Just a year ago, Presque Isle was gearing up to welcome athletes and spectators from around the world. The Nordic Heritage Center was in the world spotlight Feb. 11-14 as host for the eighth of nine stops on the 2015-16 International Biathlon Union World Cup tour.
The World Cup is not coming to Aroostook County this season, but The County’s own world-class biathlete is maintaining a presence on the 2016-17 World Cup circuit in Europe.
Russell Currier, 29, returned home to Stockholm, Maine, for the holiday after a month of skiing in Norway, Sweden, Slovenia and the Czech Republic as a member of the U.S. biathlon team.
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