Harrington Bay

Last updated April 06, 2019

Harrington Bay is a bay in Washington County, Maine.

A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. A large bay is usually called a gulf, sea, sound, or bight. A cove is a type of smaller bay with a circular inlet and narrow entrance. A fjord is a particularly steep bay shaped by glacial activity.

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,856, making it the third-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Machias. The county was established on June 25, 1789. It borders the Canadian province of New Brunswick.

Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine is the 12th smallest by area, the 9th least populous, and the 38th most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest respectively. Maine is the easternmost state in the contiguous United States, and the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; heavily forested interior; and picturesque waterways, as well as its seafood cuisine, especially lobster and clams. There is a humid continental climate throughout most of the state, including in coastal areas such as its most populous city of Portland. The capital is Augusta.

Located between the towns of Harrington and Milbridge, it is separated from Pleasant Bay on the east by Ripley Neck, and from Narraguagus Bay on the west and south by Fastet Island and Dyer Island. The bay extends roughly 6 mi. (10 km) and is 3 mi. (5 km) at its widest.

Harrington is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2010 census. Harrington is an old seafaring and shipbuilding village.

Milbridge is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States at the mouth of the Narraguagus River. The population was 1,353 at the 2010 census.

Pleasant Bay is a bay in Washington County, Maine, at the mouth of the Pleasant River.

Coordinates: 44°32′N67°49′W / 44.53°N 67.82°W / 44.53; -67.82

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