• Abenaki for "coming out from the harbor but you don't see where," or "at the hidden outlet"
• In 1760, it was incorporated as Pownalborough for the Colonial Governor Thomas Pownall, however it returned to its original Abenaki name in 1802.
Mattawamkeag
• If Abenaki: "fishing place beyond a gravel bar."
• If Malecite: "rapids at mouth."
• If Micmac: "on a sand bar."
Norridgewock
• Area was once territory of the Norridgewock Indians, a band of the Abenaki nation.
• Villiage used to be located where Madison is now.
• Abenaki for "little falls and smooth water above and below."
• Probably named for the Abenaki chieftan Norridgewog
Skowhegan
• Abenaki word meaning "Watching place [for fish]."
Present Names of Towns with Native Origins
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Wiscasset
• Abenaki for "coming out from the harbor but you don't see where," or "at the hidden outlet"• In 1760, it was incorporated as Pownalborough for the Colonial Governor Thomas Pownall, however it returned to its original Abenaki name in 1802.
Mattawamkeag
• If Abenaki: "fishing place beyond a gravel bar."• If Malecite: "rapids at mouth."
• If Micmac: "on a sand bar."
Norridgewock
• Area was once territory of the Norridgewock Indians, a band of the Abenaki nation.• Villiage used to be located where Madison is now.
• Abenaki for "little falls and smooth water above and below."
• Probably named for the Abenaki chieftan Norridgewog
Skowhegan
• Abenaki word meaning "Watching place [for fish]."Oquossoc
• Abenaki: "a slender blue trout."Damariscotta
• Abenaki: "plenty of alewives"
Kennebunk
•Abenaki "long sand bar"• Micmac: "long cut banks"
Millinocket
• Abenaki: "this place is admirable"Ogunquit
• Micmac: "lagoons with dunes"• Abenaki: "Place with waves"
Passadumkeag
• Abenaki: "Rapids over gravel beds"