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.
Towns & Cities
Explore the communities in Aroostook
Amity
A quiet Aroostook town on US-1 with farms and forests along the New Brunswick line near East Grand Lake.
Benedicta Township
A rural township in southern Aroostook known for open farms, parish roots, and proximity to I-95 and Baxter State Park.
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.
Bridgewater
A US-1 community of potato fields and rolling hills with quick access to New Brunswick and Mars Hill.
Caribou
A hub for agriculture and outdoor recreation, Caribou is famous for its marathon runners, snowmobile trails, and Swedish heritage.
Castle Hill
A small Aroostook town with rolling fields, woodlots, and quick access to [Presque Isle](/towns/presque-isle) services.
Chapman
A rural Aroostook town of farms and forestland west of Presque Isle, favored by commuters seeking space.
Connor Township
An unorganized township with potato farms, long views, and trail systems just north of Caribou in the St. John Valley foothills.
Cross Lake Township
A lakeside township in the Fish River chain with camps on Cross Lake and access to renowned snowmobile corridors.
Crystal
A small community south of Patten with farmland, forests, and access to the Aroostook County ITS.
Cyr Plantation
A small plantation of farms and woodlots along Route 1, looking west toward the St. John River and Canada.
Dyer Brook
A small Aroostook town of open fields and wooded hills just west of I-95 near Oakfield and Island Falls.
Fort Fairfield
A farming community in The County, famous for potatoes and its annual winter festival celebrating the region's agricultural heritage.
Fort Kent
Located at the very top of Maine, Fort Kent is a center for Acadian culture, biathlon, and outdoor adventure.
Hersey
A small town on Route 11 between Patten and Sherman with open fields, brook trout streams, and access to ITS trails.
Houlton
A historic border town at the end of I-95, known for its Victorian architecture and potato farming heritage.
Island Falls
A scenic town known for its two beautiful lakes and its history as a vacation spot for Theodore Roosevelt.
Limestone
Aroostook County town with agricultural roots, the former Loring Air Force Base turned commerce center, and the Maine School of Science and Mathematics.
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.
Mars Hill
Aroostook County town at the base of Mars Hill Mountain, blending potato country scenery with skiing, hiking, and views into Canada.
Monticello
Fields, river bends, and trailheads north of Houlton with quick access to the Canadian border.
New Sweden
A rural Aroostook community founded by Swedish immigrants, still celebrating midsommar traditions among rolling farms.
Orient
A lakeside town on the U.S.-Canada line known for East Grand Lake camps, boating, and borderland scenery.
Patten
A historic lumber town offering the best access to the northern entrance of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
Perham
A quiet Aroostook town of potato fields, woods roads, and rail-trail access, bordering Caribou and Woodland.
Portage Lake
Clear water, public access, and lodge culture define this small community surrounded by forest and sporting camps.
Presque Isle
The commercial hub of Aroostook County, famous for its potato farming heritage, snowmobiling trails, and the Nordic Heritage Center.
Sherman
A northern Aroostook town of farms and forests with quick interstate access to Baxter State Park and Katahdin Woods & Waters.
Smyrna
A close-knit community of fields and woodlots with quick interstate access and connections to northern trail systems.
Van Buren
A historic Acadian town on the St. John River, serving as a key border crossing and center for cultural heritage.
Wade
A farming town west of Caribou with potato ground, river frontage, and access to northern Maine trail systems.