Advertiser Democrat reports on last fair for 4-H season
Advertiser Democrat reported on the Fryeburg Fair, Maine’s last fair of the season, happening Sept. 29–Oct. 6. More than 190 4-Hers from around New England are exhibiting their animals at the fair, according to the article. 4-H youth are between 9 and 18 years old. In Maine, 4-H is facilitated by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. “It’s a big commitment and hard work to do 4-H,” said Donna Flint, 4-H superintendent for the fair. “Not all stay with it all the way through. But it’s not just for livestock. Basically, any interest a kid has can be found in 4-H. There are science and technology, engineering projects, and the traditional skills, as well as sewing, fiber arts, food arts. Those areas are part of the fair, as well.”