FRYEBURG, Maine — The Fryeburg Fair seeks to expand to nine days in 2025 and future years in a bid to bolster midway vendors. But the Cumberland Fair says the move will hurt their business and is asking the state of Maine to step in.Â
The state Bureau of Agriculture is taking public comment until April 10.Â
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