Maine River (Maine)
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The Maine River is a short river in Washington County
, Maine
. From the outlet of Pocomoonshine Lake (45.1258°N 67.5472 °W) in Princeton
, it runs 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southwest to Crawford Lake in Plantation No. 21. The outlet of Crawford Lake is the East Machias River
, flowing to Machias Bay
.
Washington County, Maine
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 32,856. Its county seat is Machias.Sometimes referred to as "Sunrise County" because it is the easternmost county in the United States, and it is often where the rising sun first shines on the 48...
, 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...
. From the outlet of Pocomoonshine Lake (45.1258°N 67.5472 °W) in Princeton
Princeton, Maine
Princeton is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Princeton, Massachusetts. The population was 892 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, it runs 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southwest to Crawford Lake in Plantation No. 21. The outlet of Crawford Lake is the East Machias River
East Machias River
The East Machias River is a river in Washington County, Maine. From the outlet of Crawford Lake in Crawford, it runs southeast to the estuary of the Machias River at the head of Machias Bay. The river mouth is on the border between the towns of East Machias and Machiasport.-References:**...
, flowing to Machias Bay
Machias Bay
Machias Bay is a bay in Washington County, Maine that opens into the Gulf of Maine.The bay was the scene of the Battle of Machias — the first naval battle of the American Revolution, occasioned by the British need for lumber for Boston....
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