Little Kennebec Bay
Encyclopedia
Little Kennebec Bay is a bay
on the coast of Maine
. Located in Washington County
, between Roque Bluffs
and Machiasport
, it extends roughly 5 mi. (8 km) inland and is 1.5 mi. (3 km) at its widest.
Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
on the coast of 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...
. Located in Washington County
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...
, between Roque Bluffs
Roque Bluffs, Maine
Roque Bluffs is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 264 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles , of which, 10.6 square miles of it is land and 8.9 square miles of...
and Machiasport
Machiasport, Maine
Machiasport is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,160 at the 2000 census. Machiasport is a historic seaport and tourist destination.-History:...
, it extends roughly 5 mi. (8 km) inland and is 1.5 mi. (3 km) at its widest.