Farmington Fair
Rangeley museums to exhibit at Farmington Fair
(this story has been updated) RANGELEY — Volunteers are being sought to man the Museums of Rangeley exhibit from Sept. 14 to 20 at the Farmington Fair. The Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum and Wilhelm Reich Museum are collaborating on an exhibit that will be displayed on the fairgrounds in […]
Life on a rural Maine farm remembered in Edith McCleery’s memoirs
FARMINGTON — The children of Edith McCleery have published the memories and stories of her early life on a New Portland farm and are ready to share them. A book signing and celebration for “Memoirs of New Portland Hill, An Autobiography” by Edith Edwards McCleery will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at […]
Smokey’s Greater Shows will go on at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — The show will go on. Smokey’s Greater Shows will continue providing rides and concessions at Farmington Fair following news of owner George S. “Bud” Gilmore’s death, Glenda Barker, fair board director, said Tuesday. Gilmore, 70, of Strong and Sarasota, Fla., died Nov. 5 in Palm Bay, Fla., while on his way to his […]
D. Hamlin: Changes at the fair
In response to letters about the Farmington Fair from Charles Bennett (Sept. 28) and David Theriault (Oct. 4), I have reasons why I see a good fair going backward and very likely will not be around in years to come without some very important changes. I am very concerned. I am 72 years old and […]
D. Theriault: A different Farmington Fair
In his letter (Sept. 28), Charles Bennett complained that the Farmington Fair has changed from a good fair to a food fair. He said, “Where were the crafts and things that made going to the fair fun? All I saw was food, food, food.” He then questioned why there were six french fry vendors. Wow. […]
Salaried deputies to be paid straight-time for fair work
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to pay salaried deputies at regular straight-time for their work at the Farmington Fair. If the rate needs to be adjusted, commissioners said they could revisit it later. Commissioner Fred Hardy of New Sharon opposed the vote. He said when he had a salary job, he was […]
C. Bennett: What happened to the fair?
The Farmington Fair was once a good fair for everyone. It has now turned into a food fair. Where were the crafts and things that made going to the fair fun? All I saw was food, food, food. One day at the fair, someone asked me where to find the animals, pigs and chickens. There […]
Fair gatekeeper’s job perfect for meeting people
FARMINGTON — Sunny skies have shone over Farmington Fair this week where animals, rides and exhibits have lured many in. But it’s the people who have kept gatekeeper Jerry Whitney of Farmington working at the fair since 1974. It was fairly quiet at the horse track entrance Friday morning, allowing Whitney and co-workers Keith Swett […]