RANGELEY — Regional School Unit 78 directors this week were told that Rangeley Lakes Regional School students have sent their journals to friends and strangers around the world, who will add entries and return them. It’s a project that middle school literacy teacher Robin George works on with sixth-graders. She compares the project to sending […]
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Off to the races at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — Bart Hill of Skowhegan came to the Farmington Fair early Thursday just to enjoy an afternoon program of nine harness horse races. “It’s my thing,” he said, as he waited for the race to begin. “I don’t have to gamble like I used to. I enjoy talking with people and watching the races.” […]
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Tons of potatoes cut for fries at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — James Arey pushed the potato dicer handle down for the umpteenth time Wednesday to make french fries at the Farmington Fair. The dicing followed the potatoes going through the peeler. Arey of Presque Isle was making the fries at the King and Queen French Fries booth. Fifty-pound bags of potatoes from Bell’s Farm […]
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Some seniors turn out for Farmington Fair despite morning drizzle
FARMINGTON — A little drizzle fell on the Farmington Fair on Tuesday as seniors came out for one of their specially priced admission days. Seniors, ages 62 and older, are also admitted at a special $2 rate on Thursday. As blue skies finally made an appearance, fair-goers enjoyed lunch while listening to the music of […]
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Cattle and oxen show under sunshine at the Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — The sun shone on the Farmington Fairgrounds Monday where schoolchildren converged to see animals and agricultural educational programs and displays. The fair opened on Sunday. Ashley Hardy of the Hardy Farm in Farmington bathed Abbilyn, an Ayrshire cow, at the wash station near the barns. Her father-in-law, Henry Hardy, washed down Valentine, a cow of the […]
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Farmington Fair starts with barrel racing
FARMINGTON — The Maine Barrel Racing Association hosted an exciting start to the first day of the Franklin County Agricultural Association’s 174th Farmington Fair. Barrel racing pairs a horse and rider in fast-paced maneuvers around three barrels in an arena. Speed and accuracy were essential to this exciting, rodeo-style challenge on Sunday. In one of […]
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4-H dog show Sunday at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — Members of a new 4-H dog club, K-9 Connection, will demonstrate the work they’ve done at a dog show Sunday at Farmington Fair. The show will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, in Worthley Arena, said Judy Smith, 4-H program aide and a University of Maine Cooperative Extension community education assistant. […]
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Western Maine Storytellers share at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — When area storytellers share their stories at the Farmington Fair next week, they hope to engage and entertain their audience. They also want to help keep the art of storytelling alive. “People aren’t telling their stories,” Jane Woodman, a member of Western Maine Storytellers, said. “The tradition is being lost.” About four storytellers […]
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Rangeley featured at Farmington Fair Museum
FARMINGTON — Rangeley is the year’s featured town for the Farmington Fair Museum, Ron Pratt, president of the Agricultural and Historical Museums said Wednesday. Local towns take turns displaying their history for a week at the fair, he said. The fair museum is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day of the fair, […]