List of rivers of Maine facts for kids
This page lists the many rivers found in the U.S. state of Maine. Rivers are like natural highways for water, flowing into bigger rivers, lakes, or the ocean. This list helps you see how all the rivers in Maine are connected, like branches on a tree, from the northern parts of the state all the way down to the coast.
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Saint John River
The Saint John River is a very long river that flows through both Maine and Canada. It's like a main highway, and many smaller rivers join it along the way. These smaller rivers are called tributaries.
Rivers Joining from the Left (North)
- Saint John River
- Southwest Branch Saint John River: This river starts in Quebec, Canada, and flows into Maine.
- Northwest Branch Saint John River
- Daaquam River: Another river that crosses the border from Quebec into Maine.
- Big Black River: This river is known as Grande rivière Noire in Quebec.
- Depot River
- Brown River: Flows between Quebec and Maine.
- Depot River
- Little Black River: Called Rivière Noire in Quebec.
- St. Francis River: This river also forms part of the border with Quebec.
Rivers Joining from the Right (South)
- Saint John River
- Allagash River: A famous river known for canoeing and wilderness adventures.
- Fish River: This river flows through northern Maine.
- Aroostook River: A major river in Aroostook County, Maine.
- Meduxnekeag River
Down East Rivers
This section covers rivers in the eastern part of Maine, often called "Down East." These rivers usually flow directly into the Atlantic Ocean.
- St. Croix River: This river forms part of the border between Maine and New Brunswick, Canada.
- Machias River: A significant river in eastern Maine.
- West Branch Machias River
- East Machias River
- Pleasant River: Flows into Pleasant Bay.
- Narraguagus River: Another important river in this region.
- Union River: This river flows into Union River Bay.
Penobscot Bay Rivers
These rivers flow into Penobscot Bay, a large bay on the coast of Maine.
- Penobscot River: This is the longest river entirely within Maine and one of its most important.
- East Branch Penobscot River
- West Branch Penobscot River
- Mattawamkeag River: A large tributary of the Penobscot.
- Piscataquis River: Another major tributary.
- Stillwater River
- Kenduskeag Stream: Flows through the city of Bangor.
- Passagassawakeag River: Flows into Belfast Bay.
- Megunticook River: Flows through Camden, Maine.
Mid Coast Rivers
This section lists rivers in the central coastal area of Maine.
- Saint George River: A notable river in the Mid Coast region.
- Medomak River: Flows into Muscongus Bay.
- Pemaquid River: Flows into Pemaquid Harbor.
- Damariscotta River: Known for its oyster farms.
- Sheepscot River: A long river that flows into Sheepscot Bay.
- West Branch Sheepscot River
- Dyer River
- Sasanoa River: This river connects the Sheepscot River to the Kennebec River.
Kennebec River
The Kennebec River is one of Maine's largest and most historic rivers. It flows from Moosehead Lake to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Kennebec River
- Moose River: Flows into Moosehead Lake, which is the source of the Kennebec.
- Dead River: Also called the West Branch.
- Carrabassett River: Flows from the western mountains.
- Sandy River: Another important tributary.
- Sebasticook River: Joins the Kennebec further south.
- Androscoggin River: This is a very large river that joins the Kennebec just before it reaches the ocean.
- Rapid River
- Magalloway River: Flows from New Hampshire into Maine.
- Wild River
- Pleasant River
- Ellis River
- Swift River
- Webb River
- Nezinscot River
- Little Androscoggin River
- Sasanoa River: This river connects the Kennebec to the Sheepscot River.
Southern Maine Rivers
These rivers are found in the southernmost part of Maine, flowing into the Gulf of Maine.
- New Meadows River: A tidal river and estuary.
- Royal River: Flows into Casco Bay.
- Presumpscot River: Flows from Sebago Lake to Casco Bay.
- Songo River: Connects Long Lake to Sebago Lake.
- Fore River: Flows through Portland.
- Scarborough River: A tidal river system.
- Dunstan River
- Nonesuch River
- Saco River: A major river that flows from New Hampshire into Maine.
- Old Course Saco River
- Ossipee River: A large tributary of the Saco.
- Kennebunk River: Flows through Kennebunkport.
- Mousam River: Flows through Kennebunk.
- Webhannet River: Flows into Wells Harbor.
- Ogunquit River: Flows through Ogunquit.
- York River: Flows through York.
- Piscataqua River: This river forms the border between Maine and New Hampshire.
- Salmon Falls River: Also forms part of the border.
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