A river in New England (Maine and New Hampshire) that flows for about 86 miles.
From Abenaki (Native American language) origin, likely combining elements meaning 'rock' and 'fish,' reflecting the river's rocky bed and fishing traditions. The name was adopted by English colonists in the 1600s.
The Androscoggin River was the lifeline of Maine's paper mills and logging industry—but it became so polluted that it actually caught fire in the 1900s, making it a symbol of environmental recovery!
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