The New Meadows River is a 12-mile-long tidal embayment in Maine at the northern end of Casco Bay. It serves as the boundary between Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties for its entire length. It begins in a marsh on the boundary between Brunswick and Bath, less than 1 mile south of Merrymeeting Bay, and proceeds southward. West Bath soo…The New Meadows River is a 12-mile-long tidal embayment in Maine at the northern end of Casco Bay. It serves as the boundary between Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties for its entire length. It begins in a marsh on the boundary between Brunswick and Bath, less than 1 mile south of Merrymeeting Bay, and proceeds southward. West Bath soon becomes the municipality to the east of the river. It passes under three bridges within its first 2 miles: Old Bath Road/Old Brunswick Road, U.S. Route 1, and Bath Road/State Road. 3.5 miles south of the last bridge, Gurnet Strait branches off to the west, separating Sebascodegan Island from the mainland. The New Meadows River continues south, with the island town of Harpswell now to the west. 3.7 miles south of Gurnet Strait, Winnegance Bay branches to the northeast, and the town of Phippsburg begins to occupy the east shore of the river. The river passes Cundys Harbor to the west, then reaches Casco Bay between East Cundy Point to the west and Bear Island to the east.
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