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Kennebec

American  
[ken-uh-bek, ken-uh-bek] / ˌkɛn əˈbɛk, ˈkɛn əˌbɛk /

noun

  1. a river flowing S through W Maine to the Atlantic. 164 miles (264 km) long.


Example Sentences

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Parts of Maine along the Androscoggin and Kennebec rivers were hit especially hard.

From Seattle Times

The Kennebec River, which runs through Augusta, and the Sandy, Swift, Carrabassett and Androscoggin rivers were all seeing higher water levels than typical, leading to damage and closures, the Maine Department of Transportation said.

From Seattle Times

The Kennebec River at Augusta was at 20 feet and still rising.

From Seattle Times

Officers in Sagadahoc County and Kennebec County then tried to contact Card on 16 September, less than six weeks before the deadly shooting rampage in Lewiston, but were unable to find him at his home.

From BBC

Authorities launched a multistate search on land and water, including patrols along the Kennebec River.

From Seattle Times