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On the right side of the table, from left, Mt. Abram Regional High School Freshman Sare Masterman and Juniors Anaeliese Ziehler and Brooke Atwood sell their art at the craft fair to raise money for their trip to New York City at Mt. Abram Regional High School in Salem. Leo Goddard/Franklin Journal

SALEM — On Saturday, Dec. 14, during the craft fair at Mt. Abram Regional High School, students could be seen raising money for different causes.

Some students were selling baked goods and lunch items to raise money for the senior class.

Mt. Abram Regional High School merch can be seen at the craft fair at Mt. Abram Regional High School on Saturday, Dec. 14, in Salem. Leo Goddard/Franklin Journal

Ed Tech Rhonda Coffren was selling school merchandise beside her own knitted crafts. Sweatshirts, travel mugs, and hats with the Mt. Abram logo and text reading “Fear the mountain!” or “Mt. Abram Roadrunners” could be seen for sale. Coffren said that she oversees student employees of the school store and that they help make the merchandise. All funds received from the school merch sales went directly to the school.

Judith Ponce Pelayo is seen selling her artwork at the craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Mt. Abram Regional High School in Salem. She said that she brought the vases and bowls from Mexico and painted the designs.  Leo Goddard/Franklin Journal

Students could also be seen selling their art to raise funds for the New York City trip happening in 2025. The trip was proposed at the September MSAD 58 board of directors meeting by Art Teacher Adam Masterman and the grant was approved in October.

Three of the 10 selected students were selling their art at the craft fair. There was a selection of paintings and pottery for sale. The funds will go to the costs of the trip like food and transportation. The trip is set for March 9-14, 2025. The students said that they were excited to see real artists’ studios and visit art colleges.

Other community vendors sold knit and crochet work, jewelry, pottery, and more.

Leo Goddard covers Farmington and some of its surrounding towns. He recently graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington with a BFA in Creative Writing. His passion for writing was strengthened...