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7 days ago

Ava Messer

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The Maine Potato Harvest

In the vast, rolling fields of Aroostook County, the potato is king. The agricultural heritage is so strong here that many local schools still shut down for a few weeks in the fall so students can help local farmers bring in the massive potato harvest, preserving a deeply rooted, communal agricultural tradition.


Discover the history of Aroostook County agriculture ->