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Penobscot River

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Penobscot River

River, central Maine, U.S. The Penobscot, which flows south into Penobscot Bay, is the state's longest river—about 350 mi (560 km). It is navigable for 60 mi (97 km) to Bangor. Once an important source of salmon, it has become economically important to the lumber, pulp, and paper industries because of its hydropower facilities. Navigated by French and English voyagers in the early 17th century, it was named for the Penobscot Indians.



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00 inches of rain which fell in late April and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the East Branch of the Penobscot River at Grindstone.
In Maine, the Penobscot River outside of the Katahdin/Baxter State Park area has many stretches that are challenging to experts.
Popular spots for catching landlocked arctic charr in Maine include Moosehead Lake, the west branch of the Penobscot River and Rainbow Lake.
 
 
 
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