THE FIRST WEEKEND OF FALL means it’s time for Maine’s Fall Blue Ribbon Classic, the “Fried-burg” Fair, packing in eight days of family entertainment, Sept. 29 through Oct. 6.
If you’re new to the region, you might wonder what all the excitement is about. I was once that way, too — but that was many french fries, apple crisps and sausages ago!
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