Debbie Bloomstein, left, and Di Cody, both of Freedom, sample the lemon ice box pie that took first place pie in the pie contest at the Maine Culinary Festival at the Augusta Civic Center on Sunday. The contest drew 34 entries with 25 finalists being named. A $500 first place prize was given to Nicole Bonnell of Winslow for her lemon ice box pie.
A patron samples a Country Meadows Bakery donut during the Maine Culinary Festival at the Augusta Civic Center on Sunday. The Winslow bakery and 73 other vendors participated in the festival Saturday and Sunday.
Pies and scrutinized during the contest at the Maine Culinary Festival at the Augusta Civic Center on Sunday.
Eric Richmond of Swaslu.com, bottom center, talks about coffee roasters he uses while visiting with patrons during the Maine Culinary Festival at the Augusta Civic Center on Sunday.
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