Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge
Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge is located on part of the former Loring Air Force Base, in Aroostook County, Maine. It was established in 1998, when 4,700 acres. It occurs in the towns of Limestone, Caswell, Connor, and Caribou.Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Caribou Air Force Station and Loring International Airport.
Caribou Air Force Station
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Caribou Air Force Station, also known as North River Depot and East Loring, is a defunct Air Force Station that operated from 1951 until its absorption into Loring Air Force Base in 1962.
Loring International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Loring International Airport is the operational name of the airfield at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine, United States. It is currently operated by the Loring Commerce Centre. Loring International Airport is situated 1½ miles southwest of Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge.
Loring Air Force Base Alert Area
Historic site
The Loring Air Force Base Alert Area is a former alert area for B-52 Stratofortress aircraft of the 42d Bombardment Wing situated at the former Loring Air Force Base at Limestone, Maine. Loring Air Force Base Alert Area is situated 2 miles south of Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caswell and Limestone.
Caswell
Village
Caswell is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 293 at the 2020 census. Caswell is situated 2 miles northeast of Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge.
Limestone
Photo: Wcnghj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,526 at the 2020 census. The town is best known for being the home of the Loring Commerce Centre.
Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge
- Type: Park
- Description: Protected area in Main, United States
- Category: National Wildlife Refuge
- Location: Aroostook, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge”
- Cebuano: “Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge”
- French: “refuge faunique national Aroostook”
- French: “Refuge faunique national Aroostook”
- German: “Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Loring AFB and Grass Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Butterfield Brook Dam and Butterfield Brook Pond.
Aroostook: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Presque Isle, Caribou, Fort Kent, and Houlton.
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