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Tables filled with handmade crafts, personalized wood signs, and local goods fill the Phillips Area Community Center during the craft fair on Feb. 8 in Phillips. Rebecca Richard/Franklin Journal
A table filled with affordable treasures like bracelets and rubber duckies offers fun shopping options for kids at the craft fair on Feb. 8 at the Phillips Area Community Center in Phillips. Rebecca Richard/Franklin Journal
Cozy hats, scarves, and other handcrafted goods draw shoppers looking for unique, locally made items at the craft fair on Feb. 8 at the Phillips Area Community Center in Phillips. Rebecca Richard/Franklin Journal
A festive red and white board invites children to try their luck, just $2 for a chance to punch a cup and win a surprise at the craft fair on Feb. 8 in Phillips. Rebecca Richard/Franklin Journal

Rebecca Richard is a reporter for the Franklin Journal. She graduated from the University of Maine after studying literature and writing. She is a small business owner, wife of 32 years and mom of eight...