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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Fair souvenir, Farmington Public Library, 1890

"Fair souvenir, Farmington Public Library, 1890 Contributed by Farmington Public Library Description The newly formed Library Association…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"It is still an agricultural fair with livestock, horse pulling, tractor pulling, an exhibition hall for crafts and food goods."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Places

"… Brick Inn Farmington's First Grist Mill Franklin County Agricultural Fair Lowell's General Store Measuring Rock Meeting House Park North Church"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Index

"… Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits - Agriculture Farmington's First Grist Mill - Agriculture, Places Founding of the Farmington State Normal School…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… Beginning 1873 Farmington High School, 1877 Farmington Historical Society Farmington High School Students, 1897Farmington Historical…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… to eight canneries operated in Farmington Falls, Farmington and West Farmington. There are still remnants of the buildings that once provided much…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Since that time, the Farmington Fair has been the county’s premier autumn social event. “Throughout its history [the farmington fair] has proved of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"… 1898, the Women's Alliance held an annual May Day fair, which raised funds to maintain the church until it was passed on to the Farmington…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Margaret continued to live in Farmington with one servant; she died in 1920. The abstract of her will, along with dispersal of her estate, commanded…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Bob Marley

"His first show was at a local health fair. Once he graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington in 1992, he continued his career in comedy."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… articles about a possible railroad location in Farmington appeared in the Farmington Chronicle. And by Nov."

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"The North New Portland Fair was one event that children saved their money for. They would pay 10 cents to get on a ride and the favorite was the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… October 13, 1855, during the Strong Agricultural Fair, a torrential rain caused the fair-goers to flee to the safety of their homes."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… their importance in running the New Portland Town Fair. Other groups included the Odd Fellows, the Fernwood Grange, the Farm Bureau, and the…"