Aroostook legislators make plea to keep Presque Isle ski center open

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 29, 2024

Aroostook County lawmakers have asked Portland’s Libra Foundation and Pineland Farms of New Gloucester to reconsider their decision to close Presque Isle’s Nordic Heritage Outdoor Center. Libra announced the center would close on Dec. 1 and Pineland Farms would seek other uses for the 750-acre property, which includes a biathlon range, trail system, lodge and other buildings. The center’s closure affects local school cross-country ski teams as well as those who use the trails for hiking, biking and recreational activities. The news sparked an outcry from residents.