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Historical Items

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Item 13821

Oxford County Fair, 4-H Club, 1976

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1976-09-23 Location: Norway Media: Newsprint

Item 13823

Harness Racing, Oxford County Fair, ca. 1946

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: circa 1946 Location: Norway; Paris Media: Photographic print

Item 13815

Exhibition Program, Oxford County Fair, 1931

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1931 Location: Norway; Paris Media: Paper

Online Exhibits

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Fair Season: Crops, Livestock, and Entertainment

Agricultural fairs, intended to promote new techniques and better farming methods, have been held since the early 19th century. Before long, entertainments were added to the educational focus of the early fairs.

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Blueberries to Potatoes: Farming in Maine

Not part of the American "farm belt," Maine nonetheless has been known over the years for a few agricultural items, especially blueberries, sweet corn, potatoes, apples, chickens and dairy products.

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This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War

For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.

Site Pages

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… citizens of Rumford are shown at the many craft fairs during the holiday season, and summer festivals."