a village in Kennebec county, state of Maine, North America. It stands on an acclivity on the right bank of the Kennebec river, and on the Kennebec and Portland Railroad, 58 miles N. by E. of Portland. It carries on a considerable trade, and vessels drawing 9 feet of water can come up to the wharves. A fine kind of granite is found in the vicinity, and largely exported. Pop. (1850) of township, 4769.