THE COUNTY | 2018
REGIONAL INFORMATION
Before arriving here in the The County, visitors should be well prepared so that they can simply kick back and enjoy themselves. Below are resources on getting here, where to find visitor information, how far apart things are, and what the weather might be like. If you still have questions, give Judy at the Aroostook County Tourism office a call at 888-216-2463.
AIRPORTS
Northern Maine Regional Airport( PQI): 207-764-2550 FlyPresqueIsle. com Served by United Airlines, 50-seat jet. Bangor International Airport( BGR):( 866) FLY BANGOR 888-826-6893 | FlyBangor. com Served by 5 airlines to 6 major hubs.
CAR RENTALS Alamo: 888-826-6893 Alamo. com( BGR) Avis: 207-768-6761 | 800-633-3469 Avis. com( PQI & BGR) Budget: 207-764-1397 | 800-218-7992 Budget. com( PQI & BGR) Enterprise: 207-942-3772 800-261-7331 | Enterprise. com( BGR) Hertz: 207-942-5519 | 800-654-3131 Hertz. com( BGR) National: 207-974-0158 | 877-222-9058 NationalCar. com( BGR)
BUS Cyr Bus Line: 800-244-2335 JohnTCyrandSons. com Connecting to Greyhound Bus Line in Bangor with stops in Sherman, Oakfield, Houlton, Monticello, Bridgewater, Mars Hill, Presque Isle, and Caribou
VISITOR RESOURCES Houlton Visitor Center: 28 Ludlow Rd., I-95 Exit 302 207-862-6638 | Free Wi-Fi Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce: 207-764-6561 CentralAroostookChamber. com Greater East Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce: 207-448-7381 EastGrandLake. net Greater Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce: 1-800-SEE-FKME FortKentChamber. com Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce: 207-532-4216 GreaterHoulton. com St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce: 207-728-7000 StJohnValleyChamber. org Town of Van Buren: 207-868-2886 VanBurenMaine. com Limestone Chamber of Commerce: 207-325-4371 | LimestoneMaine. org
FREE Wi-Fi Access: Available at Aroostook County public libraries.
DRIVING DISTANCES |
|
mi |
km |
Houlton |
295 |
475 |
Mars Hill |
321 |
516 |
Presque Isle |
335 |
539 |
Fort Fairfield |
340 |
548 |
Caribou |
347 |
559 |
Limestone |
350 |
564 |
Van Buren |
370 |
596 |
Madawaska |
395 |
636 |
Fort Kent |
362 |
582 |
Eagle Lake |
346 |
557 |
Ashland |
314 |
506 |
Oxbow |
305 |
491 |
Sherman |
257 |
414 |
Distances measured from state line at Kittery.
TRAVEL INFORMATION Maine State Police: 800-452-4664( in Maine) | 911 cellular, for emergencies only US-Canada Border Crossing: 800-461-999( within Canada) 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064( outside Canada) | CBSA-ASFC. gc. ca Road Conditions and Traffic Information: 866-282-7578 511 from any phone | 511Maine. gov Maine law requires that drivers and all passengers wear a seatbelt. Texting while driving is prohibited in Maine. The fine is $ 100.
WEATHER
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Average High ° F: |
20 |
24 |
34 |
48 |
62 |
71 |
76 |
74 |
65 |
52 |
38 |
26 |
Average Low ° F: |
1 |
4 |
15 |
29 |
40 |
50 |
55 |
53 |
44 |
35 |
25 |
10 |
Average Precipitation: |
2.7” |
2.2” |
2.5” |
2.7” |
3.4” |
3.5” |
4” |
3.8” |
3.3” |
3.5” |
3.6” |
3.3” |
Average Snowfall: |
25” |
22” |
18” |
7” |
1” |
0” |
0” |
0” |
0” |
2” |
11” |
23” |
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