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Aroostook

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[uh-roos-took, -tik] / əˈrus tʊk, -tɪk /

noun

  1. a river flowing NE from N Maine to the St. John River. 140 miles (225 km) long.


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Fiery arguments have broken out among patrons at Rock's Family Diner in the Aroostook frontier town of Fort Kent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Jackson, who lost the Democratic primary for governor earlier this year, is a logger from far northern Aroostook County whose views turned more progressive as time went on.

From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026

For now, the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office is providing coverage while Washburn is without police.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024

No one knows how many people will travel to Aroostook County for the eclipse on April 8, making planning a bit of a roulette spin.

From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2024

But I wanted to see Aroostook County, the big northern county of Maine.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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