FARMINGTON — Firefighters from seven towns and two vocational schools donned turnout gear, dragged hoses and ran a bucket relay in record time at the annual Firemen’s Muster at Farmington Fair on Tuesday evening. The Rangeley Fire Department took top honors for overall performance, but with timed results differing by only a second or more, participants […]
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Seniors enjoy Farmington Fair
Brooklynn Webber, 9, of New Vineyard directs her uncle’s twin milking shorthorns, Phineas and Ferb, to their stalls as he shows another pair at the Farmington Fair Tuesday afternoon. Her brother, Leland, 3, runs to get in on the action as most of the extended family from Webber Family Farms take part in the fair. […]
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Farmington Fair opens Sunday
Workers with Smokey’s Greater Shows set up a ride in preparation for the 177th annual Farmington Fair, Sept. 17-23, at the Farmington Fairgrounds. FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Agricultural Society fair will begin Sunday with 4-H shows and steer-pulling, Grange exhibits and rides at the Farmington Fairgrounds. The 177th annual Farmington Fair will continue through […]
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Turkey dinners a favorite at Farmington Fair church booth
FARMINGTON — Turkey dinners. Homemade pies. Buttercup squash. Hot gravy. Not the usual fair fare. These were among the offerings at the United Trinity Methodist Church food booth on Thursday at the Farmington Fair. “People who work at the fair want homemade fare,” Jean Dingley of Farmington said. “I like fair food.” Wally Backus of […]
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Seniors reminisce on their day at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — Memories flooded back as friends, classmates and relatives greeted one another during Senior Day at Farmington Fair on Tuesday. Under warm, sunny skies, seniors met friends they had not seen since last year’s fair. “Farmington High School, the gray and the blue,” sang four high school classmates who have reunited on Senior Citizens […]
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Farmington Fair off to a good start
FARMINGTON — An early-morning shower and some afternoon humidity could not dampen spirits as the 176th annual Franklin County Agricultural Society’s Farmington Fair which started Sunday. “It is looking good,” said Neal Yeaton, society secretary. The fair continues through Saturday, Sept. 24. Feya the cow was being showered and brushed down near the cow barns […]
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Farmington Fair gears up for Sunday start
FARMINGTON — Rides and displays were being set up Wednesday for the opening of the 176th annual Farmington Fair beginning Sunday. The Franklin County Agricultural Society annual exhibition will take place Sunday, Sept. 18, through Saturday, Sept. 24. Pari-mutuel racing is held daily at 2 p.m. Activities and exhibits include rides, games of chance, music, […]
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Former New Sharon Library building may move to Farmington Fairgrounds
NEW SHARON — The Jim Ditzler Memorial Public Library board of trustees is seeking to preserve the vacant New Sharon Library on Route 2 and use it as a historical museum at the Farmington Fairgrounds. The building would be next to the Red Schoolhouse Museum. To make it happen, library trustees need to raise money […]
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Friends meet again at the Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — In celebration of the 175th year of the Farmington Fair, admission was set at $2 for everyone Tuesday on what is normally a seniors day. And people came. “It’s a once-a-year reunion,” said Maurice Hovey, 95, of Farmington, as he and the Rev. John Tolman sat and watched people walk by in […]
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Promoting Chamber members at Farmington Fair
The 174th annual took place last week. The Chamber of Commerce was actively promoting our members at the fair again this year! The fair committee went above and beyond in setting up the booth space this year, and we’d like to thank Tammy Hutchinson, Patty Ladd, and Marty Pike for completing the setup. We also […]