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Gulf of Maine waters are more strongly influenced by the Labrador Current, making the gulf waters significantly colder and more nutrient-rich than those found to the south. Undersea valleys in the central basin can reach depths of 1,500 feet (500 m), while undersea mountains rise up 800 feet (240 m) from the sea floor, almost reaching the ...
Portland Head Light, Maine, William Aiken Walker. Casco Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Maine on the coast of Maine in the United States.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's chart for Casco Bay marks the dividing line between the bay and the Gulf of Maine as running from Bald Head on Cape Small in Phippsburg west-southwest to Dyer Point in Cape Elizabeth.
The most populous counties tend to be located in the southeastern portion of the state, along the Atlantic seaboard. The largest counties in terms of land area are inland and further north. Maine's county names come from a mix of British, American, and Native American sources, reflecting Maine's pre-colonial, colonial, and national heritage.
This is a list of bays along the Atlantic coast of Maine, roughly in order from northeast to southwest, and divided by county. Washington County. Passamaquoddy Bay; Cobscook Bay. Dennys Bay; East Bay; Sipp Bay; South Bay; Straight Bay; Whiting Bay; Johnson Bay; Little Machias Bay; Machias Bay. Holmes Bay; Little Bay; Little Kennebec Bay ...
Town/county: Identifies the town and county associated with the island. This serves as a reference point, as Maine's islands often have complex jurisdictional histories, including independent towns, parts of mainland municipalities, or self-governing plantations. Code: Indicates the island's registry status: R: Registered; U: Unregistered; E ...
Aerial photograph of Saco Bay. Saco Bay (/ ˈ s ɑː k oʊ / SAH-koh) is a small curved embayment of the Gulf of Maine on the Atlantic coast of Maine in the United States.. Saco Bay is approximately 10 mi (16 km) wide, running from the Fletcher Neck (the Biddeford Pool peninsula) and the mouth of the Saco River in York County north to the Scarborough River and Prouts Neck in Scarborough ...
3. OGUNQUIT, MAINE. Lobster shacks and sandy beaches have come to define Ogunquit. Honestly, those are two pretty awesome (and accurate) drawcards. This picturesque little town on Maine’s ...
Massachusetts Bay is itself part of the Gulf of Maine, which extends from Nova Scotia south to Cape Cod Bay. Cape Cod Bay is sometimes considered to be part of Massachusetts Bay. Under this interpretation, the name "Massachusetts Bay" denotes the entire rectangular area of ocean between Cape Ann and Cape Cod.