Fairgoers laugh while on a ride Thursday at the Skowhegan State Fair, which runs through Aug. 17.

Mariama Diop of Yarama’s Boutique sets up merchandise Thursday while selling hats and other apparel during the Skowhegan State Fair, which runs through Aug. 17.

Declan McGowan, 4, of Norridgewock and his grandfather, Mike Daughtry of Skowhegan, walk through the midway Thursday at the Skowhegan State Fair, which runs through Aug. 17.

Ze’Eva, a Great Dane, stays cool Thursday while working with owner Anthony Tingle of Soldier Solutions. Tingle is selling shirts at the Skowhegan State Fair, which runs through Aug. 17.

Bob Heap of Smokey’s Greater Shows hands a prize Thursday to Payton Naillon, 8, after she won at Star Darts on the midway at the Skowhegan State Fair, which runs through Aug. 17. At right: Naillon’s friend Liliana Dawes, 7, of Solon.

Terry Dean, left, and Cindy Voter, both of Norridgewock, look over winning quilts and braided rugs Thursday at the Skowhegan State Fair, which runs through Aug. 17.

Sophia Davis, 13, of Farmington washes her Holstein cow Thursday during the first day of the Skowhegan State Fair. The cow is one of 11 that Davis washed while preparing to auction one and show the others during the fair, which runs through Aug. 17.

Isai Esteban prepares dough for frying Thursday while serving customers on the midway at the Skowhegan State Fair, which runs through Aug. 17. After it is fried, the dough is topped with maple, lemon, apple or cherry flavoring, or pizza sauce.