Aroostook River


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A·roos·took River

 (ə-ro͞os′tək, -ro͝os′-)
A river rising in northern Maine and flowing about 225 km (140 mi) generally eastward to the St. John River in New Brunswick, Canada.
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The firm has agreed to acquire three hydroelectric generating stations including the 34.5MW Tinker Hydroelectric station located on the Aroostook River near the Town of Perth-Andover, New Brunswick.
The mountainous region of the State of Maine stretches from near the White Mountains, northeasterly one hundred and sixty miles, to the head of the Aroostook River, and is about sixty miles wide.