FRYEBURG, Maine — Fryeburg Fair, Maine's Blue Ribbon Classic returns this weekend, with over a week of agriculture-related exhibitions and competitions, along with crafts, fair food, carnival rides and great entertainment.
The biggest news this year for those who love the fair is that the West Oxford Agricultural Society, generally just known as the Fryeburg Fair, has expanded its annual event to nine days for the first time, providing two Saturdays of fun for visitors.
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