Fit as a fiddle, from left, Barry Crawford of Monroe, Joshua Rosenthal, 13, of Damariscotta and Charlie Moen of Readfiel carry a tune at Sunday's East Benton Fiddlers Convention and Contest.

Scott McCormick of Jackson holds his daughter Alice, 3, as they listen at the East Benton Fiddle Convention and Contest on Sunday in East Benton.

The Philbrick sisters from Alna, Mary, 6, and Allison, 8, look like they take their fiddling very seriously, and someday may be among the attractions of the East Benton event.

Darrell Clapper of Belfast enhances the fiddling with harmonica – always welcome in bluegrass music.

Looking somewhat like legendary fiddler Charlie Daniels, Danny Thompson of East Benton acquits himself well.

The Country Choir's guitars add to the sound of strings at the 40th annual East Benton Fiddle Convention and Contest.

East Benton Fiddle Contest and Convention organizer Chuck Littlefield, left, hugs Elisha Dayan, 6, of Montville. Also shown are Elisha's father, Eric, and siblings Dixey, 2, and Benton 5.