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Snowmelt, ice breakup lead to flooding in The County

by Paula Brewer and Chris Bouchard
6 years ago
Broken ice floats down the Presque Isle Stream Saturday, April 4, as two Canada geese perch on a floe. (Paula Brewer | Star-Herald)
As warmer days increase and ice and snow melt, rivers and streams are already overflowing their banks in some locations in Aroostook County.Read more.
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