By Rachel Damon Andrews, special to The Conway Daily Sun
FRYEBURG, Maine — If you just happened to ask a Mainer where you could buy a great cutting board, they’d likely point you to the Maine State Prison Showroom in Thomaston. That’s where you’ll find some of the finest wood workmanship anywhere.
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