Allagash is at the mouth of the famed Allagash Wilderness Waterway, a famed 92-mile water route that inspired Henry David Thoreau to write a book about his adventures.
Houlton holds the spot as the most up-and-coming town in Maine for the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Those preparations will pay off for years to come as the world is introduced to everything this Aroostook County town offers.
Many people talk about Mount Katahdin, the end of the Appalachian Trail and the highest peak in Maine. Not enough is said about the anchor town of Millinocket in its shadow.