Limestone

Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,314 at the 2010 census.The town is best known for being the home of the Loring Commerce Centre (formerly Loring Air Force Base; also lying on its former territory is the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge) and Maine School of Science and Math (MSSM) which in 2017 was ranked the #1 High School in Maine, #10 STEM School in the USA and #19 Best School in the USA.The population center of the town is in Limestone (CDP), in the east-central part of the town.HistoryLimestone was incorporated as a town on March 17, 1869, and was named for regional limestone deposits.General Mark TraftonGeneral Mark Trafton is known as one of the founders of the town of Limestone. Trafton was born July 4, 1785, in York County, Maine. He was educated in public schools and became a leading citizen in Bangor, prominent in civil and military affairs. When a young man, he was commissioned captain of cavalry and served in the War of 1812. He was afterward brigadier-general of the state militia. He was a land agent for the eastern and northern sections of Maine before the office was opened in Bangor.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.79sqmi, of which 40.49sqmi is land and 0.30sqmi is water.ClimateThis climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Limestone has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.