Madawaska (Maine)

Aroostook County

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Madawaska is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. Madawaska is located on the Saint John River, in the middle runs the border with Canada, and is connected by a bridge to the opposite town of Edmundston. The census of 2010 showed 4,035 residents who lived on an area of ​​144.2 km ².

83.4 % of residents speak French, although the lingua franca in Maine is English. Many of the francophone residents belong to the Brayon, which are also mostly found in the neighboring Canadian city of Edmundston. In the 19th century, efforts were made to establish the independent Republic of Madawaska. At this time, the boundary line between Canada and the United States was controversial and it would be almost to the Aroostook War (1838 /39) came. The contractors agreed in 1842 in the Webster - Ashburton Treaty, and the border disputes have been resolved. Today, there is a coat of arms and a flag of the Republic of Madawaska, which is hoisted in front of the town hall in Edmundston and festivities. The acting mayor of Edmundston additionally carries the honorable title of President of the Republic of Madawaska.

Main occupation of the inhabitants Madawaskas is the paper industry, which is operated by the Canadian Group Fraser Paper. The pulp needed for this is sent via a pipeline from the factory Edmundston through the river and over the border to Madawaska.

Every year the end of June, the nationally known Acadian Festival takes place that attracts many visitors.