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The Maine Fiddlehead Festival showcased local food, music, activities, and demonstrations, attracting people of all ages to enjoy the lively atmosphere and connect with the greater Farmington community.

FARMINGTON — The annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. This is the 11th celebration of local food organized cooperatively by UMF faculty, students, staff and local community members, with the support of local area businesses. Attendance is free […]

FARMINGTON — Mark your calendars for the annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the University of Maine Farmington campus. This year’s festival is the 11th celebration of local food organized cooperatively by UMF faculty, students, staff and local community members, with the generous support of local […]

Set for Saturday, April 27, Farmington's annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival is set to bring festive music and food featuring the festival's namesake, the fiddlehead fern.

FARMINGTON - Earlier this year, the Thrifty Beaver Food Pantry on the University of Maine at Farmington campus received a generous donation of $2,250 from the University Credit Union as part of UCU’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. Mark Pires, UMF sustainability coordinator and food pantry director; met with Lesley Ridge, UCU Community Engagement Manager; and

FARMINGTON - The Farmington Compost Cooperative is hosting its Fall Compost Sale from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. The sale will take place at the Farmington Transfer Station and Recycling Center located on the Dump Road off Route 2. Loading will be provided by the FCC at $30 a tractor bucket. Each tractor

The Maine Fiddlehead Festival returns to the University of Maine at Farmington campus on Saturday.

The Maine Fiddlehead Festival returns to the University of Maine at Farmington campus on Saturday.

After a two-year hiatus, the Maine Fiddlehead Festival is slated for a revival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, on the campus of the University

After a two-year hiatus, the Maine Fiddlehead Festival is slated for a revival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. Beginning in 2012, the local food-centered festival was held annually until the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled plans in 2020 and 2021. In its ninth […]