Pleasant River (Pleasant Bay)
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The Pleasant River is a river in Washington County
, Maine
. From the outflow of Pleasant River Lake (44.8355°N 67.9626 °W) in Beddington
, the river runs 44.8 miles (72.1 km) south, east, and south to Pleasant Bay
. The river's mouth is on the border between the towns of Harrington
and Addison
.
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 outflow of Pleasant River Lake (44.8355°N 67.9626 °W) in Beddington
Beddington, Maine
Beddington is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 29 at the 2000 census, but this swells to over 300 during the summer months. This is the smallest organized town in Maine....
, the river runs 44.8 miles (72.1 km) south, east, and south to Pleasant Bay
Pleasant Bay (Maine)
Pleasant Bay is a bay in Washington County, Maine at the mouth of the Pleasant River.Located between the towns of Addison and Harrington, on the east it is bordered by Cape Spit and on the west it is separated from Harrington Bay by Ripley Neck, and from Narraguagus Bay by Dyer Island.The bay...
. The river's mouth is on the border between the towns of Harrington
Harrington, Maine
Harrington is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census. Harrington is an old seafaring and shipbuilding village.-History:...
and Addison
Addison, Maine
Addison is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after English author Joseph Addison. The population was 1,209 according to the 2000 census.-Geography:...
.