👉 The term "penobscot" is a Native American word that refers to the land that encompasses modern-day Maine, including the towns of Augusta and Portland. The word comes from the Penobscot Indian tribe, which lived in this area during the 17th century. It was used by the Indians to describe the land as it existed before European contact. Today, the term is commonly used to refer to the entire region that encompasses modern-day Maine.
