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Episode 8 - Union Fair & Blue Hill Fair
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Episode 8
Late summer and into fall is Fair season across Midcoast and Downeast Maine. A time to have some fun, enjoy great food, and see up close the bounty of our local agriculture and artisans. The pandemic changed that in 2020. With vaccines and changes to our social norms delivering a hope that COVID would fade away, the fairs have made a return this year despite a recent climb in the virus and variants. This week we talk with the organizers of the Union Fair and Blue Hill fair to see what people can expect for this years festivities.