| Ellis River | |
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 The Ellis River and the Lovejoy Bridge | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ellis Pond |
| • location | Oxford County, Maine |
| • coordinates | 44°39′17″N70°41′3″W / 44.65472°N 70.68417°W /44.65472; -70.68417 |
| • elevation | 812 feet (247 m) |
| Mouth | Androscoggin River |
• location | Oxford County, Maine |
• coordinates | 44°30′18″N70°40′25″W / 44.50500°N 70.67361°W /44.50500; -70.67361 |
• elevation | 605 feet (184 m) |
| Length | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | West Branch Ellis River |
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TheEllis River is a 23-mile-long (37 km)[1] river inOxford County in westernMaine. It is atributary of theAndroscoggin River.
The river begins at the outlet of Ellis Pond in the northwest corner ofRoxbury and flows southwest via a meandering course intoAndover, passing the village of East Andover before turning more to the southeast near South Andover. The river enters the corporate limits ofRumford and joins the Androscoggin at the village of Rumford Point.
From South Andover to the river's mouth, the Ellis River is followed byMaine State Route 5.U.S. Route 2 crosses the river just above its outlet to the Androscoggin.
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