Located on the banks of a river, Woolwich in Maine, USA, shares more than its name with Woolwich in south-east London.
Woolwich, Maine, is located on the east side of the Kennebec River just 12 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. It is a short distance north of Bath on Highway One.
The town is bordered by waterways. On the south and east are the Sasanoa and Sheepscot Rivers and Montsweag Bay. Merrymeeting Bay on the north-west is the confluence of five rivers, the Kennebec, Androscoggin, Abagadasset, Cathance, and Muddy, flowing in from the north and west. Together they continue on as one waterway to the sea.
Woolwich, Maine, which took its name from Woolwich, England, is a small rural town with a population of approximately 2, 800 residents.
Local link: www.woolwichme.com
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