Open border, high gas prices boost tourism in Aroostook

by Paula Brewer
1 year ago
Hot-air balloons and their pilots get ready for takeoff in August at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest in Presque Isle. The festival draws thousands of visitors to central Aroostook. Credit: Paula Brewer / The Star-Herald
Visits to the Presque Isle Visitors Information Center on the Houlton Road were unprecedented, staff said. Read more.