 223,851.24 3.00%
( 273,683.12) ( 255,520.00) ( 173,313.78) 261,584.30 261,584.30 2.37%

Page 53

Public Safety Admin
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Public Safety Administration
517-01 PS Admin Salaries
517-21 Director Expense
517-22 Clothing/Cleaning
517-23 Dues & Travel
517-24 Training Expense
517-91 Miscellaneous

2025
Budget

110,536.80 114,036.00
436.00
1,500.00
302.25
1,200.00
340.00
1,000.00
510.00
2,000.00
0.00
300.00
112,125.05 120,036.00

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

81,764.22 117,469.25 116,517.00 2.18%
72.82
1,500.00
1,500.00 0.00%
31.81
1,200.00
1,200.00 0.00%
699.85
1,000.00
1,000.00 0.00%
845.50
2,000.00
2,000.00 0.00%
0.00
300.00
300.00 0.00%
83,414.20 123,469.25 122,517.00 2.07%

Page 54

Highway
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
General Highways
521-01 Regular Payroll
521-02 Extra & Overtime
521-22 Clothing Allowance
521-23 Dues & Travel
521-24 Training Cost
521-31 Office Supplies
521-41 Small Equipment Purchase
521-42 Equipment Rental
521-51 Equipment Parts and Repair
521-61 Telephone
521-72 Vehicle Fuel
521-91 Miscellaneous
521-92 Gravel
521-93 Salt & Sand
521-94 Street Signs
521-95 Culvert & Drains
521-96 Guard Rails
521-97 Pavement Streets and Roads
521-98 Plantings & Removal
521-99 Pavement Sidewalks

462,639.55
28,769.82
4,753.08
90.00
303.00
612.13
721.05
102,908.06
83,670.33
1,196.49
35,128.00
1,255.36
9,967.72
170,656.50
2,252.13
6,110.88
0.00
0.00
12,130.00
9,103.25

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

464,525.00 320,559.09
62,883.00 35,089.18
4,800.00
1,824.75
200.00
90.00
600.00
583.00
1,900.00
153.86
2,000.00
1,306.69
106,542.00 84,533.93
93,637.00 77,497.13
1,311.00
714.18
40,000.00 25,134.71
1,600.00
412.58
19,000.00
7,632.00
179,000.00 222,170.92
3,500.00
1,678.39
7,500.00
3,422.17
2,500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
24,000.00
2,600.00
10,000.00
1,503.00

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

472,228.60
422,531.20 -9.04%
64,536.80
32,570.00 -48.21%
4,800.00
4,800.00
0.00%
200.00
200.00
0.00%
600.00
600.00
0.00%
1,900.00
544.00 -71.37%
2,000.00
2,000.00
0.00%
109,413.98
111,338.12
4.50%
93,637.17
85,000.00 -9.22%
1,311.00
1,080.00 -17.62%
90,950.00
32,600.00 -18.50%
1,600.00
1,000.00 -37.50%
19,000.00
19,000.00
0.00%
189,000.00
189,000.00
5.59%
3,500.00
2,500.00 -28.57%
7,500.00
7,500.00
0.00%
2,500.00
2,500.00
0.00%
286,580.00
221,313.26 100.00%
24,000.00
18,000.00 -25.00%
10,000.00
10,000.00
0.00%
932,267.35 1,025,498.00 786,905.58 1,385,257.55 1,164,076.58 13.51%

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Town Garage
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Town Garage
522-39 Building Supplies
522-52 Building Maint & Repairs
522-61 Telephone
522-71 Heating Fuel
522-81 Electricity

(
(
(
(
(

2025
Budget

1,840.64) ( 2,000.00) (
6,103.02) ( 6,500.00) (
2,064.59) ( 1,700.00) (
8,182.25) ( 10,301.00) (
5,780.11) ( 5,496.00) (

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

1,553.21) 2,000.00
3,741.18) 9,682.40
1,335.94) 1,700.00
6,211.93) 10,301.00
1,971.81) 5,496.00

2026
Manager

%

2,000.00
0.00%
6,500.00
0.00%
2,040.00 20.00%
6,396.00 -37.91%
4,800.00 -12.66%
( 23,970.61) ( 25,997.00) ( 14,814.07) 29,179.40 21,736.00 -16.39%

Page 56

Solid Waste
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Solid Waste
531-01 Regular Payroll
531-02 Extra & Overtime
531-22 Clothing Allowance
531-39 Building Supplies
531-51 Equipment Maint & Repairs
531-52 Building Maintenance & Repair
531-61 Telephone
531-71 Fuel Heating
531-72 Fuel Vehicles
531-81 Electricity
531-91 Miscellaneous
531-94 Hauling
531-95 Tipping Fee
531-96 District Fee
531-97 Monitoring Wells

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

( 82,910.16) ( 89,188.00) ( 62,145.25) 88,754.00 90,413.60
1.37%
( 1,743.56) ( 2,176.00) (
954.04)
6,936.00
0.00 -100.00%
(
850.00) (
850.00) (
637.50)
850.00
850.00
0.00%
( 1,213.44) ( 1,350.00) (
496.15)
1,355.00
1,000.00 -25.93%
( 14,374.45) ( 7,500.00) ( 3,251.88)
7,500.00
7,500.00
0.00%
(
894.15) ( 2,900.00) ( 3,691.70)
2,900.00
2,902.00
0.07%
(
564.60) (
786.00) (
376.52)
786.00
600.00 -23.66%
(
798.03) ( 1,200.00) (
386.72)
1,200.00
654.50 -45.46%
( 3,045.67) ( 2,820.00) ( 2,216.24)
2,820.00
2,560.20
-9.21%
( 3,798.37) ( 5,400.00) ( 2,908.35)
5,400.00
4,200.00 -22.22%
(
641.00) ( 1,900.00) (
671.75)
1,900.00
500.00 -73.68%
( 35,694.93) ( 24,630.00) ( 25,645.11) 29,143.00 24,450.00
-0.73%
( 166,084.11) ( 150,000.00) ( 111,368.67) 194,210.00 151,700.00
1.13%
( 1,626.28) ( 2,500.00) (
823.24)
2,500.00
1,660.00 -33.60%
( 5,416.10) ( 7,500.00) ( 11,321.32)
7,500.00 12,000.00
60.00%
( 319,654.85) ( 300,700.00) ( 226,894.44) 353,754.00 300,990.30

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0.10%

Health
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

Health
532-01 Health Officer ( 1,300.00) ( 1,300.00) ( 925.00) 1,300.00
( 1,300.00) ( 1,300.00) ( 925.00) 1,300.00

2026
Manager

%

0.00 -100.00%
0.00 -100.00%

Page 58

General Assistance
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

General Assistance
533-92 Expense
( 6,820.76) ( 6,500.00) ( 3,575.00) 6,500.00 6,500.00 0.00%
( 6,820.76) ( 6,500.00) ( 3,575.00) 6,500.00 6,500.00 0.00%

Page 59

Social Agencies
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Community Agencies
541-81 Buck Memorial Library
Social Agencies
542-78 American Legion Post 93
542-79 Home Inc.
542-80 Red Cross
542-81 Home Health Hospice EMHS
542-84 Downeast Community Partners
542-87 Bucksport Community Concern
542-88 Downeast Transportation
542-89 Eastern Area Agency on Aging
542-90 Child Care Center
542-91 Bucksport Health Advisory
542-92 Senior Citizens
542-94 WIC - Maine Family Planning
542-96 Hospice of Hancock County
542-97 Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
542-98 Lifeflight Foundation
542-99 Families First Community Cente
Hancock County Habitat for Humanity
Bucksport Historical Society
Friends in Action
Gary Owens House
Lake Stewards of Maine
Next Step Domestic Violence Project
SPCA of Hancock County
Sweetser
CFB Foundation - Nourishing Hope
NAMI

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

30,000.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
250.00
1,500.00
4,500.00
5,292.00
1,500.00
2,000.00
20,000.00
6,000.00
1,000.00
800.00
400.00
1,231.00
1,000.00

9,500.00
7,000.00
1,000.00
250.00
1,500.00
4,500.00
5,292.00
1,800.00
8,000.00
25,000.00
6,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
400.00
1,236.00
1,000.00

7,750.00
7,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,292.00
0.00
8,000.00
25,000.00
6,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00

0.00 -100.00%

0.00%

7,000.00 7,000.00
0.00%
2,500.00
500.00 -50.00%
500.00
0.00 -100.00%
15,014.66
500.00 -66.67%
4,500.00 4,500.00
0.00%
3,692.00 3,692.00 -30.23%
1,800.00
500.00 -72.22%
8,000.00 8,000.00
0.00%
20,000.00 20,000.00 -20.00%
6,000.00 6,000.00
0.00%
4,100.00
500.00 -50.00%
1,000.00
0.00 -100.00%
600.00
0.00 -100.00%
1,236.00
500.00 -59.55%
1,300.00
0.00 -100.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00 15,000.00 100.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00 23,000.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,500.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
300.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
4,100.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,000.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
0.00%
( 81,473.00) ( 74,478.00) ( 59,042.00) 113,642.66 66,692.00 -10.45%

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Recreation
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Recreation Program
561-02 Senior Citizens’ Program
561-03 Swimming Payroll
561-05 Assistant Directors
561-37 Program Supplies
561-39 Building Supplies
561-41 Equipment Purchase
561-51 Equipment Maint & Repairs
561-52 Building Maintenance & Repairs
561-61 Telephone
561-71 Heating Fuel
561-72 Vehicle Fuel
561-81 Electricity
561-82 Water
561-90 Snowmobile Club
561-91 Rent
561-92 Youth Athletic Expense
561-95 Buck Memorial Library

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

31,607.10 32,305.00 23,680.00 34,281.00 34,281.00
6.12%
149,999.98 155,000.00 117,500.00 159,500.00 159,500.00
2.90%
43,912.11 48,734.00 34,837.52 50,190.40 34,747.20 -28.70%
0.00
8,650.00
0.00
0.00
0.00 -100.00%
7,430.28
8,180.00
5,572.71
9,649.40
500.00 -93.89%
49.99
325.00
0.00
325.00
325.00
0.00%
643.62
250.00
0.00
750.00
750.00 200.00%
3,947.86
1,500.00
858.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
33.33%
1,551.74
2,040.00
1,129.56
1,800.00
1,800.00 -11.76%
4,703.58
4,800.00
1,866.23
4,800.00
3,696.00 -23.00%
0.00
0.00
390.71
700.00
875.00 100.00%
7,864.19
8,031.00
8,717.22 11,880.00 11,880.00
47.93%
5,228.58
5,691.00
1,501.28
5,600.00
5,600.00
-1.60%
1,700.00
1,700.00
0.00
1,700.00
1,700.00
0.00%
9,955.00 10,860.00 11,002.15 11,400.00 11,400.00
4.97%
2,899.24
6,600.00
554.55
3,000.00
3,000.00 -54.55%
0.00 30,000.00
0.00 34,608.00 30,000.00
0.00%
271,493.27 324,666.00 207,609.93 332,183.80 302,054.20

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-6.96%

Town Dock
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Town Dock
562-02 Waterfront Wages
562-37 Building Supplies
562-41 Small Equipment Purchase
562-42 Equipment Rental
562-51 Equipment Maint & Repairs
562-52 Building Maintenance & Repair
562-72 Fuel Vehicles
562-81 Electricity
562-82 Water
562-91 Miscellaneous

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

( 30,846.81) ( 51,160.00) ( 22,361.81)
( 3,040.78) ( 3,000.00) ( 1,708.24)
(
874.70) ( 1,500.00) ( 1,511.55)
( 8,554.00) ( 10,500.00) ( 6,879.00)
( 2,038.92) ( 2,500.00) ( 1,642.55)
( 3,866.55) ( 5,000.00) ( 3,694.11)
(
649.48) (
500.00) (
543.74)
( 1,065.24) ( 1,000.00) (
918.33)
(
422.35) (
700.00) (
348.27)
( 2,722.68) ( 3,000.00) ( 2,639.80)

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

96,538.00 93,179.10 82.13%
3,250.00
3,250.00
8.33%
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00%
10,675.00
9,935.00 -5.38%
3,000.00
3,000.00 20.00%
6,000.00
6,000.00 20.00%
1,000.00
1,000.00 100.00%
1,200.00
1,200.00 20.00%
700.00
600.00 -14.29%
3,000.00
3,000.00
0.00%
( 54,081.51) ( 78,860.00) ( 42,247.40) 126,863.00 122,664.10 55.55%

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Debt Service
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Dept: 58 DEBT SERVICE
581-92 Long Term Debt
581-93 Road Bond
581-94 TAN Interest

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

15,412.00 15,412.00
0.00 15,412.00 15,412.00
0.00%
524,225.29 449,597.00 509,754.99 484,624.57 484,624.57
7.79%
0.00
0.00
0.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 100.00%
539,637.29 465,009.00 509,754.99 575,036.57 575,036.57 23.66%

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Cemeteries
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
Cemetery Expense
591-32 Contracts
591-53 Memorial Day Flags
591-76 Silver Lake Cemetery Assn
591-77 Oak Hill Cemetery Assn.
591-78 Evergreen Cemetery Assn.
591-79 Hillside Cemetery Assn.
591-86 Buck Cemetery
591-87 Catholic Cemetery
591-88 Lanpher Cemetery
591-89 Moulton Cemetery
591-91 Heweytown Cemetery
591-92 Page Cemetery
591-93 917 River Road Cemetery
591-94 Oak Hill Cemetery Repairs

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

5,703.00 7,500.00 3,750.00 7,500.00 7,500.00
0.00%
720.00
800.00
0.00
800.00
800.00
0.00%
875.00
875.00
0.00
875.00
875.00
0.00%
0.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00%
1,700.00 1,700.00
0.00 1,700.00 1,700.00
0.00%
500.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.00%
0.00 1,450.00
0.00 1,450.00 1,450.00
0.00%
500.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
0.00%
0.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00%
0.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00%
0.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00%
0.00
300.00
0.00
300.00
300.00
0.00%
2,472.74 10,000.00
0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
0.00%
13,180.00 62,000.00 32,145.00
0.00
0.00 -100.00%
25,650.74 86,825.00 35,895.00 24,825.00 24,825.00 -71.41%

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Revenues
9.A. - Summary

2024
Actual
3,029,944.29
811,751.18
74,380.00
21,445.00
384,518.17
0.00
4,322,038.64

GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PROTECTION
STREET & WAYS
HEALTH & SANITATION
RECREATION
CEMETERIES

2025
2025
Budget
YTD
3,562,000.00 1,776,448.25
891,532.00
710,837.15
424,500.00
76,015.38
25,500.00
19,585.00
328,000.00
86,799.45
62,000.00
0.00
5,293,532.00 2,669,685.23

2026
%
Initial
2,236,475.00 -37.21%
935,761.00
4.96%
75,200.00 -82.29%
21,000.00 -17.65%
123,200.00 -62.44%
0.00 -100.00%
3,391,636.00 -35.93%

SEWER

( 1,003,362.69) ( 1,273,564.00) ( 942,049.91) ( 1,291,904.00)

MARINA

(

166,024.68) (

224,045.00) ( 94,042.97) (

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173,006.54)

1.44%

-22.78%

9.B.

RESOLVE NO.

2025-63

RESOLVE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.10 of the Town Charter, the Town Manager has prepared and
submitted to the Town Council a proposed capital budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and
ending June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has caused public notice to be given and has held a public hearing
on said Capital Improvement Program in accordance with Section 7.11 of the Town Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has duly reviewed the proposed capital budget and finds it to be
in the best interests of the Town;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine, that:
1. The Capital Improvement Program Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and
ending June 30, 2026, in the total amount of Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000)
is hereby adopted.
2. The following amounts are hereby appropriated to the reserve accounts indicated, for the
purpose of funding capital improvements in accordance with the adopted Capital Improvement
Program:
FIRE EQUIPMENT RESERVE
PUBLIC SAFETY RESERVE
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT RESERVE
AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT RESERVE
POLICE EQUIPMENT RESERVE
TOWN GARAGE RESERVE
TOWN OFFICE EQUIPMENT RESERVE

30,000
20,000
130,000
50,000
60,000
10,000
10,000
310,000

3. This capital appropriation is made to provide for long-term capital needs and shall remain in
effect until such time as the capital projects for which the funds have been appropriated are
completed or abandoned, consistent with Section 7.09 of the Charter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 12th day
of June, 2025.
YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____
ATTEST:________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

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9.B.
2024
Actual
Capital Improvements
571-55 Fire Equipment Reserve
571-56 Public Safety Reserve
571-57 Highway Equipment Reserve
571-58 Waterfront Reserve
571-59 Ambulance Equipment Reserve
571-60 School St Fire House Reserve
571-66 Police Equipment Reserve
571-69 Town Garage Reserve
571-75 Town Office Reserve
571-76 Town Office Equipment Reserve
571-83 Information Technology Reserve

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

30,000.00 30,000.00
20,000.00 20,000.00
120,000.00 130,000.00
0.00
0.00
20,000.00
0.00
10,000.00
0.00
60,000.00 60,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
10,000.00 10,000.00
40,000.00
0.00

2026
Initial

2026
Manager

%

0.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
0.00%
0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
0.00%
0.00 130,000.00 130,000.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00 100.00%
0.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 100.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00 60,000.00 60,000.00
0.00%
0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 100.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00%
0.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00%
310,000.00 250,000.00 0.00 310,000.00 310,000.00 24.00%

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9.C.

RESOLVE NO.

2025-64

RESOLVE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 MARINA
ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Town of Bucksport operates a municipal marina as an enterprise fund in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the proposed Marina Enterprise fund budget for
Fiscal Year 2025–2026, and
WHEREAS, the total anticipated revenues for the Marina Enterprise Account for said fiscal year
are One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Seven Dollars ($173,007), and the total projected expenditures
are also One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Seven Dollars ($173,007), thereby constituting a balanced
budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine, that the Marina Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2025–2026, as presented, is hereby
adopted, with total revenues and total expenditures each in the amount of $173,007.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 12th day
of June, 2025.

YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____

ATTEST:________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

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9.C.
2024
Actual
Dept: 75 MARINA
751-01 Regular Salaries/Wages
751-02 Extra and Overtime
751-23 Dues and Travel
751-24 Training
751-25 Employee Benefits
751-31 Office Supplies
751-32 Software Support
751-33 Postage and Shipping
751-34 Printing
751-35 Advertising
751-36 Copying
751-37 Cost of Sales - Dockside Sales
751-38 Cost of Sales - Gasoline
751-39 Cost of Sales - Diesel
751-40 Cost of Sales - Ice
751-41 Small Equipment Purchase
751-42 Equipment Rental
751-51 Equipment Maintenance & Repair
751-52 Building Maintenance & Repair
751-53 Float & Facility Maintenance
751-54 Boat Operation & Maintenance
751-55 Projects (Float Replacement)
751-61 Telephone
751-62 Internet Service
751-73 Credit Card Fees
751-81 Electricity
751-82 Water
751-85 Insurance - General
751-90 Contracted Services
751-91 Miscellaneous
751-98 Licensing & Permits

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

61,401.33 79,246.00 46,527.00 81,825.00
2,808.41
500.00
1,316.25
500.00
374.87
800.00
200.00
800.00
350.00
1,000.00
0.00
1,000.00
6,268.42 13,299.00
0.00 13,813.00
453.70
500.00
79.84
500.00
740.00
1,000.00
515.00
7,000.00
25.60
200.00
0.00
300.00
0.00
50.00
0.00
50.00
990.00
1,000.00
240.00
1,000.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
3,767.97
5,000.00
1,244.13
9,000.00
48,320.74 50,700.00 39,409.63 51,600.00
9,499.08 20,000.00
9,368.63
500.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,500.00
1,227.67
500.00
63.69
3,000.00
5,125.00
5,500.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
1,129.33
3,000.00
211.93
3,000.00
6,324.24
4,000.00
0.00
2,000.00
3,110.13
8,000.00
880.55
550.00
134.67
2,000.00
30.98
2,200.00
357.45
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,026.64
550.00
215.45
550.00
1,745.41
2,000.00
1,479.84
2,200.00
(58.74)
2,500.00
1,728.67
3,000.00
4,166.16
3,200.00
3,311.04
4,500.00
1,942.49
1,500.00
1,224.11
2,000.00
890.73
400.00
(439.00)
1,000.00
800.00 12,500.00
5,292.48
4,500.00
782.26
5,000.00
928.60
5,000.00
4,688.06
0.00
0.00
8,000.00
169,391.62 224,045.00 115,828.82 222,988.00

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2026
Manager

%

$68,426 -13.65%
$1,500 200.00%
$500 -37.50%
$500 -50.00%
$7,766 -41.60%
$500
0.00%
$780 -22.00%
$50 -75.00%
$25 -50.00%
$1,000
0.00%
$25 -75.00%
$3,000 -40.00%
$45,600 -10.06%
$11,200 -44.00%
$684 100.00%
$500
0.00%
$5,500
0.00%
$1,500 -50.00%
$2,500 -37.50%
$2,700 -66.25%
$500 -75.00%
$0
0.00%
$350 -36.36%
$2,300 15.00%
$2,000 -20.00%
$4,200 31.25%
$600 -60.00%
$500 25.00%
$1,800 -85.60%
$1,000 -80.00%
$5,500 100.00%
$173,007 -22.78%

Revenues
- Detail
9.C.

Dept: 75 MARINA
4102 Diesel Sales
4103 Gasoline Sales
4107 Dockage - Transient
4108 Ice Sales
4112 Miscellaneous
4113 Mooring Permits
4115 Pump-Out
4121 Slip Fees
4122 Supplies (Dockside Sales)
4125 Cruise Ship Trash
4126 Interest - Checking Account
4127 Transfer In from Fund 4

14,951.44
46,047.58
6,619.25
480.68
661.66
740.00
0.00
91,575.83
2,118.11
2,830.00
0.13
0.00
166,024.68

22,000.00
52,000.00
7,000.00
500.00
0.00
200.00
3,000.00
80,112.00
6,500.00
0.00
0.00
52,733.00
224,045.00

11,851.97
48,909.55
7,812.00
689.79
738.86
25.01
0.00
18,749.00
1,474.21
3,792.50
0.08
0.00
94,042.97

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13,200.00 -40.00%
53,600.00
3.08%
0.00 -100.00%
720.00
44.00%
700.00 100.00%
200.00
0.00%
0.00 -100.00%
100,687.00
25.68%
3,900.00 -40.00%
0.00 100.00%
0.00
0.00%
0.00 -100.00%
173,007.00 -22.78%

9.D.

RESOLVE NO.

2025-65

RESOLVE ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SEWER
ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Town of Bucksport operates a sewer utility as an enterprise fund in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the proposed Sewer Enterprise Account budget for
Fiscal Year 2025–2026, and
WHEREAS, the total anticipated revenues for the Sewer Enterprise Account for said fiscal year
are One Million Two Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Nine Hundred Five Dollars ($1,291,905), and the
total projected expenditures are also One Million Two Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Nine Hundred Five
Dollars ($1,291,905), resulting in a balanced budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine, that the Sewer Enterprise Account Budget for Fiscal Year 2025–2026, as presented, is hereby
adopted, with total revenues and total expenditures each in the amount of $1,291,905.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 12th day
of June, 2025.

YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____

ATTEST:________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

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Sewer
9.D. - Summary

2024
Actual
SEWER
01 - Regular Salaries
25 - Employees' Expense
31 - Office Supplies
32 - Software Support
33 - Postage
37 - Treatment Supplies
39 - Treatment Chemicals
41 - Small Equipment Purchase
51 - Equipment Maintenance & Repair
61 - Telephone
71 - Fuel Heating
72 - Fuel Vehicle
81 - Electricity
82 - Water
85 - Insurance
86 - Testing Cost
87 - Sludge Disposal
89 - Principal and Interest Cost
90 - Contracted Services
92 - Audit
93 - Reserve
95 - Contingency

2025
Budget

2025
YTD

2026
Initial

26,913.02
28,006.00 19,944.55
28,849.50
5,887.88
6,706.00
0.00
22,936.44
6,114.32
6,860.00
4,891.08
6,500.00
1,240.26
1,200.00
1,345.68
1,500.00
4,849.54
6,962.00
4,099.83
6,265.00
5,628.49
13,000.00
5,668.93
13,000.00
17,268.75
32,000.00 11,712.63
32,000.00
191.55
3,000.00
499.00
3,000.00
76,265.61
60,000.00 14,763.80
60,000.00
3,297.18
3,331.00
2,297.64
3,492.00
19,800.62
17,090.00 15,562.62
20,013.60
1,673.69
3,390.00
425.64
1,875.00
94,131.39
80,699.00 59,789.23
80,699.00
10,441.62
12,900.00
6,172.25
12,900.00
5,356.00
4,370.00 14,357.00
7,000.00
3,041.76
7,600.00
1,634.30
7,600.00
52,788.12
53,470.00 33,899.47
53,470.00
485,303.33
485,045.00 485,297.55
415,931.72
375,085.00
345,790.00 264,488.00
413,104.00
8,900.00
6,000.00
3,440.00
9,000.00
0.00
25,000.00
0.00
25,000.00
17,031.41
71,145.00
7,738.25
71,145.00
1,221,209.54 1,273,564.00 958,027.45 1,295,281.26

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2026
Manager

%

$28,850
3.01%
$22,936 242.03%
$6,500 -5.25%
$1,500 25.00%
$6,265 -10.01%
$13,000
0.00%
$32,000
0.00%
$3,000
0.00%
$60,000
0.00%
$3,492
4.83%
$16,931 -0.93%
$1,581 -53.36%
$80,699
0.00%
$12,900
0.00%
$7,000 60.18%
$7,600
0.00%
$53,470
0.00%
$415,932 -14.25%
$413,104 19.47%
$9,000 50.00%
$25,000
0.00%
$71,145
0.00%
$1,291,905
1.44%

Revenues
- Detail
9.D.

Dept: 70 SEWER
3510 USER FEES
3515 INTEREST ON USER FEES
3520 ENTRANCE FEES
3530 INTEREST EARNINGS
3540 VERONA SUBSIDIES
3550 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
3560 ORLAND SUBSIDIES
3570 ORLAND MAINTENANCE
3580 VERONA MAINTENANCE
3600 Transfer In from GF

894,569.98
936,300.00
1,344.18
2,300.00
30.00
100.00
0.00
3,230.00
34,691.88
54,357.00
8,936.17
195,314.00
43,996.91
63,526.00
2,275.43
1,735.00
2,106.14
1,290.00
15,412.00
15,412.00
1,003,362.69 1,273,564.00

844,333.02 1,139,630.00
3,444.23
3,000.00
90.00
50.00
0.00
3,230.00
35,620.69
54,357.00
8,701.40
8,500.00
45,522.55
63,526.00
2,244.18
2,200.00
2,093.84
2,000.00
0.00
15,412.00
942,049.91 1,291,905.00

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21.72%
30.43%
-50.00%
0.00%
0.00%
-95.65%
0.00%
26.80%
55.04%
0.00%
1.44%

9.E.

RESOLVE NO.

2025-66

RESOLVE APPROVING A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT
LICENSE FOR RIVER RISE INC AT 159 US ROUTE 1
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 6, Section 2.10 of the Bucksport Town Code, the Town Council
serves as the local licensing authority for Marijuana Establishments; and
WHEREAS, River Rise INC has filed a completed application for a Retail Marijuana Store
License, in person, with the Town Clerk in accordance with Section 2.10.5, including submission of the
required application materials and license fee as set forth in the Town of Bucksport Schedule of Fees; and
WHEREAS, the application identifies Erica Godino and Jordan Godino as co-owners, each with
a 50% ownership interest, and discloses all relevant information regarding business operations, ownership,
and compliance history; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have submitted a valid and current State of Maine Adult Use Cannabis
Store License (License No. AMS1641), issued May 19, 2025 and expiring May 18, 2026, along with
satisfactory evidence of site control and lawful location at 159 US Route 1, Bucksport, ME 04416; and
WHEREAS, the applicants meet all criteria outlined in Section 2.10.7 of the Ordinance, including
age eligibility, absence of disqualifying convictions or violations, and absence of nuisance or closure
orders within the past five years; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds no grounds for denial under applicable state or local law, and finds
the applicants to be in good standing and the application to be complete and compliant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine, that the application of River Rise INC for a Marijuana Establishment License at 159 US Route 1,
Bucksport, ME 04416 is hereby approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 12th day
of June, 2025.

YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____

ATTEST:________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

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9.E.

Town of Bucksport, Maine
OFFICE

OF

THE

TOWN

CLERK

P0 DrawerX
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-7368 * jqran(bucksportmaine.gov

Departmental

Review

LICENSE APPLICANT! EVENT DESCRIPTION

RIVER RISE INC
APPLICATION STATUS
I NEW LICENSE

0 RENEWED LICENSE

APPLICATION DATE

CFP DATE

05/22/2025

05/22/2025

MUNICIPAL LICENSE! PERMIT TYPE

STATE LICENSE I PERMIT TYPE

MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT

N/A
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION

DEPARTMENT

ENFORCEMENT

FIRE

POLICE

RECOMMENDATION
CondWonal Approval

LDenial
jApproval
ConditionaI Approval
iDeniaI
Approval
ConditionaI Approval

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

7i.&JU)
U

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May 23, 2025

Dasid E. Winchester (May 23, 2025 07:14 EDT)

I_Denial

HARBOR
MASTER

DATE

SIGNATURE

0 Approval
0 Conditional Approval
0 Denial
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL EXPLANATION (IF NEEDED)

ENFORCEMENT

Inspected today with Chris Con nor. We have no issues.

FIRE
POLICE
HARBOR
MASTER
FINAL DECISION
DECISION

TOWN CLERK REVIEW DATE

0 Approved
TOWN COUNCIL REVIEW DATE

0 Conditionally Approved

El Denied

0 Conditionally Approved

0 Denied

DECISION

0 Approved
OFFICE USE ONLY
LICENSE FEE

LICENSE NO.

DATE ISSUED

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EXPIRATION DATE

9.E.

Town of Bucksport, Maine
P.O. Drawer X, 50 Main Street
Bucksport, ME 04416
MARIJUANA LICENSE APPLICATION
Section 1

—

ApplicantlLicensee Information

LEGAL. BUSINESS NAME

MAiNE CANABIS ESTABUSHMENT NUMBER

tA5IbLI I

River Rise INC
TRADE NAMEIDBA

FEDERAL EIN

APPLICANT(S) NAME

APPLICANT(S) ADDRESS

SALES TAX ID NUMBER

99-0800288

Erica Godino & Jordan Godino

45 US HWY 1, Verona island, ME 04416

POINT OF CONTACT NAME

POINT OF CONTACT PHONE

POINT OF CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS

Erjca Godino

207-902-2122

closernorthgmail .com

PHYSICAL ADORES OF ESTABLISHMENT

159 US RT 1, Bucksport, ME 04416
MAILING ADDRESS OF ESTABLISHMENT

45 US HWY 1, Verona Island, ME 04416
Has the licensee/applicant(s) ever been convicted of any violation of the marijuana laws in Maine or any State of the

United States?

C Yes

No

If yes, provide the date of conviction, offense, location, and disposition below:

Has the licensee/applicant ever been convicted of any violation of any law, other than a minor traffic violation, in Maine
or any State of the United States?
C Yes
No
If yes, provide the date of conviction, offense, location, and disposition below:

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

DATE SIGNED

i(aJ±W/2’f)

t5/Z7.j ZS

PRINTED NAME

EMAIL ADDRESS

rfct (ncflO

PHONE NUMBER

(LOT qoZ-zZ?

SerriorH nciiLconi

Section 2— License Information
New License
EXPECTED START DATE

C Renewed License
EXPIRATION DATE

06/21/2025
LICENSE TYPE

Retail Store

C Manufacturing Facility

C Testing Facility

Do you own or have any interest in any other Maine marijuana establishments?

C Cultivation Facility
t Yes

C No

If yes, list establishment number, business name, and physical address below:

CGR26219, Green Island Herb, I Maple St. Verona Island, ME 04416
Within the past five years, has the above establishment been declared by a court of law to be a nuisance or subject to a
court order of closure?
C Yes
No

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9.E.

Section 3

—

Stakeholder Information

Please list the name of all employees, owners, directors, and stakeholders.

Erica Godino
Jordan Godino
Please list all owners, officers, members, managers, or partners of the applicant; their ownership interest, and their
places of residence at the time of this application and for the past three years.
NAME

Erica Godino
Jordan Godino

Section 4

—

TITLE

OWNERSHIP %

PLACE OF RESIDENCE

Co-Owner
Co-Owner

50%
50%

55 Ring Bolt Lane, Surry
55 Ring Bolt Lane, Surry

Site Information

NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER

Erica Godino & Jordan Godino
MAILING ADDRESS OF PROPERTY OWNER

TOWNICITY

STATE

ZIP

45 US HWY1

Verona

ME

04416

PROPERTY OWNER PHONE NUMBER

PROPERTY OWNER EMAIL ADDRESS

207-902-2122

[email protected]

HOURS OF OPERATION

TBD

Section 5

—

Reqwred Documentation

A copy of the applicant’s photo identification
A copy of the applicant’s state license for operation of a marijuana establishment
Please attach the following
documents to this application:
A copy of the applicant’s state retail certificate (if applicable)
N/ A copy of the applicant’s state health license

Section 6

—

Office Use Only

TOWN COUNCIL REVIEW DATE

LICENSE FEE

Mail to:

DECISION
LICENSE NO.

U Approved

U Conditionally Approved

DATE ISSUED

DATE EXPIRES

Bucksport Town Clerk’s Office

P.O. Drawer X
Bucksport, ME 04416
Email:

townclerkbucksportmaine.gov

Page 77

U Denied

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
OFFICE OF CANNABIS POLICY
MAINE ADULT U’CANNABIS PROGRAM

This c-erii1iesFiat

RII RISE.INC
159-US ROUTE I
BUCKSPORT ME
.

•

.1

tense Number AMS1641

as requiredunder 28-B M•R.S-. andislicensed as:

AIULT USE CANNABISSTORE

Issued on:
May 19, 2025

Expires on:
May 18, 2026
Elisa C. Ellis, Director of Licensing
OFFICE OF CANNABIS POLICY
MAINE ADULT USE CANNABIS PROGRAM

To make a complaint about this licensed Adult Use Cannabis Establishment:
Email: Liccnsin.OCP(amaine.gov

Page 78

9.E.

9.E.

Resale Certificate
This Certificate is issued to
GREEN ISLAND HERB LLC
RIVER RISE INC
RIVER RISE INC
159 Us ROUTE 1
BUCKSPORT ME 04416-4123

Certificate Number: 7020820
Date Effective: June 11, 2024
Valid Through: December31, 2028
Business Description: Cannabis Store

This is to certify that the above named business is authorized to purchase during the period indicated on this
certificate: (I) tangible personal property to be resold in the form of tangible personal property, or (2) a taxable
service to be resold as the same taxable service. This certificate cannot be reassigned or transferred and can
only be used by the above business or its authorized employees. This certificate is void if the business
has
ceased operating or if the certificate has been altered.
I understand that if the items purchased for resale are not resold but are instead used by the purchaser for
its own
purpose, the purchaser will be held liable for Use Tax.

Purchase Description:

Presented to: (Insert name of seller)

Date:

*Thjs certificatc is non-transferable and must

Presented By: (Purchaser)

Date:

be returned to Maine Revenue Services when operations cease.*

Go Paperless Visit the Maine Tax Portal at revenue.maine.gov to file and
pay today.
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2

of

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2

aL0O16l4

9.E.

‘tatc of fRaiiw

SERIAL NUMBER

Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry
Division of Quality Assurance & Regulations
28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0028
(207) 287-3841

5-21893

january 16, 2025

February 16, 2026

LICENSE NUMBER

DATE OF ISSUE

DATE OF EXPEBATION

T&s cemfie: that

River Rise
Erica & Jordan Godino
45 US Hwy I

CANNABIS RETAIL

Location:

Bucksport, ME 04416-

DESCRiPTION OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

LICENSE TYPE

License Type
Retail Food Establishment

159 US Route 1, Bucksport

0 to 10

.

168455

This certificate s valid only between the
date issued and expiration date appearing
herein. Only the named holder at the
location for which issued may use it.
The person named herein is authorized
to sell or manufacture food producta,
fuel and/or sell or repair weighing and
measuring devices as permitted by law
for the listed authorizations.
This certificate and/or each type of
authorization represented is subject to
suspension, revorthOll or cancellation as
authorized by Maine Revised Statutes.
FEE

Authorizations

Fee

Prepackaged Food

20.00

TOTAL:

20.00

I lI I IHIUI Pl hIl
Department of Agriculture, Conservation &

Division of Quality Assurance

Forestry

Commissioner

Director

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9.F.

RESOLVE NO.

2025-67

RESOLVE ACCEPTING A $2,913.07 ED MACDONALD SAFETY
GRANT FROM THE MAINE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION WORKERS
COMPENSATION FUND
WHEREAS, the Town of Bucksport applied to the Ed MacDonald Safety Grant Program
administered by the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund to enhance workplace
safety; and
WHEREAS, the Town has been awarded a grant in the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred
Thirteen Dollars and Seven Cents ($2,913.07) for the exclusive purpose of purchasing three (3) Ice Water
Rescue Suits and two (2) Large Wheel Chocks, as outlined in the Town’s grant application; and
WHEREAS, this grant funding will support the Bucksport Fire Department in its efforts to reduce
the frequency and severity of workplace injuries and enhance the safety of municipal employees during
rescue and emergency operations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine, that the Town of Bucksport hereby accepts the Ed MacDonald Safety Grant in the amount of
$2,913.07 from the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager, or their designee, is authorized to take
all necessary actions to receive and administer said grant, including the procurement of the specified safety
equipment and the submission of any required documentation for reimbursement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 12th day
of June, 2025.

YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____

ATTEST:________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

Page 81

9.F.

Press Release
For Immediate Release
Officials for the Town of Bucksport are pleased to announce that they have been
awarded a Safety Grant by the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund
in the amount of $2,913.07.
The Ed MacDonald Safety Grants and Scholarship provide financial assistance to
members of the MMA Workers Compensation Fund to purchase safety equipment or
services to assist in reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries. The grant
programs are designed to prevent injuries and improve workplace safety for our Maine
employees. The reduction in employee injuries also benefits the taxpayers by lessening
lost hours at work, cost of claims and potential overtime expenses for employees who
might have to fill in for injured co-workers.
The Maine Municipal Association has been awarding Safety Grants to members of the
Workers’ Compensation fund since 1999. The Ed MacDonald Safety Grants and
Scholarships are an example of a successful partnership that has been preventing
workplace injuries by bestowing more than $6.9 million committed in the funding of 4,547
Safety Grants and 569 Scholarship. Together we are building safe communities.
For more information about Maine Municipal Association Risk Management Service
programs, including Safety Grant eligibility and applications, please visit
www.memun.org and click on the Risk Management Services link, or call 1-800-5905583.

Page 82

9.G.

RESOLVE NO.

2025-68

RESOLVE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF CIP FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $5,075.00 FOR THE REPAIR OF AMBULANCE-3
WHEREAS, the Bucksport Fire Department has submitted a request for Capital Improvement
Project (CIP) funds in the amount of Five Thousand Seventy-Five Dollars ($5,075.00) for the repair of
Ambulance-3; and
WHEREAS, Ambulance-3, a 2015 Ford F-450 SD Regular, is currently inoperable due to a fully
clogged diesel particulate filter (DPF), rendering the regeneration process nonfunctional; and
WHEREAS, the estimated delivery date for the Town’s new ambulance has been extended to
March/April 2026, thereby necessitating the repair of Ambulance-3 to ensure the continued provision of
emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, Dave's Auto Repair & Towing Inc. has provided a written estimate for the necessary
repair work, totaling $5,075.00, which includes diagnostic labor, regeneration attempts, removal and
replacement of the DPF and associated sensors, as well as parts and applicable taxes; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost comprises $1,840.00 in labor, and $3,235.00 in parts; and
WHEREAS, the funding for this repair shall be drawn from the Ambulance Equipment Reserve
Account;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine, that the expenditure of Capital Improvement Project funds in the amount of Five Thousand
Seventy-Five Dollars ($5,075.00) for the repair of Ambulance-3 is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Manager is hereby authorized to take all necessary
and appropriate actions to facilitate the completion of said repairs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 12th day
of June, 2025.

YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____

ATTEST:________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

Page 83

9.G.

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9.G.

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9.H.

RESOLVE NO.

2025-69

RESOLVE APPROVING POLE LOCATION FOR CENTRAL MAINE
POWER COMPANY AND CCI ON SILVER LAKE ROAD
WHEREAS, Central Maine Power Company and CCI have jointly submitted an application dated
May 15, 2025, seeking permission to construct and maintain a utility pole, together with associated
facilities and appurtenances, upon, along, or across certain streets and highways in the Town of Bucksport,
County of Hancock, State of Maine; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project involves the installation of one (1) utility pole beginning at the
intersection of Town Farm Road and Silver Lake Road, and extending southwest along Silver Lake Road
for a distance of approximately 6,307 feet; and
WHEREAS, the application affirms that all overhead wires will maintain a minimum clearance
of eighteen (18) feet above the public highway and will be installed in accordance with the National
Electrical Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Bucksport has reviewed the application and finds the proposed
installation to be consistent with applicable standards and requirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine, that permission is hereby granted to Central Maine Power Company and CCI to construct,
reconstruct, maintain, and relocate one wood utility pole with standard appurtenances along Silver Lake
Road, beginning at the intersection with Town Farm Road and extending southwest approximately 6,307
feet, as described in the application dated May 15, 2025; all overhead wires and cables shall maintain a
minimum clearance of eighteen (18) feet above the public highway and comply fully with the National
Electrical Safety Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 12th day
of June, 2025.

YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____

ATTEST:________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

Page 86

9.H.

05/27/2025
Page 87 For Stephen Polyot

Right of Way Manager-Maine

9.H.

Page 88

9.H.

Page 89

9.I.

RESOLVE NO.

2025-70

RESOLVE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF CIP FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $3,028.32 FOR POLICE RIFLE EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Town of Bucksport routinely undertakes Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
requests to plan for and fund major equipment purchases and infrastructure improvements essential to the
delivery of municipal services; and
WHEREAS, the Bucksport Police Department has submitted a CIP request for the acquisition of
essential public safety equipment, specifically rifle equipment as detailed in Estimate #1184 from Trident
Armory, Inc., dated May 21, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the requested equipment is Three Thousand Twenty-Eight Dollars
and Thirty-Two Cents ($3,028.32); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town of Bucksport and its residents to ensure the
Bucksport Police Department is adequately equipped to respond to public safety needs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport,
Maine, that the Capital Improvement Program request submitted by the Bucksport Police Department, in
the amount of Three Thousand Twenty-Eight Dollars and Thirty-Two Cents ($3,028.32), for the
acquisition of public safety rifle equipment, is hereby approved, with funding to be drawn from the Police
Equipment Reserve.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Bucksport, Maine, this 12th day
of June, 2025.

YEAS: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAINED: _____ ABSENT: _____

ATTEST:________________________________________
JACOB R. GRAN, TOWN CLERK

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