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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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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

The dams’ negative impacts on salmon are a violation of the Endangered Species Act, said the Kennebec Coalition, an alliance of several environmental groups supporting dam removal, in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023

NOAA’s opinion “is an important milestone in ensuring that these facilities can continue to support Maine’s clean energy future and traditional industries along the lower Kennebec River,” said David Heidrich, a spokesperson for Brookfield.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023

The Hurd sloop towed them up the Kennebec, calling out to other lanterned ships as they went by.

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