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Maine Acadian CultureThis homestead includes a red and a white house and a wooden barn.
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By Car
The Saint John Valley is located in northern Aroostook County, Maine, 200 miles north of Bangor at the northern terminus of U.S. Route 1. It is best reached by private vehicle. From Interstate 95, use exits at Sherman or Smyrna Mills for Route 11 to Fort Kent, or the exit at Houlton for U.S. Route 1 North.

By Plane
Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle
Flights and rental cars are available. For more information, call
(207) 764-2550.

Frenchville Airport (Maine)
For information about charter air service, call the airport at
(207) 543-6300. Rental cars are available at the airport by reservation only, as vehicles are not based at the airport.

St. Leonard Regional Airport (Canada)
Charter or private airplane services only. There are rental cars available at the airport. For more information, call (506) 423-7571.

 

 
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Enjoy a fall bike ride in the Saint John Valley.
Links to the Explore Maine by Bike website
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Potato Barn in New Canada, Maine  

Did You Know?
The log blockhouse in Fort Kent, Maine, was built for the "Bloodless" Aroostook War that included a brief period of armed conflict followed by several years of diplomatic disputes and negotiation between Great Britain and the United States. Today the fort is a state-owned national historic landmark.

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Last Updated: July 26, 2006 at 14:06 EST