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Harvest breaks could become a thing of the past

Oct. 2, 2014 – In the gentle hills of northern Maine, far from the rocky coastline and lighthouses, teenagers trade warm classrooms for cold potato fields, just as they have for generations.

But, as the Associated Press reports, with farm operations consolidating and heavy machinery making them more efficient, farmers are left wondering how much longer there will be a place for harvest breaks in their local high schools.

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October 2, 2014  By  Brandi Cowen