Maine Yankee Power Company, located on the Sheepscot estuary in Wiscasset. 

 Boothbay Harbor in this region is a major port for fish landing. 



Statutory divisions within region 2 include Sagadahoc County and parts of 

 Cumberland, Lincoln, and Kennebec Counties, which encompass 26 towns (see 

 figure 2-2 and appendix B) . 



Region 3 



This region contains approximately 550 miles (880 km) of shoreline and 188,592 

 acres (75,436 ha) of upland and fresh water. Region 3 includes a relatively 

 large proportion of estuarine habitat, including the Damariscotta , Medomak, 

 and St. George estuaries and Muscongus Bay. Rocky shorelines are a 

 conspicuous feature of this region. Islands are a dominant, physiographic 

 aspect of Muscongus Bay, which is an important nesting area for waterbirds. 



The terrestrial habitat of the region is similar to the eastern portion of 

 region 2. The predominant forest types are spruce-fir along the immediate 

 coast and a mixture of pine, hemlock, spruce, and hardwoods in the interior 

 parts of the region. Industry in this area is dominated by tourism. This 

 region includes 13 towns of Knox County (see figure 2-3 and appendix B) . 



Region 4 



This region consists of approximately 1050 miles (1680 km) of shoreline and 

 approximately 559,075 acres (223,630 ha) of upland and fresh water. It is the 

 largest of the regions and also has the longest shoreline. Penobscot Bay 

 dominates this region. The bay contains a wide variety of marine and 

 estuarine habitats, as well as a large number of islands, and, for these 

 reasons, it is the most important waterbird breeding area on the coast. The 

 topography of this region is varied. A number of small mountains rise from the 

 coastline (Camden Hills and Blue Hill). The upland is characterized by 

 spruce-fir, white pine, and mixed hardwood forests. 



The inland portion of this region contains the urban-suburban areas of Bangor 

 and Brewer, which are sharply contrasted by natural areas on the coast, such 

 as Isle au Haut in Penobscot Bay. Tourism also is an important part of the 

 economy of this region. Rockland is the major fish landing port in this 

 region. 



Region 4 encompasses parts of Knox, Waldo, Penobscot, and Hancock Counties and 

 includes 34 towns (see figure 2-4 and appendix B) . 



Region 5 



This region occupies 650 miles (1040 km) of shoreline and 422,615 acres 

 (169,046 ha) of upland and fresh water. It is perhaps the most scenic region 

 of the Maine coast. Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island attracts 2.5 to 

 3.0 million tourists annually. 



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