It’s Fryeburg Fair week again, and no matter how exciting the event is for many, for locals, it’s also a traffic nightmare.
With this in mind, I thought I would go over some basic courteous driving tips to help prevent you and your car from boiling over. There’s nothing new or complicated here, just some common sense and compassion.
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