Pittston Fair returns to its roots with new June dates that signal fresh start to Maine’s fair season

Maine's agricultural fair season kicks off this week with the Pittston Fair, which is returning to its historic June start date for the first time in many years.

Monmouth Fair to begin June 21

Photos: Central Maine photo coverage of state fairs

Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal photojournalists head to the local fairs and photograph a Maine tradition.

Crowds turn up at final day of the Monmouth Fair

According to the fair President Diana Morgan, the first three days of the fair were also "very busy."