BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 22, 2023
Like most of Maine, Aroostook County is searching for ways to attract and retain young workers to fill gaps as older employees retire out of the workforce. Working toward that goal, local and statewide stakeholders attended a forum called Magnetize Maine at the University of Maine Presque Isle on Friday to share ideas. Some panels focused on family farms and young professionals. Despite a 2.6 percent increase in Maine’s population from 2010 to 2020, the County lost 7.1 percent. When young professionals move to Maine they first go to Portland, but Momentum Aroostook highlights the opportunities Maine has for young professionals in the northern region of Maine.