Penobscot Bay
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Penobscot Bay originates from the mouth of Maine's Penobscot River. There are many islands in this bay, and on them, some of the country's most well-known summer colonies. The bay served as portal for the one time "lumber capital of the world," namely; the city of Bangor. Both the bay and the river that feeds it are named after the native tribes that once called the entire river their home.
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[edit] Islands in Penobscot Bay
- Isle au Haut
- Islesboro
- North Haven
- Vinalhaven
- Sears Island
- Great Spruce Head
- Eagle Island
- Butter Island
- Bear Island
[edit] Towns along the western side
- Rockland (The Farnsworth has large collection of paintings by N.C., Andrew and James Wyeth)
- Rockport
- Camden
- Camden Hills State Park
- Lincolnville (Duck Trap Farms smoke house is near here)
- Northport
- Belfast
- Searsport (Penobscot Marine Museum)
- Stockton Springs
- Verona Island
[edit] Towns on the eastern side
- Bucksport
- West Penobscot
- Penobscot
- Castine
- Harbor Side
- Little Deer Isle
- Deer Isle (the town)
- Stonington (large lobster fishing center)
[edit] External links
- "The Ancient Penobscot, or Panawanskek." Historical Magazine, February, 1872.
- "Joshua Treat: The Pioneer Settler on Penobscot River." by Joseph Whitcomb Porter, 1889 (pdf)
- "The Farnsworth Museum"
- "The Penobscot Marine Museum"
- "Penobscot Bay Watch [NGO web portal on Penobscot Bay management, conservation, ecology, history and advocacy."
- Penobscot Bay is at coordinates Coordinates:
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