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In 2025, Aroostook County is witnessing substantial economic growth, driven by a $6 million aerospace research park in Presque Isle that supports local rocket company VALT Enterprises, and a $65 million potato chip plant by Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co. at the Loring Commerce Centre, which will create 40 jobs. Additionally, Minnesota's LiquidCool Solutions is establishing Maine's first AI data center, while agricultural advancements include a $3 million research lab at the University of Maine's Aroostook Farm and McCain Foods' acquisition of Penobscot McCrum to bolster potato processing.