Presque Isle farm gives away thousands of pounds of unsold potatoes

by David Marino Jr.
5 years ago
A woman puts a potato into a garbage bag during a free giveaway of potatoes at Hemphill Farms in Presque Isle on Thursday morning. (David Marino Jr. | Star-Herald)
Hemphill Farms in Presque Isle gave away more than 20,000 pounds of potatoes by 2 p.m. Thursday to people across the area.Read more.
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