Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 16 : Spring 2013 | Page 69

Spring in The County
Spring in Aroostook County brings renewal and a
freshness that speaks of new life. The trees, shrubs and
other plants are budding with excitement. Birds are singing and building nests. Streams, rivers and lakes have
shed their winter coats of ice and are bubbling with high
water levels, ready for the boating and fishing enthusiasts.

their mothers’ protectiveness are interesting
to watch from a safe distance. It is
necessary to be alert to animals on the
road at all times and spring just brings
new challenges as fowl lead their
young from one location to
another heedless of the roads they are crossing.

Maple sugar-bushes are opening to share the natural delights brought on by warm days and cool nights.
If you have not been to a maple sugar bush, the experience is educational and a treat for all your senses. There
are several maple syrup producers in Central Aroostook
County. Most of them start production around midMarch and close before the end of April. Hurry out
to get fresh maple syrup and enjoy a taffy pull or other
event around the sugar-bush.

May is a great time to get out in your boats for
the first time this year. The water is generally fast and
high so there are some challenges and the sun provides
warmth enough to make it a pleasant and fun adventure.
There are facilities that rent boats and kayaks so if you
are visiting or want to experiment with the sport now is
the time to take advantage of the many streams, rivers
and lakes in Central Aroostook County.

April will see the beginning of land preparation
for new crops. The smell of fresh soil and the promise
of rich harvests will be in the air. The speed with which
a seed turns to a green plant is always amazing. If the
weather is right you can almost see the crops grow before
your eyes.
The warmer days of May will bring a less frantic pace as crops should be in and the nurturing will
be underway. Forestry operations will be entering full
production season so it may be possible to drive down a
road and enjoy the aroma of balsam fir or pine. Fawn,
bear cubs, fox kits and a number of other young will be
exploring the world for the first time. Their curiosity and

June brings the beginning of the lazy days of summer. Apple blossoms, lupines, lilacs and more fill the
air with their scent. Warm days and cool evenings bring
forth the richness of the area. The rolling green hills,
crops filling fields, big skies full of sun and other stars
at night provide a tranquil experience to energize us all
before the business of summer.
Come visit us in Central Aroostook County or if
you are a resident, take time to enjoy some of the many
reasons we all like to call “the County”, home!

SPRING 2013

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