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Aroostook

American  
[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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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

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

Cotner’s roundup notes that “high color” can be found in parts of the Green Mountains in Vermont as well as in northern Aroostook County, Maine.

From Washington Post Oct. 7, 2022

Border-hugging Aroostook Valley Country Club is a golf anomaly, with its parking lot and pro shop in the U.S.

From Seattle Times May 6, 2022

I’d like to see how long an Aroostook County man can stand Florida.

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

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