Breakin' Strings (above) played its newgrass style of music at the Main Stage at the Grandstand Saturday evening, drawing a big crowd. Live music continues all week at 8 p.m. at that venue, with Face 2 Face – a musical tribute to Elton John and Bill Joel – taking place tonight. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Carissa Maurin from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute talks about the shellfish in her tank as they relate to "aquaculture" as people check out the new Agricultural Discovery Center during the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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A trio of calves that will be participating in a calf scramble later in the week peer out the fence in the 4-H Livestock Center at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jeff Towner of Marion, N.Y., throws his ax at the target, hitting one of his several bulls-eyes, during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Maxime Mercier of Levis, Quebec, throws his ax at the target during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Martha King of Chadds Ford, Pa., cuts through her log in the women's buck saw competition during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Tim Keech of Bloomfield, N.Y., cuts through his log in the men's buck saw competition during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Billy Kunelius of Pittsfield, N.H., cuts through his log in the men's buck saw competition during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ashley Audet of Winthrop, Maine, cuts through her log in the women's buck saw competition during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Stephen Kurczy (left) of Keene Valley, N.Y., and Rob Asselin of Winsted, Conn., push their log down the track during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
John Reeder of Union Dale, Pa., (left) and Herb Gingras of Dover, N.H., push their log down the track during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Andreanne LaSalle (center) of Quebec and Brittany MacLean (back) of Wheatly River, P.E.I., compete in the women's springboard chop during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kelly Korrigan of Oxford, Conn., cuts into her standing block during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charles Van Hall of Schulyerville, N.Y., cuts into his standing block during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kyle Williams of Wentworth, N.H., cuts into his standing block during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Massimo Malorni of Montreal, Quebec, cuts into his standing block during Woodsmen's Field Day at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
New this year is a Maine agriculture display in the space that formerly housed Sut and Margaret Marshall's horse-drawn carriages display. The exhibit features displays on maple sugaring, apples, blueberries and more. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
New this year is a Maine agriculture display in the space that formerly housed Sut and Margaret Marshall's horse-drawn carriages display. The exhibit features displays on maple sugaring, apples, blueberries and more. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
First Church of Christ Congregational of North Conway always draws a big crowd to its booth that sells delicious blueberry crisp and vanilla ice cream at its booth on the midway. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Jennifer Terry (left) and Dan Jones were among the volunteers selling blueberry crisp and vanilla ice cream at First Church of Christ Congregational of North Conway's booth at the 175th Fryeburg Fair Saturday evening. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Breakin' Strings (above) played its newgrass style of music at the Main Stage at the Grandstand Saturday evening, drawing a big crowd. Live music continues all week at 8 p.m. at that venue, with Face 2 Face – a musical tribute to Elton John and Bill Joel – taking place tonight. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Riders enjoyed the fun at the midway at the Fryeburg Fair Saturday night. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
A trio of calves that will be participating in a calf scramble later in the week peer out the fence in the 4-H Livestock Center at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A trio of calves that will be participating in a calf scramble later in the week peer out the fence in the 4-H Livestock Center at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People check out the vendors in the midway the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People check out the food vendors, pulling ring activities and more at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People check out the vendors in the midway the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
"Agricultural explorer" facts, like this one near the beef and cattle barn, are scattered around the Fryeburg Fair, seen here on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Andy Titus of Auburn, Maine, pets one of the Boer goats from Mini Mt Estate of Bowdoin, Maine, in the goat barn at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Norris Smith of Jay, Maine, leads steer Grit and Gravel back into the steer and oxen barn after a brief walk at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Norris Smith of Jay, Maine, leads steer Grit and Gravel around the back of the steer and oxen barn at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Piglets, less than a month old, nurse on their mother Sweet Tart (all from Hemond Farms in Minot, Maine) in the swine barn at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kathryn Carpenter, 61, of Dighton, Mass., winds up her throw during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Susan Calabreeze, 67, of Wilmington, N.C., winds up for an over-31-foot throw during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ellen Eiermann, 83, of Intervale winds up her throw during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Lisa Sprague, 70, of Black Island, R.I., winds up for a 35 foot and 4 inches throw during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Donna Pratt, 64, of Chazy, N.Y., winds up for an over-26-foot throw during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fairgoers spin in circles on the "Flash Dance" ride in the midway at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Tom, a steer from Hidden Stream Farm of Lebanon, Maine, soaks up the early morning sun at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People check out the new Agricultural Discovery Center during the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People check out the new Agricultural Discovery Center during the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Carissa Maurin from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute talks about the shellfish in her tank as they relate to "aquaculture" as people check out the new Agricultural Discovery Center during the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People check out the new Agricultural Discovery Center during the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People check out the new Agricultural Discovery Center during the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People check out the new Agricultural Discovery Center during the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Andy Titus of Auburn, Maine, pets one of the Boer goats from Mini Mt Estate of Bowdoin, Maine, in the goat barn at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
One of the Boer goats from Mini Mt Estate of Bowdoin, Maine, peers from its stall in the goat barn at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Norris Smith of Jay, Maine, leads steer Grit and Gravel around the back of the steer and oxen barn at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Piglets, less than a month old, get milk from their mother Sweet Tart (all from Hemond Farms in Minot, Maine) in the swine barn at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Piglets from Hemond Farms of Minot, Maine, huddle together in their stall in the swine barn at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Judy Post, 63, of Harrison, Maine, winds up for an over-41-foot throw during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mary Bennett, 86, of Dighton, Mass., (one of the two oldest contestants) sends the skillet up the field during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ellen Eiermann, 83, of Intervale winds up her throw during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Lori Ward, 65, of Sebago, Maine, lines up her shot during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kathy Atwood, 64, of Everett, Mass., winds up for a 33 foot and three inches throw during the annual women's skillet toss competition at the Fryeburg Fair's Swine and Goat Grandstand on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Various cattle get washed up for the day near the Mountain View Pavilion at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cattle caretakers feed and water their animals for the morning around the beef and cattle barn at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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