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Ethnic group
tribe in Maine. The Penobscot Nation, formerly known as the Penobscot Tribe of Maine, is the federally recognized tribe of Penobscot in the United States
Penobscot
River in the U.S. state of Maine
The Penobscot River (Abenaki: Pαnawάhpskewtəkʷ) is a 109-mile-long (175 km) river in the U.S. state of Maine. Including the river's West Branch and South
Penobscot_River
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Penobscot is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy: USS Penobscot (1861), a gunboat launched 19 November 1861. USS Penobscot (SP-982), a tug
USS_Penobscot
1779 expedition of the American Revolutionary War
The Penobscot Expedition was a 44-ship American naval armada during the Revolutionary War assembled by the Provincial Congress of the Province of Massachusetts
Penobscot_Expedition
Bay in Maine, United States
Penobscot Bay (French: Baie de Penobscot) is an inlet of the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic Ocean in south central Maine, a stretch known as Midcoast Maine
Penobscot_Bay
Extinct Algonquian language
natively fluent speaker of Penobscot Abenaki, Madeline Shay, died in 1993. However, several Penobscot elders still speak Penobscot, and there is an ongoing
Eastern_Abenaki_language
Topics referred to by the same term
Fort Penobscot or Fort Saint-Pierre), Castine, Maine Penobscot Bay, Maine Penobscot County, Maine Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, Penobscot County
Penobscot_(disambiguation)
County in Maine, United States
Penobscot County is a county in the U.S. state of Maine, named for the Penobscot people in Wabanakik. As of the 2020 census, the population was 152,199
Penobscot_County,_Maine
Skyscraper in Detroit
The Greater Penobscot Building, commonly known as the Penobscot Building, is a 45-story office skyscraper in downtown Detroit, Michigan, United States
Penobscot_Building
Indian reservation in United States, Penobscot
Penobscot Indian Island Reservation (Abenaki: Álənαpe Mə́nəhan) is an Indian reservation for the Penobscot Tribe of Maine, a federally recognized tribe
Penobscot Indian Island Reservation
Penobscot_Indian_Island_Reservation
Bridge in Prospect – Verona Island, Maine
The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a 2,120-foot-long (650 m) cable-stayed bridge that carries US 1/SR 3 over the Penobscot River. It connects Verona Island
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
Penobscot_Narrows_Bridge_and_Observatory
Town in Maine, United States
Orono (/ˈɒrənoʊ/ ORR-ə-noh) is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. Located on the Penobscot and Stillwater rivers, it was first settled by
Orono,_Maine
City in Maine, United States
Bangor (/ˈbæŋɡɔːr/ BANG-gor) is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The city proper has a population of 31,753, making
Bangor,_Maine
Town in Maine, United States
Penobscot is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The Bagaduce River flows through the town. The population was 1,136 at the 2020 census. According
Penobscot,_Maine
United States historic place
The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, United States, is Maine's oldest maritime museum and is designed to preserve and educate people regarding
Penobscot_Marine_Museum
USCGC Penobscot Bay (WTGB 107) is the seventh of nine United States Coast Guard 140-foot Bay-class icebreaking tugs. Homeported in Bayonne, New Jersey
USCGC_Penobscot_Bay
United States historic place
The Penobscot Salmon Club is a historic private fishing club on North Main Street and the Penobscot River in Brewer, Maine. Established in 1887 and incorporated
Penobscot_Salmon_Club
Species of fly
Tipula penobscot is a species of crane fly in the family Tipulidae found in the United States and Canada. Tipula penobscot has been found in the following
Tipula_penobscot
Office buildings in Detroit, Michigan
The original 13-story Penobscot Building, the 28-story Penobscot Building Annex, and the prominent 45-story Greater Penobscot Building are connected;
Penobscot_Block
United States historic place
The Penobscot Building is the original 13-story building of the Penobscot Block complex in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It is the first Penobscot Building
Penobscot_Building_(1905)
Lac-Pénobscot is a body of water in the Canadian Shield region of Quebec, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Parent. The natural vegetation around
Lac-Pénobscot
Mountain in Pennsylvania, United States
Penobscot Knob, also Penobscot Mountain, is a summit that is located in the western fringe of the Poconos nearest to Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. The Solomon
Penobscot_Knob
Penobscot Theatre Company (PTC) is a professional theatre company located in Bangor, Maine. In 1973, George Vafiadis founded the Acadia Repertory Company
Penobscot_Theatre_Company
River in the United States
The South Branch Penobscot River is a river in Somerset County, Maine. Its source, Penobscot lake, the north end of which at (45°47′34″N 70°24′36″W /
South_Branch_Penobscot_River
Commercial offices in Detroit, Michigan
Michigan. This portion of the Penobscot Block is now physically connected to the newer Penobscot Building Tower. The Penobscot Building Annex is a contributing
Penobscot_Building_Annex
Kennebec 36 4 0 0 0 Knox 18 0 0 0 0 Lincoln 7 3 3 1 1 Oxford 13 3 1 0 0 Penobscot 44 0 0 0 0 Piscataquis 3 1 0 0 0 Sagadahoc 16 0 0 0 0 Somerset 11 1 0
2026 United States Senate election in Maine
2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Maine
Bridge in Bangor/Brewer, Maine
The Penobscot River Bridge was a truss bridge between Bangor and Brewer, Maine. It was constructed by the American Bridge Company in 1902, with further
Penobscot_River_Bridge
Crown colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain c.1779-83; reprised 1812
British adopted a strategy to capture parts of Maine, especially around Penobscot Bay, and transform it into a new colony to be called "New Ireland". The
New_Ireland_(Maine)
United States historic place
The Penobscot Expedition Site is a submerged historic archaeological area in the waters of the Penobscot River between Bangor and Brewer, Maine. The area
Penobscot_Expedition_Site
Airline of the United States
Penobscot Island Air is a Part 135 air taxi airline based at Knox County Regional Airport, Maine, United States (RKD) operating from a private hangar
Penobscot_Island_Air
River in the United States
The North Branch Penobscot River is a river in Somerset County, Maine. From its source at the outlet of Little Bog (46°09′23″N 69°57′21″W / 46.1563°N
North_Branch_Penobscot_River
Painting by Dominic Serres
at Penobscot Bay is an oil on canvas history painting by the French-born artist Dominic Serres, from c. 1779. It depicts a scene from the Penobscot Expedition
Destruction of the American Fleet at Penobscot Bay
Destruction_of_the_American_Fleet_at_Penobscot_Bay
River in the United States
The East Branch Penobscot River (Eastern Abenaki: Wáhsehtəkʷ) is a 75.3-mile-long (121.2 km) tributary of Maine's Penobscot River. It flows in Piscataquis
East_Branch_Penobscot_River
Town in Maine, United States
Millinocket is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place
Millinocket,_Maine
United States historic place
in Stephensons Landing, Maine[dubious – discuss] and are part of the Penobscot Headwater Lakes Prehistoric Sites. The sites were added to the National
List of Archeological Sites in Piscataquis County, Maine
List_of_Archeological_Sites_in_Piscataquis_County,_Maine
Town in Maine, United States
944 at the 2020 census. Bucksport is across the Penobscot River estuary from Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge, which replaced the Waldo–Hancock
Bucksport,_Maine
River in the United States
The West Branch Penobscot River is a 117-mile-long (188 km) tributary of the Penobscot River through the North Maine Woods in Maine. The river is also
West_Branch_Penobscot_River
Native American Tribal Ambassador
1984) is a Penobscot activist and political figure. A former member of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Council, she was appointed the Penobscot Nation's first
Maulian_Bryant
Tugboat of the United States Navy
USS Penobscot (ATA-188/ATR–115) -- a Sotoyomo-class auxiliary fleet tug—was originally placed in service by the U.S. Navy as USS ATA–188 until she was
USS_Penobscot_(ATA-188)
Old John Neptune (Penobscot, (July 22, 1767 – May 8, 1865) was elected Lieutenant-Governor at Indian Island, Old Town, Maine, in 1816, a life-time position
Old_John_Neptune
Greek-Canadian billionaire (1952–2021)
Narwhal. The Narwhal. Retrieved November 6, 2022. "The Penobscot Building". Penobscot Building. Penobscot Building. January 1, 2021. Archived from the original
Andreas_Apostolopoulos
Lower house of the Maine state legislature
represent three of Maine's Native American tribes, though one tribe (the Penobscot Nation) has declined to send a representative. Each voting member of the
Maine House of Representatives
Maine_House_of_Representatives
American actress
Nelson; Penobscot pronunciation: Molly Dellis; November 17, 1903 – February 21, 1977), best known by her stage name Molly Spotted Elk, was a Penobscot Indian
Molly_Spotted_Elk
United States airline (1927–1991)
Air taxi and tours Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines Griffing Flying Service Penobscot Island Air Utah Airways Air ambulance Air Evac Lifeteam AirMed International
Pan_Am
Paper factory in Maine, United States
operating, the mill's effluent was emitted into the Penobscot River, a source of fish for the Penobscot Indian Nation. The nation has been advised to limit
Old_Town_paper_mill
Penobscot Valley Country Club is a golf course in Orono, Maine designed by Donald Ross in 1924. In September 2017, the club was taken over by Penobscot
Penobscot_Valley_Country_Club
Town in Maine, United States
New England, predating the Plymouth Colony by seven years. Situated on Penobscot Bay, it is near the site of historic Fort Pentagouet. Few places in New
Castine,_Maine
Tugboat of the United States Navy
USS Penobscot (SP-982/YT-42/YTB-42) was a commercial harbor tugboat purchased by the U.S. Navy at the start of World War I. Penobscot performed her towing
USS_Penobscot_(SP-982)
British Army officer
Anne Kinloch, he became famous for defending New Ireland against the Penobscot Expedition during the American Revolutionary War. The defeat of the Expedition
Francis McLean (British Army officer)
Francis_McLean_(British_Army_officer)
American pathologist and linguist (1912–1998)
pathologist who became a leading authority on Algonquian languages, including Penobscot, for which he compiled a dictionary. Siebert was born in Louisville, Kentucky
Frank_Siebert
City in Maine, United States
Old Town is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,431 at the 2020 census. The city's developed area is chiefly located
Old_Town,_Maine
1775–1783 conflict in North America
Tryon to raid Connecticut. In July, a large American naval operation, the Penobscot Expedition, attempted to retake Maine but was defeated. Persistent raids
American_Revolutionary_War
American naval officer, privateer, merchant and slave trader
forces of the 1779 Penobscot Expedition, which ended in complete disaster, with all ships lost. Norton (2003) argues the Penobscot Expedition was a total
Dudley_Saltonstall
Junction in 1849. The Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad was chartered that same year to build east from Bath to Rockland, Maine. As Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad
Knox_and_Lincoln_Railroad
Town in Maine, United States
and deep water seaport located at the confluence of the Penobscot River estuary and the Penobscot Bay immediately northwest of Sears Island and Cape Jellison
Searsport,_Maine
Bird spirit in Abenaki mythology
spirit and thunder god that appears in Abenaki mythology, specifically Penobscot folklore. It is the protector of Katahdin, the tallest mountain in Maine
Pamola
Conflict between the New England Colonies and the Wabanaki Confederacy (1722–25)
Colonies and the Wabanaki Confederacy (specifically the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Penobscot, and Abenaki), who were allied with New France. The eastern theater of
Dummer's_War
Public research university in Orono, Maine, US
501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. Situated on Marsh Island, between the Penobscot and Stillwater rivers, the University of Maine is the nation's only land
University_of_Maine
Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor, Penobscot County
List_of_cemeteries_in_Maine
United States historic place
Fort George (also sometimes known as Fort Majabigwaduce, Castine, or Penobscot) was a palisaded earthwork fort built in 1779 by Great Britain during the
Fort_George_(Castine,_Maine)
6 56 1786 Lewiston City Androscoggin 37,121 34.2 89 1795 Bangor City Penobscot (seat) 31,753 34.3 89 1834 South Portland City Cumberland 26,498 12.1
List of municipalities in Maine
List_of_municipalities_in_Maine
Experimental forest in Bradley and Eddington, Maine, United States
The Penobscot Experimental Forest (PEF) is an Experimental Forest managed by the US Forest Service (USFS) in the towns of Bradley and Eddington, in the
Penobscot_Experimental_Forest
The Tarratine Wars, also known as the Penobscot–Tarrantine War or Micmac Wars, was an armed conflict that sporadically occurred over a period of 25 years
The_Tarratine_Wars
Town in Maine, United States
Newport is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,133 at the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the
Newport,_Maine
Fort in Maine, United States
Fort Knox State Historic Site, is located on the western bank of the Penobscot River in the town of Prospect, Maine, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the
Fort_Knox_(Maine)
American writer (1924–2025)
Charles Norman Shay (June 27, 1924 – December 3, 2025) was an American Penobscot tribal elder, writer and decorated veteran of both World War II and the
Charles_Norman_Shay
is a list of properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Penobscot County, Maine. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties
National Register of Historic Places listings in Penobscot County, Maine
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Penobscot_County,_Maine
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1960–1993)
Gordon's body was eventually recovered and is buried in Lincoln Cemetery, Penobscot County, Maine. There was some confusion in the aftermath of the action
Gary_Gordon
The Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad (P&K) is a historic U.S. railroad which operated in Maine. The Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad Co. received a charter
Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad
Penobscot_and_Kennebec_Railroad
Unorganized territory in Maine, United States
East Central Penobscot is an unorganized territory in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census. According to the
East_Central_Penobscot,_Maine
Gunboat of the United States Navy
USS Penobscot was a Unadilla-class gunboat built for the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways
USS_Penobscot_(1861)
Protected area in Maine, US
mountains and forestland in northern Penobscot County, Maine, including a section of the East Branch Penobscot River. The monument is located on the
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Katahdin_Woods_and_Waters_National_Monument
the 1779 Penobscot Expedition, a disastrous attempt by Massachusetts to dislodge a British force from a settlement on a peninsula in Penobscot Bay, present-day
Solomon_Lovell
Township in Maine, United States
Drew is a township in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical
Drew,_Maine
1779 American Revolutionary War privateer brigantine ship
was an American Revolutionary War privateer that was part of the 1779 Penobscot Expedition, during the American Revolutionary War. A brigantine, she was
Defence_(1779_brigantine)
Town in Maine, United States
Hampden is a town on the Penobscot River estuary in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,709 at the 2020 census. It contains a
Hampden,_Maine
School in Howland, Maine, United States
Penobscot Valley High School (PVHS) is a 9–12 school serving approximately 140 students in Howland, Maine, United States. PVHS also employs approximately
Penobscot_Valley_High_School
Type of ranged weapon
deflexed, decurved, or straight. One variety of cable-backed bow is the Penobscot bow or Wabenaki bow, invented by Frank Loring (Chief Big Thunder) about
Cable-backed_bow
Town in Maine, United States
Milford is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is located across the Penobscot River from the city of Old Town. The population of Milford
Milford,_Maine
Island in Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Abenaki: Wasahpskek Mənəhan) is an island on the Penobscot River in Penobscot County. The Penobscot River borders the eastern side of the island, while
Marsh_Island_(Maine)
Harbor seal pup loved and cherished by locals
was a male harbor seal pup found off the island of Robinson's Rock in Penobscot Bay, Maine, United States. The seal was adopted by Harry Goodridge, who
Andre_the_Seal
of the Penobscot Tribe. Baron Joseph was the Grandson of the great Penobscot Sachem Madockawando, he was Chief of the Tarratines on the Penobscot River
Joseph d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin
Joseph_d'Abbadie_de_Saint-Castin
Telephone area code of Maine
Augusta Kennebec October 13, 1999 216 Wells York April 3, 2007 217 Bangor Penobscot December 14, 2006 218 Belfast Waldo September 24, 2002 219 Scarborough
Area_code_207
Mythical country in North America
1604 and believed he had found Allefonsce's river in the form of the Penobscot, which he called "the great river of Norumbega". He sailed as far as the
Norumbega
Small island in Maine
on the island, Deer Isle and Stonington. It is on the eastern side of Penobscot Bay, connected by road to the Maine mainland through Little Deer Isle
Deer_Isle_(island)
Chautauqua and lyceum performer (1882–1969)
Watahwaso, was a Penobscot and a performer on the Chautauqua and lyceum circuits. Lucy Nicolar (Wa-Tah-Wa-So) was born on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation
Lucy_Nicolar_Poolaw
English military officer (1584–1656)
toward Natives. Standish led a botched expedition against French troops at Penobscot in 1635, one of his last military actions. By the 1640s, he relinquished
Myles_Standish
Town in Maine, United States
Dexter is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,803 at the 2020 census. The town contains a census-designated place of
Dexter,_Maine
Cape on the coast of Maine, U.S.
Ocean. The peninsula reaches south and westward from the mainland into Penobscot Bay. It constitutes the western part of the town of Brooksville, in Hancock
Cape_Rosier,_Maine
Town in Maine, United States
Orrington is a town on the Penobscot River estuary in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,812 at the 2020 census. Orrington was
Orrington,_Maine
American Loyalist
contributed to the successful defence of New Ireland from a 21 day siege by the Penobscot Expedition. He was a member of Captain Fuller’s company of William Brattle’s
John_Nutting_(loyalist)
Town in Maine, United States
Lincoln is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The town's population was 4,853 at the 2020 United States Census. It contains the census-designated
Lincoln,_Maine
Town in Maine, United States
at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River estuary on Belfast Bay and Penobscot Bay. Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County. The area was once frequented
Belfast,_Maine
City in Maine, United States
a departure point for the Maine State Ferry Service to the islands of Penobscot Bay: Vinalhaven, North Haven and Matinicus. In 1767, John Lermond and
Rockland,_Maine
Native American and First Nations Wabanaki Nation
the Abenaki, Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, Passamaquoddy (Peskotomuhkati), and Penobscot. There were more tribes, along with many bands, that were once part of
Wabanaki_Confederacy
American politician
a Penobscot author, broadcaster, and former Senior Advisor on Tribal Affairs to Janet Mills, the governor of Maine. Loring grew up on the Penobscot Indian
Donna_M._Loring
Plantation in Maine, United States
plantation in Knox County, Maine, United States. The island is located within Penobscot Bay approximately 20 miles east of the mainland coast and is accessible
Matinicus_Isle,_Maine
Town in Maine, United States
Frankfort is a town on the Penobscot River estuary in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,231 at the 2020 census. Frankfort is the
Frankfort,_Maine
Historic district in Michigan, United States
of the next-door Penobscot Building. The New Penobscot fronts on West Congress and extends rearward to meet the original Penobscot Building at the alley
Detroit_Financial_District
American legislative district
2022. District 8 represents a small part of Penobscot County. Penobscot County - 25% of county Penobscot: City: Old Town Towns: Alton Argyle Burlington
Maine's 8th State Senate district
Maine's_8th_State_Senate_district
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