| Little River | |
|---|---|
 The Little River at high tide | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Brunswick, Maine, U.S. |
| Mouth | |
• location | Casco Bay,Freeport, Maine, U.S. |
| Length | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) |
Little River is a 4.1-mile-long (6.6 km)[1]tributary ofCasco Bay inMaine, United States.
The river's source is around 0.4 miles (0.64 km) west of Highland Road inBrunswick. It flows southwest, passing beneath Newfield Road, Flying Point Road and, at its mouth, Burnett Road inFreeport.
Just northeast of its mouth at Casco Bay, a 60-foot-long (18 m), single-track steel stringer bridge carries Burnett Road over the river. It was built in 2009 and, as of 2016, an average of 300 vehicles cross it daily.[2]
The shores of Little River are believed to have been seasonal fishing settlements historically.[3]
Its mouth is located betweenWolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment andWolfe's Neck Woods State Park in Freeport.
43°49′41″N70°04′36″W / 43.82814°N 70.07672°W /43.82814; -70.07672