Voting for 'Aroostook's Best" is open now! Tell us what makes Maine's Aroostook County the best, after all it is Maine's best winter! We want to know the best places to ski, your favorite brews, the shops you just have to stop at - you tell us! We're all ears and accepting votes until March 23, 2026. Share the love, vote now.
Take a look back at last years winners! Click to view the "2025 Best of Aroostook Award" winners!
Aroostook County Tourism (ACT) is the Destination Marketing Organization of Maine's Aroostook County. ACT is compromised of a 12 member volunteer board who work to promote all of The County and invite visitors to find their own Aroostook adventure through marketing. "Aroostook's Best" is a fun way to highlight Aroostook County and no prizes are given. Method: winners are announced for the top three organizations per category and the other organizations in that category are recognized as honorable mentions. As is tradition, the honor system guides the rules for voting as "Aroostook's Best" is meant to be a fun way to recognize the gems in the Crown of Maine - vote and act respectfully. Vote between January 1, 2026 and March 23, 2026, lists publish in April of 2026.
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Jacob Pelkey is an outdoor storyteller of ATV and snowmobile trails Maine’s Aroostook County. With eight years of experience living and exploring the region, Jacob writes about year-round adventure like Nordic skiing at the Fort Kent Outdoor center, Muskie in the St. John River, and drumming at the Mawiomi of Tribes. He is a board member of the Can Am International Dog Sled Races, Four Directions Development Corporation and Tourism Developer for Aroostook County Tourism. Jacob was recognized as an Aroostook Achiever for his work in northern Maine farmers’ markets and storytelling. He never misses maple syrup season. Start planning your trip to see the northern lights in Maine >
