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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023

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

“Removal of these dams provides the best chance to prevent Atlantic salmon from becoming extinct, while also continuing the restoration of a vibrant, healthy Kennebec River,” the statement said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023

Malaga Island was still forbidden, but he began to explore the paths into the woods above Phippsburg and to hike along the peninsula’s Kennebec shore and climb down to its barnacled rocks.

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

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