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Merle Lufkin of Peru waits Monday afternoon for his turn to pull in the Oxen Sweepstakes at the Farmington Fair. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Nevada Quinn Weaver points out a honking goose Monday to her brother Barrett as their cousin Johnny Guerin, right, of Kenduskeag looks on at the Farmington Fair. The family members were touring the barns. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Lyle Paul of Chesterville and his team of oxen wait for their turn to compete Monday at the Farmington Fair. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Emily Hazard of Farmington visits goats Monday at the Farmington Fair. She said she couldn’t believe the goat looks almost like one she has at home. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Kiyla Smith enjoys the softness of a lamb Monday as she and her family tour the barns at the Farmington Fair. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Oakley Myers, 2, of New Sharon sat on every tractor Monday at the Agricultural Museum at the Farmington Fair. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Ribbons hang Monday afternoon on the side of a trailer at the Farmington Fair. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Vegetables by Community Grange No. 593 are exhibited Monday at the Farmington Fair. The organization is a combination of Chesterville Grange and Wilson Grange in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Sulky drivers steer their horses Monday down the backstretch on the first lap of the first race at the Farmington Fair. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Sulky drivers steer their horses Monday around a corner on the first lap of the first race at the Farmington Fair. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...

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