Marsh Island is an island on the

Penobscot River The Penobscot River (Abenaki: ''Pαnawάhpskewtəkʷ'') is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 22, 2011 river in the U.S. state of Maine. Including the river's W ...

in Penobscot County. The Penobscot River borders the eastern side of the island, while the Stillwater River, a side arm of the Penobscot, borders the western side of the island.

Overview

Portions of

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and Orono occupy Marsh Island. The

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campus occupies the southwestern corner of the island while

Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base , also known as Dewitt Field, is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northwest of the central business district of Old Town, in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is ow ...

are at the island's northern end.

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crosses the island and connects Old Town and Orono. A former

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paper mill is located on the island in Old Town. In 2011 Marsh Island was opened to bow deer hunting.

Gallery

Image:Oldtown ME Mainstreet.jpg, Main Street in Old Town on Marsh Island Image:The Mall, University of Maine.jpg, The University of Maine on Marsh Island File:Wetland on Marsh Island.JPG, Wetland on Marsh Island File:Fall Colors on Marsh Island.JPG, Fall on Marsh Island

References

Islands of Penobscot County, Maine Penobscot River Old Town, Maine Orono, Maine Islands of Maine {{Maine-geo-stub