The fair, operated by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, runs through Sunday.
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6 Maine events this week include Common Ground fair and Jeff Buckley film
Catch performances from Boston Dance Theater in Portland and Wells.
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Common Ground Fair looks to set another record after years of growth
Attendance at the longstanding Unity event had been dropping in the years leading up to the pandemic. But turnout reached an all-time high in 2024, and organizers are hopeful the trajectory will continue.
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Maine’s biggest composting plant to close
State regulators say the Hawk Ridge facility in Unity is a source of PFAS contamination in nearby streams, rivers and fish. The owner says the state’s regulatory environment has made its operation unsustainable.
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It’s fall fair season in Maine. Here are the 8 you shouldn’t miss.
Upcoming fairs are planned for Clinton, Litchfield, Oxford, New Portland, Farmington, Unity, Cumberland and Fryeburg.
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Work requirements would strip MaineCare from thousands. Who are they?
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services officials estimate more than 31,000 Mainers could lose insurance in the first year of the new work requirements.
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Save the date for these 16 upcoming Maine fairs
Maine’s agricultural fairs are an annual attraction for thousands looking for fun, food, entertainment and education.
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2025 Maine fairs & festivals: Explore our list
From midway rides to eating contests and livestock pulls to demolition derbies, Maine’s fairs and festivals have something for everyone.
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Oldies but goodies: Mainers cherish — and cook on — their old stoves
When it comes to stoves, ‘brand spanking new’ does not appeal to everyone.
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USDA cancels $35M climate grant to Freeport demonstration farm
The termination letter said Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment failed to pay at least 65% of its climate-smart agriculture grant directly to farmers.