Point of Information - Photo looking at the Androscoggin River Crossing the Androscoggin River, Maine . The Androscoggin begins in northwestern Maine at Umbagog Lake, journeys through New Hampshire, then re-enters Maine near Bethel, eventually joining the Kennebec at Merrymeeting Bay, Maine. New Hampshire / Maine State Line to East Dixfield ( Junction of Highway #17 ) Celebrate art in Maine and discover the state's unique and lively cultural heritage. Maine's thundering surf, fog-shrouded islands, and craggy forests have inspired artists for generations.