Aroostook County Trails into the Future

Nationally, "life-style" economies seem to be the trails of the future. Many of them are city-centric. Meanwhile, the older agricultural, extractive, and manufacturing economies that once sustained rural places are dwindling; those that endure require fewer workers. Aroostook’s endeavor – focusing on a winter sport with health benefits and tourist potential, as well as ties to local history and culture – is a visionary idea.

Full Story: http://www.dailyyonder.com/aroostook-county-trails-future/2011/02/09/3171