Little River (Drakes Island, Maine)
Encyclopedia
The Little River is a 1.6 miles (2.6 km) inlet of the Atlantic Ocean
in southern Maine
in the United States
. It is formed by the juncture of the Merriland River
and Branch Brook, and its course serves as the boundary between the towns of Kennebunk
and Wells
.
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
in southern Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is formed by the juncture of the Merriland River
Merriland River
The Merriland River is a river in southern Maine. It is a tributary of the Little River, a tidal river flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.The Merriland River rises in the southern corner of Sanford and flows east into Wells, which it crosses to the east border of the town and ends at the Little...
and Branch Brook, and its course serves as the boundary between the towns of Kennebunk
Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,075 people at the 2000 census. Including Kennebunkport , the population totals 14,196 people...
and Wells
Wells, Maine
Wells is a town in York County, Maine, United States. Founded in 1643, it is the third-oldest town in Maine. The population was 9,400 at the 2000 census. Wells Beach is a popular summer destination.-History:...
.