the County
Regional
- Meaning
- Maine: Aroostook County, the state's vast northern region.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Maine
What does “the County” mean
In Maine, 'The County' always means Aroostook County, the sprawling northernmost region known for potato fields and a fiercely self-sufficient culture. Mainers rarely say 'Aroostook' — saying 'I'm heading up to The County' signals a trek into the true north.
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