FRYEBURG — Many Maine residents are familiar with the Fryeburg Fair, the state's largest agricultural fair. Thousands of people trek through the town of Fryeburg each October to reach the venerable fairgrounds. Few realize the rich history of the small rural town they are passing through, including fierce battles between settlers and the local Abenaki tribes, Rufus Porter murals, and a lively farming and logging tradition. This year, that history is being explored in a creative way by third graders at the local elementary school.

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