Madawaska, ME Homes for Rent

Known as both the heart of the St. John Valley and one of the Four Corners of America, Madawaska attracts residents seeking both an outdoor lifestyle and a rich Acadian culture. As the northernmost city in the country, the Aroostook County town borders Canada, with the St. John River separating the town from international land. This closeness to its northern neighbor, connected by the Edmundston-Madawaska Bridge, is celebrated through strong ties to an Acadian heritage. Local cuisine, traditions and festivals reflect the area’s unique identity and relationship with Canada. “It’s the French-Canadian culture there, with people visiting both sides of the border,” says Lydia Kieffer-Till, broker and co-owner of Kieffer Real Estate. “There’s a paper mill in Madawaska that improves the local economy, and across the border, there’s an Irving sawmill. A lot of people live on one side of the border and work on the other.” With slightly less than 4,000 residents, a small-town mindset prevails, and the quaint downtown area by the river features local cuisine and community parks. The majority of Madawaska, however, is rural, with rolling farm fields and a spacious lake. “The area is on high