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Kennebec

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[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.


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Smith as he led one of the ship’s twice-weekly public sailings along the Kennebec River.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

You’ll also find lobstermen in Bath, a Kennebec River city 40 minutes by car up the coast from Portland.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The US Coast Guard is also searching the Kennebec River for the suspect, Lt Cmdr Ryan Koroknay said on Thursday, and 80 FBI agents have joined the hunt.

From BBC Oct. 26, 2023

Doubling Point Lighthouse has stood since the late 19th century and is located on the Kennebec River.

From Washington Times Sep. 10, 2023

A quartet of slick trombones played a Sousa march as the steamer Kennebec came in sight of the wharf.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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