<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=32ZOEA_1D7XNNU400" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=32ZOEA_1D7XNNU400" width="1200" height="600" >PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A major federal grant could help Aroostook County tackle population loss. The Aroostook Partnership and Northern Maine Development Commission will use the funding to launch Aroostook Rising, a county-wide effort to attract and keep workers in high-demand industries. In Caribou county leaders are working on a county-wide effort that they hope will help shape the future of Aroostook County. The goal is not just to bring people here but to help them find housing, jobs, childcare, and a sense of belonging.“We’re very excited to have received funding for Aroostook Rising it shows and demonstrates at the state and the federal level that this particular initiative has some strong traction. Those of you who are thinking about coming to the county and staying here we welcome you we’re excited to connect with you and we certainly hope that you’ll about Aroostook County as a place to love work and play,” said Aroostook Partnership President &amp; CEO Kiersten Purrington.Purrington says the initiative is designed to bring more people and businesses to the area, while also helping increase the local tax base. “Some of the 1st things that we’re going to be doing is developing a synthesized county brand. The other thing we’re gonna be starting to do is launch in earnest our full-on talent attraction and retention program. We’ve hired a new marketing specialist to lead this particular effort and then the 3rd thing we’re gonna be launching is a county-wide newcomer ambassador program.”So far, Purrington says the response to Aroostook Rising has been positive. “We have a number of individuals who have reached out across the county, and indeed downstate as well, very excited to see this particular initiative launch. Many of them are interested in offering to help in different capacities and I think it speaks volumes to the general interest that this area has in trying to solve key workforce shortages and also really help ensure that our newcomers feel welcome”Purrington says since 2000, the County has seen a 20% drop in population, while the average age of residents continues to rise. She says Aroostook Rising is aimed at bringing in new talent to help fill workforce shortages and support the county’s future. For more information on Aroostook Rising, visit opportunitiesaroostook.com.</div></body>

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PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A major federal grant could help Aroostook County tackle population loss. The Aroostook Partnership and Northern Maine Development Commission will use the funding to launch Aroostook Rising, a county-wide effort to attract and keep workers in high-demand industries. In Caribou county leaders are working on...

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PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A major federal grant could help Aroostook County tackle population loss. The Aroostook Partnership and Northern Maine Develop

Aroostook Rising to Develop County’s Workforce

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