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Aroostook farming leaders fear solar projects will steal prime potato land

by Paula Brewer
4 years ago
Potatoes blossom in a field on the Centerline Road in Presque Isle in July 2020. (Staff photo/Paula Brewer)
Aroostook boasts the largest parcels of farm acreage in the state, so any loss of tillable soil means a hit to the state’s potato industry.Read more.
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