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Passamaquoddy Bay

American  

noun

  1. an inlet of the Bay of Fundy, between Maine and New Brunswick, at the mouth of the St. Croix River.


Passamaquoddy Bay British  
/ ˌpæsəməˈkwɒdɪ /

noun

  1. an inlet of the Bay of Fundy between New Brunswick (Canada) and Maine (US) at the mouth of the St Croix River

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The ship, which towers 10 stories over the pier, is such a behemoth that it blocks views from part of downtown across Passamaquoddy Bay to Campobello Island, other islands, a lighthouse and the Bay of Fundy beyond.

From Washington Times

Passamaquoddy Bay is on the border of Maine and New Brunswick and has a widespread reputation as a diving spot.

From Washington Times

The islands in Passamaquoddy bay had been seized and occupied two months previous.

From Project Gutenberg

The title to the islands in the Passamaquoddy bay—the exact course of the boundary line running from the Atlantic coast to the river St. Lawrence—the line thence to the Lake of the Woods—were to be referred to three separate commissions, and in case of their disagreement, to some friendly power for final adjustment.

From Project Gutenberg

In the summer of 1784, Dr. Paine took possession of La Tete, an island in Passamaquoddy Bay, granted him by the British Government, for his services in the war.

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