The decision to start a day early in 2025 meant it coincided with the final day of the Cumberland Fair, creating tension between the events’ organizers.
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Westbrook Notes: Rotarians’ visit to Canal School highlights summer map project
Rotarians luncheon Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the dining room at Westbrook Regional Vocational Center, 125 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. Those attending are asked to enter door No. 2. Following lunch, the group will go to Canal School to celebrate with students and staff the summer […]
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Check out six historical photos that capture Maine’s fall fairs
Upcoming fall fairs are happening in Clinton, Litchfield, Unity and Fryeburg, among other communities.
Posted inDo This
Check out six historical photos that capture Maine’s fall fairs
Upcoming fall fairs are happening in Clinton, Litchfield, Unity and Fryeburg, among other communities.
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5 don’t-miss exhibits as Maine’s busy fair season ramps up
Historic villages, a ‘Charlotte’s Web’ recreation, and a real rodeo are just some of the many highlights at the state’s agricultural fairs this year.
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In photos: Cumberland Fair opens for its 150th year
The annual agricultural fair features all the usual attractions, from giant pumpkins, mouthy goats and other farm animals, to all the junk food one could wish for.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Cumberland Fair a real family affair for Merrifields
The weeklong fair, which opens Sunday, Sept. 25, features history, rides, demonstrations, livestock, and harness racing, among other events.
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Letter: Cumberland council failed circus animals
There are seven members of the Cumberland Town Council and four of them went on the record to say that they have no authority to reject an application for the fairgrounds as long as that application was filled out correctly (“Circus heading to fairgrounds despite animal concerns,” April 29). Three of those councilors expressed reservations […]
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Circus coming to Cumberland Fairgrounds despite worries over animal treatment
The Cumberland Town Council receives assurances from the Cumberland Farmers Club and approves the permit for 10 circus performances this summer.