Limestone Maine Inc 1869

Limestone was founded in 1869. Since it's inception, there have been many changes to the area. From the early 1960's to 1990, Limestone was an extremely prosperous community with Loring Air Force Base open and running at full capacity. During these years the population grew from approximately 2500 to just under 9900. Now with the Base closed Limestone's population is 2000. Limestone is trying to bring new business to the area in order to maintain a healthy economy.

Limestone is a township located on the eastern side of Aroostook County adjoining New Brunswick, Canada on its eastern boundary. A relatively small, close-knit community, Limestone is rural in nature and is strikingly scenic with outstanding outdoor recreational resources. The community is essentially a blending of agrarian and "bedroom residential" characteristics.

Limestone is situated at the intersection of three well-maintained highways. Route 89 travels west through downtown Limestone and intersects U.S. Highway I at Caribou. U.S. Highway lA traverses north and south from downtown Limestone. Route lA south provides access to the northern terminus of Interstate Highway 95, located 55 miles to the South at Houlton. The third highway is Route 229 which heads east two miles to the Canadian Border. The Limestone-New Brunswick port-of-entry provides 24-hour customs inspection with the Trans-Canada Highway located three miles beyond this border. Primary regional airport facilities are located at Presque Isle, 26 road miles from Limestone Secondary airport facilities, including passenger and freight transport, are located 12 miles from Limestone in Caribou. Bus facilities are also available in Caribou.

The Town of Limestone is roughly 25,000 acres in size with 48% of its acreage in farmland, 39% in forest, and the remaining 13% in developed area. Limestone is well known for its beautiful rolling hills that are interspersed with potato and grain fields, forested areas, and a variety of lakes, ponds and streams. There are three major watershed control dams located within Limestone that are utilized for recreational boating, fishing, swimming, and picnicking. Limestone Stream runs through downtown Limestone and is one of many local streams that provides excellent fishing for native brook trout.

The name Limestone was derived during the 1800's from the limestone deposits contained in the rock strata underlying the rich, sandy loam found in the area. In the early 1900's it was mined at a quarry that now lies within the former Loring Air Force Base.