Easton

January 4, 2020 Towns

Happy New Year to everyone! Now that we are in a new decade, now is as good a time as any other new year to get out and explore some of Maine’s hidden gems! Winter break has been upon us students here at the University of Maine for a while now. Many of us are scattered around the state, having fun with winter activities outside!

This winter has been relatively mild, but we have had quite a steady flow of winter storms, many of which have been a messy mix of snow and rain. Winter has only just started, though, and hopefully, we will have some good blizzards for those who enjoy snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and skiing!

In our first post of 2020, we will focus on the beautiful town of Easton. Many people may be familiar with the larger towns of Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle nearby. Easton, though smaller, still has much to offer a visitor! First, some facts about the town:

With just short of 1,300 residents, it’s a great place to be if you crave local connections!
It’s situated only a short distance from the border with Canada, offering convenient international travel.
Originally called the Fremont Plantation in the year 1856.
Home to two mills.

Easton hosts beautiful scenery sure to please the eye of even the most seasoned rural dweller. Like many other Aroostook County towns, potato farming is a staple to the area, helping not only to fuel the starch factory but to provide people all across the state and beyond with delicious, famous Maine potatoes for many decades. Continuing on the potato note, McCain Foods is one of the world’s largest producers of frozen potato products. Though their headquarters are in Canada, their largest frozen storage facility is in Easton.

Because of the convenient location of Easton, it is located within easy distance of several larger towns, though everything that one might need is located right within the town itself. Check out the Francis Malcolm Institute Trails, where you can roam through miles of beautiful forest! Woodworking is a craft cherished by many in Easton, and the Amish community excels at it! Visit a number of different locations, including Gingrich Woodworks, Up Country Furniture, and Handcrafted Quality Furniture! Websites don’t exist for these places, but be sure to look for addresses here on our website, in the Fort Fairfield/Easton Shops and Services section.

From all of us at Undiscovered Maine and the Maine Business School, Happy New Year and we wish everyone well!

-A.S.