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The County’s claim to fame: Aroostook is known for its potatoes, and its Potato Blossom Festival
By Fred J. Field “The County” is a moniker often used when speaking of Maine’s Aroostook County. The bold claim may be justified by the fact that Aroostook is the largest county east of the Mississippi River. The signature summer celebration in the County …