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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"It is still an agricultural fair with livestock, horse pulling, tractor pulling, an exhibition hall for crafts and food goods."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"(More About Franklin County Agricultural Fair) U.S. Census The questions asked during the 1840 census show that the U.S."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… Scott Springer Blue Hill Agricultural Fair, ca. 1875Blue Hill Historical Society In the 1870’s, the grand finale of the fall Farmer’s Club…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 3 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society She misses when all the families came and had a picnic lunch."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"Now the Fair is nine days. The Fair has and will always be one of Presque Isle’s favorite entertainments for old and young people."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Some buildings that Dot’s construction company built for the Northern Maine Fair…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Fair souvenir, Farmington Public Library, 1890

"Fair souvenir, Farmington Public Library, 1890 Contributed by Farmington Public Library Description The newly formed Library Association…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… to Jehovah’s Witness; the Northern Maine Fair is still an important rite of summer, WAGM transformed itself from an AM radio station to a…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Index

"… School - Education Franklin County Agricultural Fair - Agriculture, Places Jacob Abbott - People, Education John Frank Stevens - People Lowell's…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"His customers knew that they would receive fair treatment from Arthur and he assisted them in any way he could."

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"… class contributed the exhibit on the Blue Hill Fair. The George Stevens Academy . George Stevens is an independent high school grounded in a…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Links to Presque Isle History

"1937Presque Isle Air Museum Trans-Atlantic Balloon Site Monuments Double Eagle II X Northern Maine Fair"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Places

"… Brick Inn Farmington's First Grist Mill Franklin County Agricultural Fair Lowell's General Store Measuring Rock Meeting House Park North Church"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Outdoor Pool

"… in 1978 on the grounds of the Northern Maine Fair and opened to the public in 1979. Sources: Haskell Williams V."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… Historical Society The highest interest in "the Fair" came in the 1920's when the local Mooseleuk Club purchased the race horse, John R."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Resources and Links

"Cumberland Farmers Club. “The Cumberland County Fair.” www.cumberlandfair.com Cumberland Farmers Market."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"In Search of the Rustic Life By Josh Sawyer, Senior, George Stevens Academy The term “rusticators” is used to describe families who came to spend…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Project Sources

"Project Sources Books Byers, Douglas S. The Nevin Shellheap Burials and Observations, 1979. Candage, R.G.F. At Home Around the World. Capt. R.G.F."

Blue Hill, Maine - Adelaide Pearson

"Adelaide Pearson Miss Pearson was determined to help bring to Blue Hill the art and cultural opportunities that were available in larger cities."

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"The Musical Culture of Blue Hill By Lara Peterson, Senior, George Stevens Academy Despite its small size, Blue Hill has an amazingly diverse musical…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Mary Ellen Chase

"Mary Ellen Chase Mary Ellen Chase, author of Silas Crockett, ca. 1935Maine Historical Society Mary Ellen Chase, the granddaughter of a sea…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast One of the last places on the Maine coast to be settled by the English was the Penobscot Bay…"

Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier

"John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier By Mrs. Snow's and Mr. Cole's 7th Grade Classes at Blue Hill Consolidated School John Edward Horton was born…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry SHIPBUILDING AND SEAFARERS OF BLUE HILL by Nicholas Niehoff, Grade 8, Blue Hill Consolidated School…"