'A real community': Aroostook County leaders try to reverse population decline
Susan Collins,Rhode Island,Maine,Jobs,Connecticut,General News
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Aroostook County has lost around 6.6% of its population in the last 10 years and close to 10% over the last 20 years. AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine โ Aroostook County is a little more than 21% of Maine's total area, making it the state's largest county. It's actually bigger than Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. But according to the most recent U.S. Census, the "Crown of Maine" has experienced the worst population decline of any county in the state. The County's population has declined an estimated 6.6% over the last 10...
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