Carlingford, New Brunswick

Carlingford is a Canadian rural community in Victoria County, New Brunswick, on the Canada–United States border between Maine and New Brunswick. Carlingford is midway between Perth-Andover and Fort Fairfield on Route 190, also known as the Fort Road, which ends at the Canada Border Services Agency inspection station.

A farming community, Carlingford's economy relies heavily on potatoes.

An Anglophone community, Carlingford students attend classes in Perth-Andover under School District 14. The schools are Southern Victoria High School, Perth Andover Middle School, and Andover Elementary School.

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Victoria County, New Brunswick

The area was named after Carlingford in Ireland.

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Victoria County, New Brunswick

Corey Larlee. Corey Larlee moved to Carlingford in 1979 at the age of 3 from Tilly NB. Graduated from SVHS in 1994. From 1996 to 2000 served as an auxiliary constable with the RCMP in Perth-Andover. After the attacks of 9/11 in New York City. Mr. Larlee Joined the United States Marine Corps. During his military duty he served in Iraq and with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit; Special Operations Capable. Earning his second expedition medal on the war on terror. After his Military service he returned home and worked in the State of Maine as a Police officer in various towns to include, Limestone, Washburn, Ashland.

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick