Cheese fairies from left, Kristina Lebel, Sarah Otterson and Linda Prevost entertain guests arriving Sunday at the Maine Cheese Festival in Pittsfield. The women gave away gift bags with cheese samples and fielded question at the festival.
Zoey Duquette, 7, of Gardiner, assists her brother Oscar, four, as the boy samples cheese Sunday during the Maine Cheese Festival in Pittsfield. Pictured with the kids is their mother Becky, left and aunt Kayla, at right.
Landree Brock of Pittsfield feeds cows Sunday that were on exhibit during the Maine Cheese Festival in Pittsfield.
Zoey Duquette, 7, of Gardiner, is handed a container of cheese Sunday as her aunt Kayla Duquette, left, makes payment during the Maine Cheese Festival in Pittsfield.
Mason Bixby, 8, of Massachusetts, snacks on a baguette Sunday while exploring the Maine Cheese Festival in Pittsfield. Bixby, joined his brother and parents in exploring the festival.
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