where is penobscot
After the uniting of the West Branch with the East Branch at Medway (45Â°36â²14â³N 68Â°31â²52â³Wï»¿ / ï»¿45.604Â°N 68.531Â°Wï»¿ / 45.604; -68.531ï»¿ (Penobscot River source)), the Penobscot flows 109 miles (175 km) south, past the city of Bangor, where it becomes navigable. Also at Bangor is the tributary Kenduskeag Stream. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean in Penobscot Bay. It is home to the Penobscot people that live on Indian Island. The United States government maintains three river flow gages on the Penobscot river.