Presque Isle, ME Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
332.8 mi
York Beach, ME
Quickest Drive
6h 22m
York Beach, ME
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Presque Isle, ME by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,736
Median Income
$57,396
Median Home Value
$142,400
Median Age
42.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Presque Isle, ME at a Glance
Founded
1859
Elevation
456 ft
Area
78 mi²
Notable People from Presque Isle, ME
A sampling of people born in Presque Isle, ME.
John Crowley
1942
American writer of speculative fiction (born 1942)
Lynn Flewelling
1958
American writer
Jack Sepkoski
1948–1999
American paleontologist (1948-1999)
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Traveler Guide to Presque Isle, ME
Presque Isle is a city in the Aroostook region of Maine.
1 Aroostook State Park, 87 State Park Rd, ☏ +1 207 768-8341. An 800-acre preserve with campsites, a showerhouse with plenty of hot water (free), and a freshwater beach at Echo Lake. Public boat access with canoe and paddleboat rentals.Fishing (license required) for brook trout at Echo Lake. Several hiking trails reach two mountain tops. A playground for children is located near the campground. Groomed cross-country ski trails and snowmobile trails cross through the park during winter. Call the park during the winter for daily reports on the trails. Camping area has 30 very natural sites and a community kitchen-pavilion for use. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring. (updated Dec 2024) 2 Northern Maine Museum of Science, 181 Main St, ☏ +1 207-768-9482. (updated Dec 2024) 3 Presque Isle Air Museum, 650 Airport Dr (at airport terminal building), ☏ +1 207-554-2343, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2024) 4 Presque Isle Historical Society & Museum, 17 Church St, ☏ +1 207-762-1151, [email protected]. Provides walking tours of Presque Isle by request. (updated Dec 2024)
Northern Maine Fair, ☏ +1 207 762-1151.
1 Northeastland Hotel, 436 Main St, ☏ +1 207 768-5321. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Dec 2024) 2 Hampton Inn, 768 Main St, ☏ +1 207 760-9292. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Dec 2024)
Presque Isle is located along U.S. Highway 1. Cyr Bus Lines, ☏ +1 207 827-2010, toll-free: +1-800-244-2335. Service from Caribou, Houlton, and Bangor. 1 Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI IATA), 650 Airport Dr, ☏ +1 207-764-2550. Served by United Airlines from Newark (EWR). (updated Mar 2023)
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