Buxton: Rural Town on the Saco River
Buxton is a rural community in York County spread across several villages, including Buxton Center, West Buxton, Bar Mills, Groveville, and Chicopee. The Saco River forms the town's northern boundary, and the river's course through the area includes stretches popular with canoeists and kayakers during the summer months. Bar Mills, where the river bends, has a small village center with a general store and a covered bridge that was rebuilt after being destroyed by an ice jam.
The town was incorporated in 1772 and has maintained its agricultural and rural character over the centuries. Unlike nearby Saco and Biddeford, Buxton never developed a significant industrial base. The landscape is a mix of farmland, forest, and scattered residential development. Route 202 runs through town, connecting to Gorham and the Portland suburbs, and an increasing number of Buxton residents commute to the greater Portland area for work.
Buxton's population is about 8,100. The town operates on a town meeting form of government, typical for smaller Maine communities. The Buxton-Hollis Historical Society preserves local history, and the area's outdoor character draws people who prefer a quieter pace of life within reach of southern Maine's job centers and coastal amenities.
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Buxton is a rural community in York County spread across several villages, including Buxton Center, West Buxton, Bar Mills, Groveville, and Chicopee. The Saco River forms the town's northern boundary, and the river's course through the area includes stretches popular with canoeists and kayakers during the summer months. Bar Mills, where the river bends, has a small village center with a general store and a covered bridge that was rebuilt after being destroyed by an ice jam.
The town was incorporated in 1772 and has maintained its agricultural and rural character over the centuries. Unlike nearby Saco and Biddeford, Buxton never developed a significant industrial base. The landscape is a mix of farmland, forest, and scattered residential development. Route 202 runs through town, connecting to Gorham and the Portland suburbs, and an increasing number of Buxton residents commute to the greater Portland area for work.
Buxton's population is about 8,100. The town operates on a town meeting form of government, typical for smaller Maine communities. The Buxton-Hollis Historical Society preserves local history, and the area's outdoor character draws people who prefer a quieter pace of life within reach of southern Maine's job centers and coastal amenities.
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