FIDDLEHEAD FOCUS • November 27, 2020
Aroostook County’s declining population, economic woes and attitude crisis have reached a fever pitch. While the U.S. economy has boomed, The County has been overlooked. High school graduates flee like escaped prisoners. On a recent trip to Canada I stumbled upon a quaint cafe. Sitting alone I glanced up to see Justin Trudeau sitting opposite me. He quickly jotted something on a napkin, folded it thrice, and slid it across the table to me. “We’re interested in acquiring Aroostook County,” he said. “When you get home, please announce my offer to your people.” Back home, I locked away the folded napkin. Over time, I began to research the possible value of selling Aroostook County to Canada. It could be a boon. New Brunswick cities have flourished while Aroostook has staved off the bitter end. We’d be the pioneers of explosive economic growth. I decided to write this to the local papers, then I unfolded the napkin to reveal the black ink and tidy lettering — which read, “Lmao. Jk. – J.T.” ~ Griffin Goins, Presque Isle