Geography, Community & Maps

Where in the World Is Merrymeeting Bay?

Mid-coast Maine riverine delta consisting of…

These rivers

Kennebec River
Androscoggin River
Cathance River
Muddy River
Eastern River
Abagadasset River

And these surrounding communities of the bay:

Also see Merrymeeting People and our Photo Collection on Flickr

Merrymeeting Bay LANDSAT image

Hands Around the Bay by Sarah Stapler

FOMB Map by Sarah Cowperthwaite

Protected lands Around Merrymeeting Bay: Pre 1995

etc.

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