Keywords: Oxford County Fair
Item 13821
Oxford County Fair, 4-H Club, 1976
Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1976-09-23 Location: Norway Media: Newsprint
Item 13823
Harness Racing, Oxford County Fair, ca. 1946
Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: circa 1946 Location: Norway; Paris Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Fair Season: Crops, Livestock, and Entertainment
Agricultural fairs, intended to promote new techniques and better farming methods, have been held since the early 19th century. Before long, entertainments were added to the educational focus of the early fairs.
Exhibit
Blueberries to Potatoes: Farming in Maine
Not part of the American "farm belt," Maine nonetheless has been known over the years for a few agricultural items, especially blueberries, sweet corn, potatoes, apples, chickens and dairy products.
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4
"… citizens of Rumford are shown at the many craft fairs during the holiday season, and summer festivals."
