Madawaska, Maine Town Spotlight: Top Things to Do in New England’s Northernmost Town
Article by Sam Dostaler
Connected to Canada by the Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge that runs across the Saint John River, Madawaska holds the distinction of being New England’s Most Northern Town!
During the colonial period, Madawaska and the surrounding area were a meeting place for the Wolastoqiyik. The Wolastoqiyik were an Indigenous people of Canada and the Saint John River valley. Their territory included what today is New Brunswick and Quebec in Canada, and parts of northern Maine. The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, part of the Wolastoqiyik, became the first treaty allies of the United States of America on July 19, 1776.
Not easy to get to, Madawaska was incorporated in 1869 after the bloodless Aroostook War. The Aroostook War was the final border dispute between the United States and the United Kingdom, leading to the 1842 signing of the Webster–Ashburton Treaty. Madawaska was incorporated 17 years later.
Facts About Madawaska:
- Population: 3,867
- Incorporated: 1869
- Madawska is located opposite Edmundston, Madawaska County, in New Brunswick
- 46% of residents 5+ speak French at home
- Madawska is the most northeastern town in the contiguous United States
- Known as one of the Four Corners of the United States
Places to Stay:
Things to Do:
- Visit Four Corners Park
- Learn about Acadian History
- ATV or Snowmobile
- Water Recreation on the Saint John River
Places to Eat:
Events:
- Madawska Acadian Festival (August 13-16)
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