An order this month from Maine’s agriculture commissioner concluded the state has no authority to step in.
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Cumberland, Fryeburg fairs argue over shared Saturday in September
The overlapping date – Sept. 27 – is now a matter of contention between the 2 longtime events.
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After losing their leader, Cumberland fair organizers step up in his memory
When Lyle Merrifield died unexpectedly on Sept. 8 – just 2 weeks before the start of the fair’s 152nd season – his fellow organizers were left determined to put on a fair he’d be proud of.
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Make the most of Maine’s fair season before it winds down
Fairs in Farmington, Cumberland, Unity and Fryeburg give you lots of choices for things to do. You might even try visiting two in one day.
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More fair fun is coming in the weeks ahead
We’re currently in the thick of fair season for central and western Maine, with Oxford County Fair and New Portland’s Lion’s Fair wrapping up yesterday and today, respectively (Sept. 14 and 15), and four more fairs to go: Farmington Fair kicks off today, Sept. 15, and ends Saturday. www.farmingtonfair.org The Common Ground Fair in Unity […]
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Cumberland County Fair opens with big crowds
The fair began its 151st year Sunday with a demonstration by the Colby College Woodsmen and the kids pedal tractor pull.