Maine’s fairs, and some festivals, plan to return this summer and fall By making adjustments and preparing to pivot, many organizers of the outdoor events believe they can safely resume the traditions this year. Share Lyle Merrifield, president of the Cumberland Fair, says the fair will be held this year, though he’s not sure what it will look like. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer In another sign that Mainers may soon be able to reclaim some of the small pleasures of their pre-pandemic lives, fairgrounds around the state will open this summer and fall for folks to mingle with barnyard animals or snack on fried dough and apple crisp.