FARMINGTON — Senior Citizens Day at Farmington Fair is a time to see old friends, check out the exhibits, eat fair food and see the animals. Peggy McDonald and Barbara McDonald, both of Jay, were two of many from around the state enjoying the fair Tuesday. They enjoy looking at the exhibits and supporting the […]
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Farmers compete at the Monmouth Fair
Stephanie Wright holds her 8-month-old son, Cameron, as daughters Kendal, 6, left and Kerigan, 3, watch the Farmers’ Pull at the Monmouth Fair on Thursday morning. To watch a video from the morning’s activities, visit sunjournal.com. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Paul Cox of South Woodstock drives his oxen, Buster and Bill, during the Farmers’ Pull on […]
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Community sales
LOVELL — Lovell U.C.C. will host the Lazy Days of Summer Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 on Route 5. There will be gifts, baked goods, produce, flowers, balsam fir pillows, jewelry, a raffle and refreshments. — AUBURN — A yard sale to benefit 2-year-old Mckenzie Barker, who has a neuromuscular disorder, will be held from […]
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Monmouth Fair to start Wednesday
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Fair will run this week from Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 1 to 4, at the Monmouth Fairgrounds, 79 Academy Road. This is a small, family-oriented agricultural fair with midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pull events. Major events will include live music, 4-H events and exhibits, horse and ox pulling and […]
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Briefly: Health
Senior center plans health fair LITCHFIELD — The Litchfield Senior Center, Academy Road, will present a Health and Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12. Admission is free. For more information, call 207-215-4595. CPR, first aid class announced OXFORD — A Heartsaver CPR and first aid class will be held at 5 […]
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Briefly: Local
Annual Halloween Walk planned DIXFIELD — The Town of Dixfield will provide a safe night of trick-or treating for the children in the RSU 56 area by holding a Halloween Walk from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, on Weld Street starting at the intersection with Main Street and continues to the Elsemore-Dixfield Clinic. […]
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Fryeburg Fair: "There's nothing quite like it'
FRYEBURG — For 10-year-old Mackenzie Ramsdell, there’s no question that the best part of the Fryeburg Fair is “getting to show the animals.” Her twin sister, Madelyn, added that hanging with their friends was pretty sweet as well. The sisters, from Limington, said Monday they’ll be at the fair night and day with their family’s […]
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Jay couple take on barn chores at fair
FARMINGTON — Richard Jackson of Jay cleans the sawdust from the aisle of a barn down to the hard-packed dirt at the Farmington Fair on Wednesday. He also cleaned out the stalls of cows for the Johnson and York families. The Sandy River Farm had cows and a steer on exhibit at the fair. Pots […]
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Barrel racing at the Farmington Fair
Mckenzie Small rides her horse, Chauncey, around the pole in a single-pole competition at the Farmington Fair on Sunday morning. FARMINGTON — The 177th Farmington Fair kicked off on Sunday morning with barrel racing — an intense, fun-to-watch event for the whole family, according to ringmaster Stephanie Voye. Barrel racing is a rodeo-style event that focuses […]
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After toddler dies, Poland dad warns others of E. coli danger
LEWISTON — A local family is grieving the loss of their 20-month-old son and wants to make others aware of the potential risks of allowing small children to touch farm animals at petting zoos such as those at Maine’s agricultural fairs. The boy’s father, Jon Guay, said Tuesday that he and his wife, Beth, fear […]