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Penobscot Bay

American  

noun

  1. an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in southern Maine. 30 miles (48 kilometers) long.


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For sale: Starboard Rock, a striking, architect-designed midcentury modern home built in 1969 on four acres overlooking East Penobscot Bay on Vinalhaven, an offshore island community located near Rockland, Maine.

From Washington Times Oct. 20, 2022

She’s spending June, July and August at her family’s place in Owls Head, Maine, on Penobscot Bay, ostensibly to write a book, but really trying to navigate her own midlife crisis.

From Seattle Times Jun. 18, 2022

Years passed, the softball with them, and I did not see Josh again until 1966, when he invited me to go with him to Hurricane Island, in Penobscot Bay.

From The New Yorker Jan. 6, 2020

Then she introduced Maggie Radcliffe, who proceeded to explain the even greater challenges of sailing around Penobscot Bay in Maine.

From Washington Post Oct. 12, 2017

Ever hear the story of the Penobscot Bay captain who started out on a voyage round the world?

From Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good by Tolman, Albert Walter

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