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Roads

Northern Maine has a well established and well maintained network of rail, roads and highways.

Summary of Roads in Northern Maine

  • 1,125 miles of roadway in northern Maine and Interstate 95 provide vital links to markets
  • US Route 1, starting in Fort Kent, Maine, and ending in Key West, Florida, is a two-lane undivided highway and serves as the major north to south route for eastern Aroostook County from Houlton to Fort Kent

  • Route 11, another two lane undivided highway, runs from Houlton to Fort Kent

  • Direct access to the Trans Canada Highway in New Brunswick through major border crossings


  • Railroads

    Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company (BAR) provides dependable transportation for products into Canada and New England. A new intermodal facility in Presque Isle facilitates economical rail transportation for the region, offering a direct rail link to a major seaport.

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