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The 2021 Maine Fair Schedule
Even though we are deep in the middle of a Maine winter, and a pandemic, the start of Maine s agricultural fair season is only a few months away. You can already taste the dough boy and smell the livestock exhibits, can t you?
Okay, so maybe putting those two things together was not the most appealing thought.
Yes, we are still in the middle of the pandemic, but there is good news. The number of available doses of the vaccine increases each day. On top of that, there s a good chance we ll soon reach a level of natural herd immunity. Because of that, many people are hopeful we ll see the return of many of the state s summer and fall events in 2021.
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The Washington County Fair is planning to be back in full force this July, after having 4-H and FFA exhibitors as the sole focus of last year’s fair because of COVID-19.
Fair Board President John Wagner and Vice President Kurt Dallmeyer informed the Board of Supervisors of their plans during this week’s meeting, which include entertainment such as a tractor pull, rodeo, demolition derby, and motocross races. There will also be new events including the Axe Women Loggers of Maine who will have shows on July 19th-22nd as well as an axe throwing booth and an escape room, and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Memorial which had visited the fair a few years ago. The fair takes place July 18th-23rd.
Washington County closes RV camping spots at fair complex as COVID-19 relief runs out
Updated Jan 06, 2021;
Posted Jan 06, 2021
Washington County is ending its Sleep Safe RV program, which provided a safe place for people to park RVs during the pandemic, due to the expiration of federal relief funding.
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By Max Egener, Hillsboro Tribune
The expiration of federal coronavirus relief funding has prompted the closure of a Washington County program that provided access to resources for people living in recreational vehicles during the pandemic.
In early October, Washington County created the Sleep Safe RV program to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among homeless individuals, who are considered vulnerable to the disease due to their lack of consistent access to preventative resources.