Though it is sparsely populated, Aroostook County is the largest county in the state of Maine, as well as the largest United States County east of the Mississippi River. The county is known for its potato crops and, because it borders Canada, its French culture.

Presque Isle is the largest city and the commercial center of all of Aroostook county with a population around 10,000. It is home to two different colleges, The University of Maine at Presque Isles and Northern Maine Community College, as well as three museums, The Northern Maine Museum of Science, the Presque Isle Air Museum, and the Presque Isle Historical Society & Museum.I was looking for more information and found it here. The Aroostook Centre Mall also draws in tons of shoppers.

Caribou is the second largest city in Aroostook County and has a population of around 8,000. Caribou has a large agricultural industry that includes peas, oats and hay, though its largest grown crops are potatoes and broccoli. In fact, over 60,000 acres of potatoes are planted by Caribou farmers each year, and Caribou helps to make Aroostook County the largest manufacturer of broccoli on the entire Wet Coast. Caribou is a great place to ski because of it many scenic ski trails.

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