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River in Maine, United States
The Kennebec River (Abenaki: Kinəpékʷihtəkʷ) is a 170-mile-long (270 km) natural river within the U.S. state of Maine. It rises in Moosehead Lake in west-central
Kennebec_River
River Dyer River Marsh River Cross River Back River (Boothbay, Maine) Sasanoa River – connects to Kennebec River Little Sheepscot River Little River (Georgetown
List_of_rivers_of_Maine
Capital city of Maine, United States
of and most populous city in Kennebec County. English settlers from the Popham Colony at the mouth of the Kennebec River explored the area in 1607. Before
Augusta,_Maine
in 1837, the 24-foot (7.3 m) tall hydroelectric Edwards Dam on the Kennebec River blocked passage to Atlantic salmon and American shad. It was removed
List_of_dam_removals_in_Maine
River in the United States
River source)). It flows generally east to join the Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine. The Dead River played a role in the American Revolution. In the fall
Dead River (Kennebec River tributary)
Dead_River_(Kennebec_River_tributary)
1775 U.S. incursion into British Quebec
the last significant colonial outposts in Maine. The portages up the Kennebec River proved grueling, and the boats frequently leaked, ruining gunpowder
Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec
Benedict_Arnold's_expedition_to_Quebec
County in Maine, United States
miles (220 km2) (8.8%) is water. The county is nearly bisected by the Kennebec River, which also forms parts of the county line in the north and south of
Kennebec_County,_Maine
2023 novel by Ariel Lawhon
Joseph North. When the body of a young man is discovered in the frozen Kennebec River in 1789, respected midwife Martha Ballard is called to examine the corpse
The_Frozen_River
River in the United States
miles (66 km) south to the Kennebec River in Winslow. According to the Sebasticook Regional Land Trust: The Sebasticook River is the largest tributary (985
Sebasticook_River
Conflict between the New England Colonies and the Wabanaki Confederacy (1722–25)
on the Kennebec River (Norridgewock), one farther north on the Penobscot River (Penobscot Indian Island Reservation), one on the Saint John River (Meductic
Dummer's_War
River in the U.S. state of Maine
Sheepscot River is a 66-mile-long (106 km) river in the U.S. state of Maine. Its lower portion is a complex island estuary with connections to the Kennebec River
Sheepscot_River
Colony in north-eastern North America
are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River. Settlers primarily came from the southwestern regions of France, including
Acadia
Town in Maine, United States
replaced by the Weston Dam) descended 28 feet over a half-mile on the Kennebec River. From spring until fall the tribe fished here, where abundant salmon
Skowhegan,_Maine
River in the United States
Sandy River is a 73.3-mile-long (118.0 km) tributary of the Kennebec River in the U.S. state of Maine. The Sandy River originates in the Sandy River Ponds
Sandy River (Kennebec River tributary)
Sandy_River_(Kennebec_River_tributary)
American serial killer
of duck hunters spotted the bloated body of a woman floating in the Kennebec River near Gardiner. An autopsy determined that the body belonged to Constance
Constance_Fisher
Town in Maine, United States
Winslow is a town and census-designated place in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, along the Kennebec River across from Waterville. The population was
Winslow,_Maine
United States historic place
along the claimed western border of Acadia, the western bank of the Kennebec River. Archaeological evidence has identified several different sites associated
Norridgewock
post first established in 1613 as well as missionaries on Kennebec River and the Penobscot River. Fort Pentagouet was briefly the capital of Acadia (1670–1674)
History_of_Maine
Topics referred to by the same term
Kennebec is a name of the Kennebec people, a North American native people. Kennebec may also refer to: Kennebec, an area of Quebec represented in the
Kennebec
River
Back River is a 16-mile-long (26 km) waterway in coastal Maine, USA, in the combined estuary of the Sheepscot and the Kennebec rivers. The Back River runs
Back River (Kennebec River tributary)
Back_River_(Kennebec_River_tributary)
River in Massachusetts, United States
Examples include the Kennebec River ("long water place") and Kennebunk in Maine, the Quinebaug River ("long pond"), Quinapoxet River ("at the little long
Charles_River
Area colonized by France in North America
region: one on the Kennebec River (Norridgewock); one further north on the Penobscot River (Penobscot) and one on the Saint John River (Medoctec). The war
New_France
Suspension bridge in Maine, U.S.
suspension bridge that spans the Kennebec River between the city of Waterville and the town of Winslow in Kennebec County, Maine. It is one of the oldest
Two_Cent_Bridge
Railway line in the United States of America
after being leased to the Portland and Kennebec Railroad in 1864, and to the Maine Central in 1870. Kennebec River bridge Milepost 73.7: Vassalboro station
Maine Central Railroad main line
Maine_Central_Railroad_main_line
English colony in present-day US
in the present-day town of Phippsburg, Maine, near the mouth of the Kennebec River. It was founded a few months after its more successful rival, the colony
Popham_Colony
United States historic place
is a Civil War-era coastal defense fortification at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phippsburg, Maine. It is located in sight of the short-lived Popham
Fort_Popham
River in New Hampshire and Maine, United States
in northern New England. It is 178 miles (286 km) long and joins the Kennebec River at Merrymeeting Bay in Maine before its water empties into the Gulf
Androscoggin_River
River in Maine, United States
The Carrabassett River, a tributary of the Kennebec River, is located in Franklin County and Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. It rises near
Carrabassett_River
City in Maine, United States
Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. A college town, the city is home to Colby College
Waterville,_Maine
Academic consortium and athletic conference
waters occupied are: the Androscoggin River (Bates and Bowdoin), the Kennebec River (Colby), and Messalonskee River (Colby). Number of wins: (Bates) — 18
Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium
Colby-Bates-Bowdoin_Consortium
United States historic place
The complex is located on the east bank of the Kennebec River, immediately south of the former Kennebec Arsenal, and now primarily houses state offices
Augusta Mental Health Institute
Augusta_Mental_Health_Institute
1675–78 war in New England
English towns and trading posts stretched along the coast eastward to the Kennebec River. These communities were scattered and lacked fortifications. The defenseless
King_Philip's_War
North American theater of the Nine Years' War
England expansion into Acadia, whose border New France defined as the Kennebec River, now in southern Maine. According to the terms of the 1697 Peace of
King_William's_War
Road bridge in Bath and Woolwich, Maine
the town of Woolwich, Maine, carrying U.S. Route 1 (US 1) over the Kennebec River. It was completed in 2000 to replace the two-lane road portion of the
Sagadahoc_Bridge
British colony in North America (1606–1776)
settlements being in Jamestown on the north bank of the James River and Popham Colony on the Kennebec River in modern-day Maine, both in 1607. The Popham colony
Colony_of_Virginia
Descendants of French settlers in Acadia
provinces, as well as parts of Quebec and present-day Maine to the Kennebec River. It was ethnically, geographically and administratively different from
Acadians
Town in Maine, United States
Castine was the southern tip of Acadia, with New France defining the Kennebec River as the southern boundary of Acadia. The town is named after Jean-Vincent
Castine,_Maine
Dam in Maine, USA
Edwards Dam was a hydroelectric dam on the Kennebec River in the U.S. state of Maine. It was located in Augusta, Maine, about 40 miles (64 km) upstream
Edwards_Dam
North American theater of the War of the Spanish Succession (1702–1713)
British expansion into Acadia, whose border New France defined as the Kennebec River in what is now southern Maine. They executed raids in the Province of
Queen_Anne's_War
Massacre of Wabanaki people at Norridgewock, Maine, during Father Rale's War in 1724
territory and Acadia. New France defined this area as starting at the Kennebec River in southern Maine. Other motivations for the raid included the special
Battle_of_Norridgewock
Pinnace built in 1607-08 by colonists at the Popham Colony
Venture during the Third Supply. Virginia was built at the mouth of the Kennebec River in what is now Phippsburg, Maine. Little is known about the details
Virginia_(pinnace)
17th century English colonies in North America
coast between the Merrimack and Kennebec rivers, and an irregular parcel of land between the headwaters of the two rivers. In 1629, Gorges and Mason agreed
Province_of_Maine
Town in Maine, United States
the New England and Acadia border, which New France defined as the Kennebec River, the area was once territory of the Norridgewock Indians, a band of
Norridgewock,_Maine
American railroad
Rockland 29.5 mi 47.5 km Newcastle Sheepscot River 36.6 mi 58.9 km Wiscasset Carlton Bridge over the Kennebec River 47.9 mi 77.1 km Bath Rock Junction: Lower
Maine_Eastern_Railroad
Acadia viewed from a historical point of view
Prince Edward Island, the Gaspé peninsula in eastern Québec, and the Kennebec River in southern Maine. The settlers whose descendants became Acadians primarily
History_of_the_Acadians
County in Maine, United States
incorporated in 1854. The name comes from the "Sagadahoc River", an early name for the Kennebec River.[citation needed] Samuel de Champlain led the first known
Sagadahoc_County,_Maine
River in the United States
The Eastern River is a 14.0-mile-long (22.5 km) tributary of the Kennebec River in Pittston and Dresden, Maine. The river rises in Eastern Pittston at
Eastern_River
River in Maine, United States
The Middle Branch of the Little Magalloway River is a 4.6-mile-long (7.4 km) river in northern New Hampshire and northwestern Maine in the United States
Middle Branch Little Magalloway River
Middle_Branch_Little_Magalloway_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Kennebec Bridge may refer to these bridges crossing the Kennebec River: Memorial Bridge (Augusta, Maine) Maine Kennebec Bridge (Richmond-Dresden, Maine)
Kennebec_Bridge
Builder of largest wooden US sailing ship
Shipyard is a former shipyard and modern-day historic site located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine. In 1909, the shipyard launched Wyoming, the largest
Percy_&_Small_Shipyard
Pond and stream in the Maine
Stream) is a waterway in Maine that connects Cobbosseeconte Lake with the Kennebec River and includes the Horseshore Pond and the Upper Pond. The pond and stream
Pleasant_Pond
25-pound steel rails ran five miles from Randolph, Maine (across the Kennebec River from Gardiner) to the veterans home at Togus. Train service began on
Kennebec_Central_Railroad
Town in Maine, United States
European settlers encountered in the early 1600s. At a rock ledge over the Kennebec River at Embden, 3 miles from the centre of Solon, there are Native American
Solon,_Maine
351 sq mi (6,089 km2) Kennebec County 011 Augusta 1799 As Kennebec County, Massachusetts, from part of Lincoln County The Kennebec River in Maine. 129,067
List_of_counties_in_Maine
Town in Maine, United States
troops rested and re-provisioned here in 1775 during their march up the Kennebec River to the Battle of Quebec. Following the Revolutionary War, Fairfield
Fairfield,_Maine
Hydroelectric dam in Maine
the largest hydroelectric dam in the state of Maine. It impounds the Kennebec River at the southern end of the natural Indian Pond, about 12 miles (19 km)
Harris_Station_Dam
1723 conflict in Dummer's War
retaliated by attacking the coast of present-day Maine that was below the Kennebec River, the border of Acadia. They attacked English settlements on the coast
Northeast Coast campaign (1723)
Northeast_Coast_campaign_(1723)
Early 20th-century coastal defense fortification near the mouth of the Kennebec River Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site Lincoln Edgecomb 3 1.2 Two-story,
List_of_Maine_state_parks
River in the United States
The Little River is a tidal channel connecting at each end with the Kennebec River in the town of Perkins in the U.S. state of Maine. It passes to the
Little River (Kennebec River tributary)
Little_River_(Kennebec_River_tributary)
Town in Maine, United States
Chief Robinhood, who lived near Nequasset Falls. At Day's Ferry on the Kennebec River, Richard Hammond operated a fortified trading post. His household of
Woolwich,_Maine
U.S. state
Maine in a 1622 land patent. The part of western Maine north of the Kennebec River was more sparsely settled and was known in the 17th century as the Territory
Maine
River in New Hampshire and Maine, United States
tributary of the Androscoggin River, which flows east and south to the Kennebec River near the Atlantic Ocean. The Wild River rises on the north end of Black
Wild River (Androscoggin River tributary)
Wild_River_(Androscoggin_River_tributary)
Rail bridge in Bath and Woolwich, Maine
railroad vertical-lift bridge which carries one rail line over the Kennebec River between Bath and Woolwich, Maine. It was completed in 1927. Until August
Carlton_Bridge
Town in Maine, United States
permanent homestead on what eventually became known as Parker's Island. The Kennebec River valley was attacked and burned in 1676 during King Philip's War, then
Georgetown,_Maine
American shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine
Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine, founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited. Since 1995
Bath_Iron_Works
Native American and First Nations Wabanaki Nation
1605. Captain George Weymouth met with them in a large village on the Kennebec River. He took five people as captives to take back to England, where they
Wabanaki_Confederacy
Topics referred to by the same term
are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River. Acadia may also refer to: Acadia (region), a North American cultural
Acadia_(disambiguation)
River in Maine, United States
land between the watersheds of the Kennebec River in Maine and the Chaudière River in Quebec. From there, the river runs east through Attean Pond and Wood
Moose_River_(Maine)
October 1, 1969 (#69000018) Along the Kennebec River, through Wayman and Flagstaff Lakes along the Dead River and Chain of Ponds to Quebec Canada 43°45′08″N
National Register of Historic Places listings in Sagadahoc County, Maine
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Sagadahoc_County,_Maine
Freshwater tidal bay in Maine, United States
contributing rivers in Brunswick, Bath, Richmond, and Bowdoinham.[citation needed] Six rivers flow into the bay, the two largest being the Kennebec River and the
Merrymeeting_Bay
Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
ceremony held on 18 June 2022. On 18 March 2024, the ship traveled the Kennebec River to the Atlantic Ocean for four days of sea trials. She was delivered
USS_John_Basilone
Non-profit organization in Maine, U.S.
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is a community-based organization in Maine involving members from Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoinham, Dresden, West Bath, Georgetown
Kennebec_Estuary_Land_Trust
Town in Maine, United States
Norridgewocks and their estimated 250 Indian allies from New France. The Kennebec River region was abandoned. When Governor William Dummer's Treaty of 1725
Bowdoinham,_Maine
Mountain located in Franklin County, Maine
Sugarloaf drain into the South Branch of the Carrabassett River, which flows into the Kennebec River, and into the Gulf of Maine. The southeast side of Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf_Mountain_(Maine)
French Jesuit missionary (1657–1724)
was sent to direct the Abenaki mission at Norridgewock, Maine on the Kennebec River. He made his headquarters there and erected a church in 1698. The New
Sébastien_Rale
Largest wooden ship built
2021. "Six-mast schooner WYOMING setting sail off the mouth of the Kennebec River, 1909". Maine Memory Network. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "Location of Wyoming
Wyoming_(schooner)
River in the United States
The Bear River is a 14.6-mile-long (23.5 km) tributary of the Androscoggin River in the U.S. state of Maine. It rises in Grafton Notch at the northeastern
Bear River (Androscoggin River tributary)
Bear_River_(Androscoggin_River_tributary)
Town in Maine, United States
extensive fields cleared for cultivation. The tribe also fished the Kennebec River. French Jesuits established an early mission at the village, which was
Madison,_Maine
River in Franklin County, United States
Temple Stream is a small river in Franklin County, Maine, United States. It is located in the Kennebec River watershed. It is named for the town of Temple
Temple_Stream
American Revolutionary War campaign
the Kennebec River, and the boats they were using frequently leaked, spoiling gunpowder and food supplies. The height of land between the Kennebec and
Invasion_of_Quebec_(1775)
Shipping company
Pacific. Morse's father had a large role in the towing business on the Kennebec River in Maine. Charles was already involved in the shipping business while
Eastern_Steamship_Lines
United States historic place
a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States. It was built in 1754 during
Fort_Western
1725 British colonial victory in Dummer's War
battle was related to the expansion of New England settlements along the Kennebec River (in present-day Maine). The battle was the last major engagement between
Battle_of_Pequawket
Maritime museum in Bath, Maine
The museum is set on a scenic active waterfront on the banks of the Kennebec River and includes the historic Percy & Small Shipyard with five original
Maine_Maritime_Museum
statehood the territory of Maine west of the Kennebec River was part of Massachusetts. The territory between the Kennebec and St. Croix was granted to the Duke
List of colonial governors of Maine
List_of_colonial_governors_of_Maine
Town in Maine, United States
County, Maine, United States, on the west side of the mouth of the Kennebec River. The population was 2,155 at the 2020 census. It is within the Portland-South
Phippsburg,_Maine
Reservoir in Maine, US
production by regulating the flow of the Dead River into the Kennebec River. At the time, the river drive was still a primary means of delivering timber to
Flagstaff_Lake_(Maine)
Military unit
coordinated the coast defenses of Portland, Maine, the mouth of the Kennebec River, and surrounding areas from 1895 to 1950, beginning with the Endicott
Harbor_Defenses_of_Portland
Town in Maine, United States
Landmark. During the 17th and early 18th century, New France defined the Kennebec River as the southern boundary of Acadia, which put Bristol within Acadia
Bristol,_Maine
United States historic place
was established, the park, set between the Maine State House and the Kennebec River, served as a parade ground and encampment site during the American Civil
Capitol_Park_(Augusta,_Maine)
River in the United States
The Little River is a 7.3-mile-long (11.7 km) tributary of the Androscoggin River in the U.S. state of Maine. It forms the boundary between Sagadahoc and
Little River (Androscoggin River tributary)
Little_River_(Androscoggin_River_tributary)
Building used for storing ice all year round, before refrigeration
Commons has media related to Icehouses. Map of ice houses along the Kennebec River, 1891, Maine Memory Network, Maine, U.S. The cuneiform tablet mentioning
Ice_house_(building)
River in the northwestern portion of the US state of Maine
Rapid River is a 6.0-mile-long (9.7 km) river in the northwestern portion of the US state of Maine flowing from Lower Richardson Lake to Umbagog Lake
Rapid_River_(Maine)
Former county in Massachusetts, United States
to York County, Massachusetts in 1668. However, the land east of the Kennebec River was claimed and sometimes administered as Cornwall County, Province
York_County,_Massachusetts
Massachusetts colonial fort near present-day Richmond Village, Maine
Bay Colony built the fort in around 1720 on the western bank of the Kennebec River in response to Indian raids which eventually led to Dummer's War. Named
Fort_Richmond_(Maine)
United States historic place
near Embden, Maine. The site is located on a ledge overlooking the Kennebec River, in territory that was under the control of the Norridgewock tribe around
Hodgdon_Site
English colony in what is now eastern Maine
settled than the western region. The area included was east of the Kennebec River. On some accounts, the English first settled Sagadahoc in 1608–09. A
Territory_of_Sagadahock
American hiker
cross the Kennebec River by fording, a practice the Maine Appalachian Trail Club says is dangerous as the volume of water flowing in the river can increase
Warren_Doyle
English trading company
1607, the Plymouth Company established the Popham Colony along the Kennebec River in Maine. However, it was abandoned after about a year and the Plymouth
Virginia_Company
Private college in Waterville, Maine, US
sits atop Mayflower Hill and overlooks downtown Waterville and the Kennebec River Valley. Along with fellow Maine institutions Bates College and Bowdoin
Colby_College
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