Mill River (Harrington Bay)
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The Mill River is a short river in Washington County
, Maine
. From its source (44.6203°N 67.9141 °W) in Cherryfield
, the river runs 7.8 miles (12.6 km) southeast to Flat Bay and its confluence
with the Harrington River
. Its lower length forms the border between the towns of Milbridge
and Harrington
.
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 its source (44.6203°N 67.9141 °W) in Cherryfield
Cherryfield, Maine
Cherryfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States on the Narraguagus River. It was named for the wild cherries that once peppered the banks of the river. The population was 1,157 at the 2000 census. The town bills itself as the "Blueberry Capital of the World"...
, the river runs 7.8 miles (12.6 km) southeast to Flat Bay and its confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
with the Harrington River
Harrington River
The Harrington River is a river in Washington County, Maine. It empties into Harrington Bay in Harrington, Maine.-References:**...
. Its lower length forms the border between the towns of Milbridge
Milbridge, Maine
Milbridge is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States at the mouth of the Narraguagus River. The population was 1,279 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and 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:...
.