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The pit crew for Wade Bernard works on his demolition derby car in between heats Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Ben White offers a ride on his shoulders to a young demolition derby fan Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Smoke from a mixture of burnt clutches, transmissions and rubber tires fills the air over the demolition derby ring Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Michael Stevenson pilots Soho Leviathan A (3) to lead the pack Saturday on the second lap of the Hight Invitational at the Skowhegan State Fair.
The pit crew for Wade Bernard works on his demolition derby car in between heats Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Phillip Courtemanche (1019) gets towed from the demolition derby arena Friday on the final night of the derby at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Owen Libby, 8, rides the mechanical bull Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Heath Campbell drives Real Peace (5) to the win Saturday in the Hight Invitational at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Josh Brown of Pownal hammers his car’s rear end back into place Friday in between heats of the last night of the demolition derby at the Skowhegan State Fair.
People emerge from the Starship ride after spinning mercilessly for 3 minutes Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Christopher Woodard in the No. 6 car, facing, introduces himself to another derby competitor Friday during in the last night of the annual demolition derby at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Paul Jackson (56) left, confronts fellow demolition derby competitor Christopher Woodard after Friday’s first heat of the annual demolition derby at the Skowhegan State Fair.
Ty Dauphinee drives through the smoke in the arena Friday during the final night of the annual demolition derby at the Skowhegan State Fair.