Penobscot

[puh-nob-skot, -skuht]

noun

plural

Penobscots ,

plural

Penobscot .

1. a river flowing S from N Maine into Penobscot Bay. 350 miles (565 km) long.

2. a member of a North American Indian people of the Penobscot River valley.

3. the Eastern Algonquian language of the Penobscot, a dialect of Abenaki.

Example Sentences

Whenever a worthy cause needs help in Rockland, Maine, this town of 7,000 overlooking Penobscot Bay, people reach out to Bruce Gamage Jr., an auctioneer who runs an antiques shop downtown.

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“What are you talking about? That’s crazy! Make your parents send you to Penobscot School with me. Or I’ll make my parents send me wherever you go. Never see each other again...that’s not possible!”

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The Native American Programs, in partnership with the Penobscot Nation, also launched a website where visitors can hear the words spoken by language master Gabe Paul, a Penobscot pronunciation guide.

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The Supreme Judicial Court heard highly technical arguments at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor during a packed hearing that underscored the stakes of its ultimate decision.

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The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department said it’s conducting its own review, focusing on training, policies and procedures, after a deputy beat Lau with a flashlight.

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