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How historic drought affects potato harvest in Aroostook County

by Alexander MacDougall
6 years ago
John Bartlett, son of David Bartlett, prepares a truck load of potatoes to be taken from the field to the potato house. (Staff photo/Alexander MacDougall)
It isn’t business as usual this year for the potato harvest because Aroostook County is experiencing a drought of historic proportions.Read more.
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