From agricultural traditions and livestock shows to midway rides, live entertainment and classic fair food, fair season is packed with family friendly fun.
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11 Maine fairs to hit for summer fun
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A guide to 2026 Maine ag fairs
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Central Maine readies for festivals, theater & concerts
Daponte String Quartet plans Farmington performance, ‘Jailbirds’ to be staged in Madison, Preservation Hall Jazz Band prepares for Waterville concert, and the Maine Fiber Frolic in Windsor are among upcoming things to do.
Music, theater, auditions among 5 things to do this week in central Maine
The Janzen Boys plan Gardiner concert and Livingston Taylor will take the stage later in the week, Waterville is set for offer ‘The Tin Woman’ and an Arrested Development concert, auditions for Macbeth are scheduled in Skowhegan.
Accused CMP substation shooter charged again after FBI investigation
Thomas Welch, who made increasingly concerning posts on social media before the shootings, was charged Wednesday in federal court with destruction of an energy facility, a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Thousands of ammo rounds seized from accused CMP substation shooter’s Fairfield home
Thomas Welch turned himself in Sunday and is being held on $250,000 bail.
Not a redneck store in central Maine with silly-looking dresses
Hussey’s General Store delivers on its decades-old promise of guns, wedding gowns and cold beer.
Guns, wedding gowns, cold beer offered at Windsor store
Rich Abrahamson focuses on a bridal shop tucked inside Hussey’s General Store.