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Aroostook, Maine

Aroostook

"The County" is a land of rolling potato fields, Swedish heritage, and endless skies. It offers a peaceful escape and some of the best snowmobiling trails in the East.

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Allagash, Maine

Allagash

A remote river town at the northern tip of Maine where the St. John and Allagash rivers meet.

Pop. 237
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Amity, Maine

Amity

A quiet Aroostook town on US-1 with farms and forests along the New Brunswick line near East Grand Lake.

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Ashland, Maine

Ashland

Remote northern town at the gateway to Maine's vast North Woods, offering wilderness access, logging heritage, and authentic frontier character.

Pop. 1,200
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Benedicta Township, Maine

Benedicta Township

A rural township in southern Aroostook known for open farms, parish roots, and proximity to I-95 and Baxter State Park.

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Blaine, Maine

Blaine

A farming town on US-1 south of [Mars Hill](/towns/mars-hill), framed by open fields and the slopes of Big Rock Mountain.

Pop. 650
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Bridgewater, Maine

Bridgewater

A US-1 community of potato fields and rolling hills with quick access to New Brunswick and Mars Hill.

Pop. 610
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Caribou, Maine

Caribou

A hub for agriculture and outdoor recreation, Caribou is famous for its marathon runners, snowmobile trails, and Swedish heritage.

Pop. 7,396
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Castle Hill, Maine

Castle Hill

A small Aroostook town with rolling fields, woodlots, and quick access to [Presque Isle](/towns/presque-isle) services.

Pop. 440
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Chapman, Maine

Chapman

A rural Aroostook town of farms and forestland west of Presque Isle, favored by commuters seeking space.

Pop. 510
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Connor Township, Maine

Connor Township

An unorganized township with potato farms, long views, and trail systems just north of Caribou in the St. John Valley foothills.

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Cross Lake Township, Maine

Cross Lake Township

A lakeside township in the Fish River chain with camps on Cross Lake and access to renowned snowmobile corridors.

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Crystal, Maine

Crystal

A small community south of Patten with farmland, forests, and access to the Aroostook County ITS.

Pop. 240
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Cyr Plantation, Maine

Cyr Plantation

A small plantation of farms and woodlots along Route 1, looking west toward the St. John River and Canada.

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Dyer Brook, Maine

Dyer Brook

A small Aroostook town of open fields and wooded hills just west of I-95 near Oakfield and Island Falls.

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Eagle Lake, Maine

Eagle Lake

A lakeside Aroostook community on Route 11 with access to the Fish River chain, logging roads, and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.

Pop. 553
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Easton, Maine

Easton

An agricultural town southeast of Presque Isle with rich soils, views of Mars Hill, and a border crossing to New Brunswick.

Pop. 1,320
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Fort Fairfield, Maine

Fort Fairfield

A farming community in The County, famous for potatoes and its annual winter festival celebrating the region's agricultural heritage.

Pop. 3,297
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Fort Kent, Maine

Fort Kent

Located at the very top of Maine, Fort Kent is a center for Acadian culture, biathlon, and outdoor adventure.

Pop. 4,000
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Frenchville, Maine

Frenchville

A St. John Valley community with Acadian heritage, farmland vistas, and a border crossing to New Brunswick.

Pop. 1,052
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Grand Isle, Maine

Grand Isle

A bilingual farming community with river views and access to the Saint John Valley Heritage Trail.

Pop. 366
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Hamlin, Maine

Hamlin

A tiny Aroostook town along the St. John River opposite Grand Falls, New Brunswick.

Pop. 166
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Haynesville, Maine

Haynesville

A sparsely populated town south of Houlton known for timber, the East Branch of the Mattawamkeag, and quiet stretches of US-2A.

Pop. 97
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Hersey, Maine

Hersey

A small town on Route 11 between Patten and Sherman with open fields, brook trout streams, and access to ITS trails.

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Hodgdon, Maine

Hodgdon

An agricultural community south of Houlton with rail-trail access and views toward the New Brunswick hills.

Pop. 1,290
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Houlton, Maine

Houlton

A historic border town at the end of I-95, known for its Victorian architecture and potato farming heritage.

Pop. 6,055
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Island Falls, Maine

Island Falls

A scenic town known for its two beautiful lakes and its history as a vacation spot for Theodore Roosevelt.

Pop. 834
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Limestone

Aroostook County town with agricultural roots, the former Loring Air Force Base turned commerce center, and the Maine School of Science and Mathematics.

Pop. 1,526
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Linneus, Maine

Linneus

A farming community with rolling fields, lakes, and access to the Southern Bangor & Aroostook rail trail.

Pop. 984
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Littleton, Maine

Littleton

A rural town on the US-Canada border with open fields, woodlots, and quick access to Houlton.

Pop. 1,068
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Ludlow, Maine

Ludlow

A small community of farms and forests west of Houlton with easy interstate access.

Pop. 404
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Madawaska, Maine

Madawaska

The northernmost town in New England, Madawaska is a center of Acadian culture located directly across the St. John River from Edmundston, New Brunswick.

Pop. 3,800
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Mapleton, Maine

Mapleton

An agricultural town with rolling fields, access to the North Maine Woods, and quick commutes to Presque Isle.

Pop. 1,886
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Mars Hill

Aroostook County town at the base of Mars Hill Mountain, blending potato country scenery with skiing, hiking, and views into Canada.

Pop. 1,360
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Masardis, Maine

Masardis

A small Aroostook town on the Aroostook River, serving as a launch point into the North Maine Woods and Allagash headwaters.

Pop. 204
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Monticello, Maine

Monticello

Fields, river bends, and trailheads north of Houlton with quick access to the Canadian border.

Pop. 730
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New Sweden, Maine

New Sweden

A rural Aroostook community founded by Swedish immigrants, still celebrating midsommar traditions among rolling farms.

Pop. 577
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Orient, Maine

Orient

A lakeside town on the U.S.-Canada line known for East Grand Lake camps, boating, and borderland scenery.

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Patten, Maine

Patten

A historic lumber town offering the best access to the northern entrance of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

Pop. 881
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Perham, Maine

Perham

A quiet Aroostook town of potato fields, woods roads, and rail-trail access, bordering Caribou and Woodland.

Pop. 491
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Portage Lake, Maine

Portage Lake

Clear water, public access, and lodge culture define this small community surrounded by forest and sporting camps.

Pop. 359
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Presque Isle, Maine

Presque Isle

The commercial hub of Aroostook County, famous for its potato farming heritage, snowmobiling trails, and the Nordic Heritage Center.

Pop. 8,797
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Sherman, Maine

Sherman

A northern Aroostook town of farms and forests with quick interstate access to Baxter State Park and Katahdin Woods & Waters.

Pop. 850
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Smyrna, Maine

Smyrna

A close-knit community of fields and woodlots with quick interstate access and connections to northern trail systems.

Pop. 448
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Saint Agatha, Maine

Saint Agatha

A lakeside St. John Valley town known for Acadian culture, snowmobiling, and big-water views over Long Lake.

Pop. 730
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Van Buren, Maine

Van Buren

A historic Acadian town on the St. John River, serving as a key border crossing and center for cultural heritage.

Pop. 2,100
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Wade, Maine

Wade

A farming town west of Caribou with potato ground, river frontage, and access to northern Maine trail systems.

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Caswell, Maine

Caswell

Quiet border community north of Limestone with woods roads, hunting land, and access to Aroostook County trail networks.

Pop. 293
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Hammond, Maine

Hammond

Sparse Aroostook community west of Houlton with quick interstate access, farm fields, and vast timberland to the north.

Pop. 118
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Bancroft

A tiny farming settlement in southern Aroostook County, Bancroft is one of Maine's smallest communities, offering a glimpse of rural agricultural life near the Canadian border.

Pop. 20
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Benedicta

A small forestry and farming community in southern Aroostook County, Benedicta sits along the East Branch of the Penobscot River, serving as a gateway to Maine's North Woods.

Pop. 205
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Macwahoc

A small plantation in southern Aroostook County, Macwahoc takes its name from the Abenaki word for "bog or wet ground," reflecting the wetlands that define this area along the Molunkus Stream corridor.

Pop. 62
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Merrill

A small agricultural community in southern Aroostook County, Merrill is known for potato farming, family homesteads, and its connection to Maine's agricultural heritage.

Pop. 265
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Oakfield

A historic railroad and farming community in southern Aroostook County, Oakfield blends agricultural tradition with small-town charm along the Mattawamkeag River.

Pop. 720
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Oxbow

A tiny community in northern Aroostook County, Oxbow sits along the Aroostook River near the Canadian border, offering wilderness access and frontier atmosphere.

Pop. 65
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Reed Plantation

A small agricultural plantation in central Aroostook County, Reed maintains its farming heritage while offering affordable rural living near regional services.

Pop. 245
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Saint Francis

A vibrant Acadian community in northern Aroostook County, Saint Francis celebrates French heritage along the St. John River near the Canadian border.

Pop. 425
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Stacyville

A small forestry town near Baxter State Park, Stacyville offers access to world-class hiking, wilderness camping, and the rugged beauty of northern Maine's mountains and forests.

Pop. 442
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Stockholm

A historic Swedish immigrant community in northern Aroostook County, Stockholm preserves Nordic heritage while farming the fertile St. John River valley.

Pop. 215
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Wallagrass

A French-speaking agricultural community in northern Aroostook County, Wallagrass maintains strong Acadian traditions while farming the fertile St. John Valley.

Pop. 515
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Westfield

A rural agricultural community in central Aroostook County, Westfield is surrounded by productive potato farms and offers affordable country living near regional services.

Pop. 520
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Westmanland

A historic Swedish immigrant community in central Aroostook County, Westmanland preserves Nordic heritage while farming the productive Aroostook countryside.

Pop. 78
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Weston

A quiet rural community in southeastern Aroostook County, Weston offers peaceful country living near the Canadian border and Grand Lake Stream region.

Pop. 185
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Winterville

A tiny plantation in northern Aroostook County, Winterville sits along the shores of St. Froid Lake in the St. John Valley, offering exceptional lake recreation and wilderness access near the Canadian border.

Pop. 194
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Woodland

A vibrant bilingual community in northern Aroostook County, Woodland sits along the Canadian border blending Acadian, American, and Canadian cultures.

Pop. 1,275
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Cary Plantation

A small agricultural community in southern Aroostook County, Cary Plantation was named for Shepard Cary, a prominent lumberman and U.S. Congressman, and continues its farming heritage near the Canadian border.

Pop. 125
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E Plantation

A tiny agricultural plantation in central Aroostook County, E Plantation maintains traditional potato farming in one of Maine's most productive agricultural regions.

Pop. 68
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Washburn

A thriving agricultural community in central Aroostook County, Washburn is known for potato farming, strong schools, and small-town character.

Pop. 1,555
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