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V O L . X X X N O. X I X 84 Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine P H OTO E S S AY FEEDING TIME: Fried foods -- often sold by vendors that work the regional or national circuit — are the choice of serious gourmands at Maine's fairs, as in Fryeburg (above right), which debuted in 1851. Common Ground takes a different tack, requiring the use of locally grown organic ingredients at food stalls and featuring farmers markets (above left) that peddle all things organic, including rare seeds and heirloom fruits. FUN ZONE: The house usually wins at the carnival games that dot the midway of each fair, but not always. At the Union Fair (above right), which has roots going back to 1869, Mainers Courtney Russo (left) and Mikaela Slagger flaunt their take-home trophies. Not all of the entertainment is on the ground. For those wishing to test their centrifugal skills, rides like the whirly experience in Fryeburg (right) — the largest fair in the state and the grand finale of every season — are always an option.

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