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Madawaska, ME - Moon Santa Learns How to Use a Telephone
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Welcome to Madawaska, Maine, the "Heart of St. John Valley!" Madawaska is the northernmost town in Maine and is native to the Micmac people. It was settled by Acadian exiles in the 1785. The Acadians were French settlers who were driven out of Eastern Canada at the conclusion of the French and Indian War. Madawaska is the center of Acadian culture in Maine. The town is located on the Saint John River, and is connected to Edmundston, Canada by the Edmundson-Madawaska Bridge. Because of it's unique origins and location, the majority of residents are bilingual and speak English and French. The town's economy is completely intertwined with it's Canadian counterpart across the river. Twin Rivers Paper Company has production facilities in Edmundston and Madawaska. The mill in Edmundston produces pulp which is shipped to the Madwaska paper making facility through a high pressure pipeline. The town is home to the Acadian Festival every August. The festival celebrates Acadian history and culture. We hope you enjoy or visit to this unique town!
Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov
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Manage episode 340047416 series 3003280
Welcome to Madawaska, Maine, the "Heart of St. John Valley!" Madawaska is the northernmost town in Maine and is native to the Micmac people. It was settled by Acadian exiles in the 1785. The Acadians were French settlers who were driven out of Eastern Canada at the conclusion of the French and Indian War. Madawaska is the center of Acadian culture in Maine. The town is located on the Saint John River, and is connected to Edmundston, Canada by the Edmundson-Madawaska Bridge. Because of it's unique origins and location, the majority of residents are bilingual and speak English and French. The town's economy is completely intertwined with it's Canadian counterpart across the river. Twin Rivers Paper Company has production facilities in Edmundston and Madawaska. The mill in Edmundston produces pulp which is shipped to the Madwaska paper making facility through a high pressure pipeline. The town is home to the Acadian Festival every August. The festival celebrates Acadian history and culture. We hope you enjoy or visit to this unique town!
Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov
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