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5 things you can’t get in The County

by Paula Brewer
4 years ago
A tractor navigates a distant field in Presque Isle on a sunny August afternoon. Credit: Paula Brewer / The Star-Herald
It’s often been said that Aroostook County isn’t the end of the world, but you can see it from there.Read more.
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