If you must cope with an average of eighty-eight inches of cold white sludge every winter, you might as well have fun in it. That's the mission of the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club, one of the town's societal hubs. The lodge holds over a hundred people, so you're bound to find someone who will befriend a newcomer to the community.
Presque Isle, Maine, is the commercial center and largest city in thinly populated Aroostook County
If you must cope with an average of eighty-eight inches of cold white sludge every winter, you might as well have fun in it. That's the mission of the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club, one of the town's societal hubs. The lodge holds over a hundred people, so you're bound to find someone who will befriend a newcomer to the community.
Presque Isle, Maine, is the commercial center and largest city in thinly populated Aroostook County. The census data reports that the town's population is fewer than 10,000. (There are college fraternities with more people than that!) The city is home to the Northern Maine Fairgrounds, the Aroostook Centre Mall, and the Northern Maine Regional Airport. Presque Isle is the retail center for many American and Canadian towns. The Aroostook Centre Mall is a major shopping center and employer. The industrial park near the Northern Maine Regional Airport also provides job opportunities. Since the time of the town's beginning, agriculture has remained a top industry of Presque Isle and the surrounding areas, with potatoes being the primary crop.
There are a surprising number of rental apartments in Presque Isle. This is due to the presence of two colleges, the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Northern Maine Community College, as well as the Aroostook Medical Center. Finding the perfect rental situation for you is easy here. Perhaps now is the time to get off your parent's couch and explore the apartments for rent or even the townhouses for rent in Presque Isle. You can also find rent-to-own homes and vacation rental houses. Being locked into a 30-year mortgage is not the thing to do when you want have fun, live free, and someday move onto that dream job!
You'll love living in Presque Isle. The residents are hardy, friendly people. They pride themselves on how well they groom their famous snowmobile trails and will tell the world on their Facebook page, "If anyone complains about us, too bad." They actually have a sign posted in the town (which is basically like a Facebook status) that reads, "If you have time to complain, you have time to help; Contact your local club." Courageux, Presqu'le! So if you're ready for a small town adventure, check out the studio apartments for rent and then take the people of Presque Isle up on their invitation to join their club (if you can't beat 'em, join 'em). Here's a little more info on the different neighborhoods in Presque.
Aroostook State Park: Property is hard to come by down here by the beautiful state park, but no matter whether you live here or not, you'll probably want to spend a lot of time in this part of town! There are some nice subdivisions near Spragueville Road worth looking into!
Town Center: The Center of Presque is right where Route 163 and I-1 intersect so it's super easy to get in and out of town if you live around here. It's also quite close to the Northern Maine Regional Airport. It's the busiest and most populated part of town so it's a great place to look for apartments to rent.
Northern Presque Isle: The northern part of the city is pretty sparsely populated, but you can find a few stand-alone homes for rent along the quiet country roads up here.
