BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 10, 2024
The 48th Common Ground Country Fair at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s headquarters in Unity will be held Sept. 20-22, and organizers are expecting another busy year with attendance close to 60,000. More than 1,000 exhibits and events are planned, including 550 educational events, two organic farmers markets and 40 family-friendly activities, fair director April Boucher said. This year will feature more events on Sunday and new vendors in the prepared food and farmers market areas. Keynote speakers will address the challenges of farming in climate change conditions and keeping dairy farms in operation, reflecting the concerns of today’s Maine farmers.