Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, USA

Presque Isle is a community in Aroostook County, Maine, set within Maine’s forested interior, river valleys and rugged Atlantic margin. This Aroostook County center serves a broad farming region near the Aroostook River and the Canadian border. Its historical character grew from the wider period in which Wabanaki history, lumbering, farming, fishing and border trade shaped settlement. Forestry, agriculture, health care, tourism and small-scale manufacturing sustain local communities. Parks and established neighborhoods give Presque Isle a distinct sense of place.