Aroostook county maine

Covering more than 6,000 square miles of the northern half of the state, Aroostook County is unlike any other place you'll ever go.

Northern ME, Aroostook County is one big land mass, the largest of the sixteen in Maine.Nicknamed 'The Crown Of Maine' it is a popular destination for spor

Read about Best Things to Do in Fort Kent ME and Madawaska Me, towns in Aroostook County on the St. John River. Find America's First Mile, Mile 1 of US Route 1, friendly Acadians, and great restaurants and a lovely boutique hotel on this New England Getaway on the Canadian Border in Maine

Aroostook. The name comes from a Native American word meaning “beautiful river.” So clearly, Aroostook is a river. It’s also a valley. And a county.

Winter roads in Aroostook County, Maine are a scenic delight with their winding curves, snow-covered landscapes, and charming potato houses dotting the countryside. These weathered structures are a testament to the area's rich agricultural heritage and are a sight to behold amidst the wintry wonderland.

Visit former boomtown, Houlton, Maine and take in the old Victorian houses, historic district, Market Square, and The Temple, an historic movie theater. Hike, bike, or snowmobile on the Southern Bangor and Aroostook Trail.

Madawaska, Maine Yesterday Evening Chris Michaud

Ghostly apparitions, a supernatural logger and buried gold — a horror film? Nope. They’re all part of Aroostook County’s chilling lore.

The outside temperature is 9 below and falling as Paul Cyr parks his black Hummer on the side of the road in this one-street town. He connects his mini-tripod to the side of the driver’s seat window, setting up a shot that will capture a picturesque red-roofed barn as a backdrop. Cyr’s main concern, however, is the vast sky, glittering with stars, unpolluted by any light in this northern Maine outpost.

Presque Isle is the largest city in Aroostook County, Maine’s gigantic, northernmost county. Home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, the city’s weather…