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History of Aroostook County, Maine Aroostook County embraces the north-eastern portion of the State; having New Brunswick for its eastern boundary, and the Province of Quebec for its northern and western boundary,-both states of the British Dominion of Canada. Nearly the whole of the county is underlaid by a stratum of calcareous shale that is generally not far from tho surface. Aroostook was formed in March, 1839, from parts of Penobscot and Washington counties, with Houlton for its shire town. history.rays-place.com /me/aroostook-county.htm   (1347 words)

Aroostook County, Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aroostook County is a county located in the state of Maine. In the county the population is spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in the county is $28,837, and the median income for a family is $36,044. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aroostook_County,_Maine   (399 words)

Encyclopedia: Aroostook County, Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Washington County is a county located in the state of Maine. LIslet is a Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec in Canada. Some of territory in this county was part of the land dispute that led to the "Aroostook War." The Aroostook War, also called the Pork and Beans War, or the Northeastern Boundary Dispute, was an undeclared, bloodless North American war that occurred in the winter of 1838 and early spring of 1839. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Aroostook-County,-Maine   (2654 words)

Boston.com / News / Local / Maine / Aroostook County posts first population gain in 12 years   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) After 12 years of a downward spiral, the population in the state's northernmost county appears to have reached bottom and may be poised to regain lost ground, according to census data. Aroostook, like the rest of Maine's counties, benefited from migration of people into the state and a relatively stable economy, said Charles Colgan, a professor of public policy and management at the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School. With a population of 73,428, Aroostook County is far from its peak of 106,000 residents in the 1960s. www.boston.com /news/local/maine/articles/2004/04/09/aroostook_county_posts_first_population_gain_in_12_years   (586 words)

VisitAroostook.com - About Aroostook County, Maine Aroostook County, Maine, is tucked into the northeast corner of the state. Eastern portions of Aroostook County are dominated by wide open spaces of farmland that produce potatoes, broccoli and peas, among other crops. Aroostook County has two Native American tribes: the Micmacs (Mik'maqs) and the Maliseets, while French-Acadians were among the first Europeans to settle in the area. www.visitaroostook.com /about_aroostook.cfm   (344 words)

Aroostook County, Maine -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Aroostook County is a (A region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government) county located in the (The way something is with respect to its main attributes) state of (A state in New England) Maine. Its (The town or city that is the seat of government for a county) county seat is (additional info and facts about Houlton) Houlton (additional info and facts about The (The total national income divided by the number of people in the nation) per capita income for the county is $15,033. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ar/aroostook_county,_maine.htm   (1086 words)

County Profiles: Aroostook County - Poverty in Maine 2003 - Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy Aroostook County's people are poorer, older, and have considerably lower levels of educational attainment than in the state as a whole. The average unemployment rate as reported by the Maine Department of Labor for 2002 was 4.9% in Aroostook County, compared with the state average of 4.4%. Aroostook County residents were considerably above the state average in participation in DHS benefits programs (TANF and food stamps) and in overall participation in the LIHEAP program in the last fiscal year (October 1, 2001-September 30, 2002). www.umaine.edu /MCSC/Research/HeaSocPol/Poverty/Aroostook.htm   (477 words)

Maine Local Government - County of Aroostook - Main Page Aroostook County is Maine's northernmost, known as "the County," to its residents, and is the state's largest. It was established on May 1, 1839, in the midst of the dispute known as the "Aroostook War," and 187 years after the creation of York County, the first in Maine. The large tracts of land with both forests and open spaces have attracted snowmobile enthusiasts each winter as thousands ply the hundreds of miles of trails leading all across the County. www.state.me.us /local/aroostook   (115 words)

Maine Local Government - County of Aroostook - Main Page Aroostook County is Maine's northernmost, known as "the County," to its residents, and is the state's largest. It was established on May 1, 1839, in the midst of the dispute known as the "Aroostook War," and 187 years after the creation of York County, the first in Maine. The large tracts of land with both forests and open spaces have attracted snowmobile enthusiasts each winter as thousands ply the hundreds of miles of trails leading all across the County. www.maine.gov /local/aroostook   (115 words)

Aroostook County Houlton, Maine (Counties) Allagash is a community in Aroostook County at the confluence of the St John River and the... Located in Aroostook County, Maine, Allagash is at an elevation of 596 feet and was established as... Located in Houlton in Aroostook County, Maine, Houlton 5 N is at an elevation of 390 feet and was... www.ohwy.com /me/y/y23003.htm   (611 words)

Aroostook County Maine - Largest County East of The Mississippi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The snowmobile clubs in Aroostook County develop and maintain their trails with the latest equipment and club members put in countless volunteer hours to keep the County's trail system in top notch condition for riding. Aroostook county and adjoining sections of Canada are known nationally for their hunting and fishing opportunities. The portion of the Valley which lies in northern Aroostook County, Maine comprises the rural towns of Allagash, St. Francis, St. John Plantation, Fort Kent, Frenchville, St. Agatha, Madawaska, Grand Isle, Van Buren, and Hamlin, which are situated along the Saint John River. www.mainerec.com /roostook.asp?Category=203&PageNum=203   (4103 words)

Aroostook County, Maine Genealogy It is bordered on the south by Somerset, Piscataquis, Penobscott, and Washington counties; on the north and east by the Canadian province of New Brunswick; and on the west by the province of Quebec. The county was enlarged thus in 1843: "All of the land north of townships numbered eight in the sixth range, eight in the seventh range, and eight in the eighth range of townships west of the east line of the state" was annexed from Penobscot County on 21 March 1843. Aroostook County is made up of Ranges, Townships, Plantations, and Towns. www.rootsweb.com /~mearoost   (531 words)

Aroostook County, Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Aroostook County, affectionately known as "The County," is Maine's northernmost region. Aroostook is bordered by Canada on two sides, Quebec to the west and New Brunswick to the east. The County, which produces over a million and a half tons of potatoes each year, is home to many potato harvest summer celebrations. www.visitmaine.net /Aroostookdescription.htm   (257 words)

Open Directory - Regional: North America: United States: Maine: Counties: Aroostook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Aroostook County Tourism - Information for visiting the largest county in the state, Features lodging, dining, seasons, weather, and local attractions. Business in Aroostook County - Complete information for the business person or entrepreneur looking for remote yet up to date locations where the air is clean and the people are motivated. Political Graveyard -Aroostook County - Lists of politicians who were born in, served in or died in Aroostook County. dmoz.org /Regional/North_America/United_States/Maine/Counties/Aroostook   (355 words)

GORP - Northern Maine Mania - Mountain Biking in Aroostook County The network of rail trails in Aroostook County is northern Maine's answer to the carriage trails of Mount Desert Island. Aroostook County forms Maine's northern and northeastern boundary."The County," as it is referred to, has been described as being a land entirely different from the rest of the state. Houlton, the Aroostook County Seat, was a pioneer community and the first town in the county to be reached by the railroad in 1899. gorp.away.com /gorp/publishers/menasha/bik_aroo.htm   (700 words)

Aroostook County Tourism - VisitAroostook.com The MWSC Adult program is designed to offer interested adults everything from a simple introduction all the way to professional instruction in XC Skiing, Biathlon, and many other lifelong fitness activities.   A 40 mile (64.6 km) long scale model of the solar system, at a scale of 1 mile equaling the distance from earth to sun is on display in Aroostook County. The model extends along Route 1, between the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus and the Houlton Information Center at the end of I-95. www.visitaroostook.com   (141 words)

Aroostook County Maine Real Estate Aroostook County ME Lodging Maine Dining Maine Food and Attractions Aroostook County is Maine's largest region, which offers both residents and tourists endless acres of natural and cultural scenery. A picturesque landscape is painted across Aroostook County during the winter season for many skiers and snowmobilers to enjoy as they pass by. Aroostook County is largest by area of all 16 Maine counties; with a greater land area than the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. www.meliving.com /aroostook/index.shtml   (169 words)

1840 US Census, Aroostook, Maine: transcriptions The census data is supposed to be as of June 1, 1840, the date on which census enumeration began; the census in Aroostook County seems to have been completed by the end of September 1840. In the census of Aroostook County, the census takers were not consistent in taking down information about the occupations of individuals, about the number of students in each family, or about the number of people in each family who could not read and write. In addition to townships that are in the County of Aroostook, the 1840 census includes communities that are now in Madawaska County, New Brunswick (for an explanation, see Notes on the census of the Madawaska Settlements North and South of the St.John River). www.upperstjohn.com /1840/index.htm   (1360 words)

Maine Tourism Association - Maine vacation travel and tourism, lodging, attractions Expansive, remote and sparsely populated, Aroostook County is an undiscovered gem, rich in heritage and a treasure for outdoor sports-minded folks. The County, as it's called, is larger in area than the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined and is bounded by Maine's North Woods and two Canadian provinces. Aroostook County is justly famous for its potatoes, and the annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival celebrates this heritage. www.mainetourism.com /?cat_id=230   (455 words)

Friends of Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge The Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1998, when 4,700 acres of the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine, was transferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This is the largest county east of the Mississippi river with a population density of 11.1 persons per square mile. The Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge is currently working on restoring wildlife and bird habitat on part of the former military base. www.friendsofaroostooknwr.org   (200 words)

Aroostook County - UrbanPlanet.org I think there is little that can be done to prevent the county's young people from heading south for opportunities in Portland and out of state. County government is Maine's oldest form of government, pre-dating statehood and even the Declaration of Independence. County government is the only form of regional government whose officials are directly elected by the voters. www.urbanplanet.org /forums/index.php?showtopic=4580   (784 words)

Maine Rural Development Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Aroostook is a county of superlatives — northernmost and largest. Four Maine tribes are federally recognized and two of those tribes reside in Aroostook County. She grew up in southern Aroostook County and graduated from Houlton High School. mrdc.umext.maine.edu /communitybuild/Commander-Getchell.htm   (1016 words)

History of Aroostook County In pre-colonial times, the land now occupied by Aroostook County was inhabited by the Micmacs and the Maliseets, bands of which still reside in the area. Although Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, a large part of what was to become Aroostook County still belonged to Massachusetts. In 1837, Maine became the only state to declare war unilaterally when its legislature dispatched an army of 200 to what is now Aroostook County. kenanderson.net /aroostook/county.html   (330 words)

Northern Maine Business Listings at Aroostook.net. Aroostook County's Business Connection to the Web In January of 2002, parts of Aroostook County were designated as the Aroostook County Empowerment Zone (ACEZ). Aroostook Partnership for Progress (APP) is a public — private partnership dedicated to aggressive and effective results-oriented economic development actions that leverage the financial commitments and talents of the private sector in close partnership with the public sector. If your business is looking for state-of-the-art facilities, or a site for new construction, a quality work force, State and local financial incentives and a clean, safe, unsurpassed community atmosphere in the ideal location, the Loring Development Authority is ready to accommodate your business start-up, expansion and/or relocation needs. blue.oakleafsystems.com /aroostook/bus_list.cfm?CatID=14   (161 words)

UMPI - Library Aroostook County Collection Aroostook County materials cover the County and the St. John River Valley, including New Brunswick, Canada. Funding for purchase and maintenance of Aroostook County materials are made possible by the UMPI Foundation; the Friends of the Aroostook County Historical Center at the Library; the Farm Fund; and gifts from individuals and institutions. Oral history audiotapes, periodicals relating specifically to Aroostook County are cataloged, listed in URSUS, and intershelved with the books in the Aroostook County/Maine Collection general shelving area. www.umpi.maine.edu /info/lib/arooscol.htm   (318 words)

Aroostook County (Maine) Transportation Study The study area comprises the northeastern portion of Aroostook County and is bounded roughly by Route 11 on the west, the Canadian border on the north and east, and I-95 to the south. Aroostook County has an inadequate transportation system that limits access and mobility to, from, and within the county. There is a need to improve transportation access to, from and within Aroostook County and the surrounding provinces to improve access to jobs, reduce long distances and travel times for goods to market, and address issues of transportation system continuity. www.vhb.com /aroostook/highlights.htm   (626 words)

Eco-Tourism in Aroostook County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Aroostook County Tourism is working at helping build awareness in the many notable spots in the County that could be enjoyed by visitors by first putting on local educational programs. And, while on their way up through the County to the new refuge, tourists are likely to take side tours, make local shopping stops and find other avenues for quiet recreation in between. Aroostook State Park is the perfect spot for a day-hiker to visit. www.mainerec.com /tourism/eco-00.shtml   (548 words)

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