Crowds strolled the Augusta Civic Center Saturday, drawn by Maine-made wares ranging from pottery to jams and jellies to mittens and miscellaneous.

The occasion was the Augusta Arts and Crafts Show, put on by United Maine Craftsmen, a nonprofit that provides venues for local crafters and artisans to showcase and sell their work.

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Shoppers make the rounds of booths at the Augusta Arts and Crafts Show. The show is hosted by the United Maine Craftsmen. The show's director, Aletha Boyle, says that "everything has to be made by the crafter. And not simple assembly, something that's a creation."
Shoppers make the rounds of booths at the Augusta Arts and Crafts Show. The show is hosted by the United Maine Craftsmen. The show's director, Aletha Boyle, says that "everything has to be made by the crafter. And not simple assembly, something that's a creation." Tim Greenway/Staff Photographer
Cynthia Dewitt of Litchfield checks her image as she tries on a wool hat at the booth of Lake Parlin Artisans from Jackman.
Cynthia Dewitt of Litchfield checks her image as she tries on a wool hat at the booth of Lake Parlin Artisans from Jackman. Tim Greenway/Staff Photographer
Katie Brittain, 9, of Farmington tries on mittens with her grandmother Babe Edgar of Jackman, left, and her mother, Denise Brittain of Farmington, at the Mitchy's Mittens booth during the Augusta Arts and Crafts Show at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday. Mitchy's Mittens are made from the yarn of sweaters from Goodwill.
Katie Brittain, 9, of Farmington tries on mittens with her grandmother Babe Edgar of Jackman, left, and her mother, Denise Brittain of Farmington, at the Mitchy's Mittens booth during the Augusta Arts and Crafts Show at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday. Mitchy's Mittens are made from the yarn of sweaters from Goodwill. Tim Greenway/Staff Photographer
Stoneware clay rice bowls with chopsticks created by artist Keith Herklotz of Down to Earth Pottery in Blue Hill are part of the color of Saturday's show.
Stoneware clay rice bowls with chopsticks created by artist Keith Herklotz of Down to Earth Pottery in Blue Hill are part of the color of Saturday's show. Tim Greenway/Staff Photographer

Some very tough gift choices awaited shoppers: Saturday’s show featured more than 120 exhibitors.

 

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