Bucksport’s skyline was remade Tuesday morning in less than 15 seconds. Just before 8 a.m., the No. 8 smoke stack at the former Verso Paper mill came down with an explosion that cracked like a gunshot ending an era.
For decades, Bucksport’s skyline was characterized by the 350-foot-tall stack. Now, without it, classic scenes from around town all look a little different.
Check out these views showing how Bucksport looked before the smoke stack came down, and how it looks now.
Main Street in Bucksport:
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The site of the former Verso Paper mill, shown from the Bucksport town dock:
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Main Street in Bucksport:
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Bucksport, shown from the boat launch in Verona Island:
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