Coffee in hand, Bucksport? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Bucksport man killed in Front Ridge Road rollover crash Saturday night
Also on today's calendar: Intro to Block Printing - Bucksport, ME 2026 and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Cloudy, a snow shower; breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 19 degrees.
⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 39, low: 26.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Penobscot (newportdispatch.com) — A 35-year-old Bucksport man was killed Saturday night after being ejected from his car in a single-vehicle rollover on Front Ridge Road in Penobscot. Investigators say speed and alcohol are believed to be factors, and multiple area fire departments and Hancock County deputies responded to the scene.

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Monday March 23
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Trailblazers by Timing
Brewer Public Library, 100 S Main St, Brewer
6:00 pm
Tuesday March 24
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Volleyball CDS vs Hampden, at BCS
Brewer Community School, 92 Pendleton St, Brewer
4:00 pm
Wednesday March 25
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MomCo of Hampden Morning Meetup
270 Main Rd N, Hampden
1:30 pm
Thursday March 26
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Planning Board Meeting
Prospect Community Center, 962 Bangor Rd, Prospect
12:15 pm
Friday March 27
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Drama Performance
Orrington Public Schools
Orrington, ME 04474
6:00 pm
Saturday March 28
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Hampden--Fantasy Birds - Hampden, ME 2026
The Keeping Room, 56 Main Rd N Suite C, Hampden
9:30 am
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Little League Outreach Umpire Clinic - Brewer, ME
79 Parkway S, Brewer
1:00 pm
Tuesday March 31
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Hampden/Brewer--Pottery Hand Building--Session 3 - Instructor: Steve Wong - Brewer, ME 2026
Creative Arts Center, 54 Wilson St Floor 1, Brewer
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is an emergency vehicle on I-95 S reported...
There is an emergency vehicle on I-95 S reported at 3:36 PM.
"AAA Truck Ahead, Slow Down Move Over" (Nextdoor )
- There is road construction on I-95 S reported at...
There is road construction on I-95 S reported at 2:55 PM. (Nextdoor )
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Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Orrington. Apply here.
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Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Holden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bucksport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ellsworth
- Cup for a Cause: Ellsworth Businesses Raise Money for Food Pantry (wabi.tv)
- For Those Facing Winter's Cold, a Community and Its Children Offer Firewood. (barharborstory.com)
- Structure Fire In Otter Creek Engulfs Building, No Injuries Reported (wearebangor.com)
Bangor
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection establishes Bangor office in building owned by Dana White (bangordailynews.com)
- Two New Arby's Locations Planned For Maine (koolam.com)
- Ellsworth mulls $100K program to protect ash trees from emerald ash borer (bangordailynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One's very heavy. The other is a little lighter. (Thank you Nancy V. for sending it in!)
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