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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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The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office is now handling the investigation.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Farther north in Maine, Frenchville Airport in Aroostook County recorded a wind chill to minus-61 degrees, while Cadillac Mountain in Hancock County had a minus-62 degree wind chill.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023

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

The announcers – who apparently didn't realize their microphones were on -- made their comments during a game between Easton High School and Central Aroostook High School, located near the Canadian border.

From Fox News • Jan. 17, 2022

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

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