MAINE - AROOSTOOK
Comprising Maine's northernmost regions, Aroostock is the
place for adventure! Whether hiking in the mountains or camping
out while exploring in the great Allagash Wilderness, there
is something for everyone year-round in the north.
Know as the "Thousand Lakes" region, in the Summer
all of your freshwater activities can be enjoyed in Aroostock:
Boating, Sailing, Fishing and Swimming.
A lone fisherman enjoys the
serenity
of a beautiful Maine lake. |
There are hundreds of miles of Maine's best Snowmobiling
Trails to entice you into a return visit in the
Winter, as well.
The area also contains some of the greatest farm
country in the U.S. and produces over a million
tons of potatos per year. Many of the farms offer
tours and pick-your-own specials along with the
farm-fresh produce for sale so that you can experience
first-hand the great tradition of the American
family farm.
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There is much Canadian influence in the area as it
juts up into southern Canada and, as Aroostock was one
of the settling grounds for the exiled Acadians, there
is a decidedly Cajun air to many of the towns and activities
as well as a big Scottish influence from their neighbors
in Nova Scotia, quite noticeable in the architecture.
Aroostock is probably the least commercialized of all of
Maine's regions and offers you an intimate look at the best
of what Maine has to offer.
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