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Rural Maine Life Is Still Simple And Honest
Aroostook County farmer Owen Smith reflects on a strong potato year in rural Maine and neighboring New Brunswick. Prices rise while yields dip, with Smith aiming to net about 200 dollars per acre as he notes four generations in farming and a son set to join the operation after college. The piece frames Maine’s potato industry amid regional competition, tariffs, and efforts to modernize rural infrastructure.
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