Sasanoa River
The Sasanoa River is an 8.6-mile-long tidal channel in the Midcoast region of Maine, connecting the Kennebec River with the Sheepscot River. The Sasanoa River has two distinct sections.- Type: Inlet
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Back River”, “Sassanoa River”, and “Sassenow River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Old Gray House.
Old Gray House
House
The Old Gray House, also known as the Hodgden-Merrow House, is a historic house at 60 Tavenner Road, on Sawyers Island in Boothbay, Maine. The house, probably built in the 1820s, but possibly older, is built on a site that has been in documented use since the 1740s. Old Gray House is situated 2½ miles east of Sasanoa River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westport and Arrowsic.
Westport
Village
Photo: Mike Lewinski, CC BY 2.0.
Westport Island, formerly Westport, is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. In the 19th century the island was known as Jeremysquam, a nickname islanders still use for it. The population was 719 at the 2020 census. Westport is situated 2½ miles north of Sasanoa River.
Arrowsic
Village
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Arrowsic is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population is 477 as of the 2020 United States census. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area. Arrowsic is situated 3½ miles northwest of Sasanoa River.
Southport
Village
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Southport is a town and island in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 622 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of Cozy Harbor, Newagen, Pine Cliff, West Southport, and the Capitol Island and Squirrel Island summer colonies. Southport is situated 4 miles east of Sasanoa River.
Sasanoa River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Lincoln County, Mid Coast, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Sasanoa River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Sasanoa River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Sasanoa”
- Irish: “Abhainn Sasanoa”
- Venetian: “Sasanoa”
- Welsh: “Afon Sasanoa”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Robinhood and MacMahan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knubble Bay and Bailey Cove.
Lincoln County: Must-Visit Destinations
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