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Aroostook County population decline 'concerning'

Aroostook County has lost around 6.6% of its population in the last 10 years, and close to 10% over the last 20 years.

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McCrum: The success and legacy behind a thriving potato processing operation in Maine

There aren't many farms in Maine that can boast they've been owned by the same family for more than 130 years. One of those is the McCrums.

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Penobscot McCrum: The thriving Maine potato processing operation

What started as a single farm in Mars Hill in 1886 has grown into a company that not only grows potatoes but also turns them into frozen French fries.

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What is a 'potato recess,' and will it continue into the future?

Aroostook County is the largest county in Maine, and the vast majority of that land is planted with potatoes. Students historically get a harvest break to help out.

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Bank donates to BigRock chairlift campaign

Katahdin Trust recently made a significant donation towards the BigRock Mountain Chairlift Capital Campaign.

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