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The Maine Made Program: A Complete Guide for Artisans, Makers, and Small Businesses

Maine Made – America's Best is a 30-year-old certification program supporting Maine artisans and makers with branding, grants, and networking. With 2,000+ member companies and zero annual fees, it offers free marketing materials, DTAP grants up to $10,000 per category, and connections to wholesale buyers. Learn what Maine Made offers and how to apply.

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Maine Made Trade Show Grants: How to Get Up to $5,000 Per Show

Maine Made's DTAP program offers up to $5,000 per trade show, plus grants for marketing and digital presence. Learn who qualifies, what's covered, and how to apply.

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How Maine Made Helps Craft Fair Vendors Stand Out at Events

Maine Made provides free branding materials, event listings, and networking opportunities specifically designed for craft fair vendors. Learn how to stand out at events and grow your fair business at no cost.

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Taking Kids to a Maine Fair: A Family Planning Guide

Maine agricultural fairs are one of the best family outings in New England — if you plan ahead. Here's how to pick the right fair, time your visit, and keep everyone happy from the livestock barn to the midway.

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The Best Fair Food in Maine: What to Eat at Every Fair

Maine fair food goes beyond fried dough and corn dogs — baked potatoes, lobster rolls, maple creemees, and blueberry everything make the Pine Tree State's fair food scene one of the best in New England.

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The Common Ground Country Fair: Maine's Most Unique Fair Experience

The Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine is unlike any other fair in the state — no midway, no fried dough, just organic food, sustainable farming workshops, heritage livestock, and the best of Maine's back-to-the-land culture.

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Fryeburg Fair 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

The Fryeburg Fair is Maine's biggest agricultural fair — eight days of harness racing, ox pulls, livestock shows, a massive midway, and more fried food than you can eat. Here's everything you need to plan your 2026 visit.

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New England Fair Food Bucket List: What You Have to Try

From Big E cream puffs to Maine lobster rolls to Vermont maple creemees, here's the definitive New England fair food bucket list — plus state-by-state specialties and tips for eating your way through fair season.

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Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor: A Week of Tall Ships and Tradition

Windjammer Days is Boothbay Harbor's signature maritime festival — a week of tall ship parades, harbor tours, live music, and community events in late June. Here's what to expect and how to plan your visit to the 64th annual celebration.

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Maine's Best Sailing Regattas: A Guide to the Midcoast Racing Season

Maine's midcoast is home to some of the best sailing regattas in the Northeast — from the Great Schooner Race to the Camden Classics Cup to the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta. Here's your guide to the racing calendar and what makes each event special.

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Maine Boat & Home Show in Rockland: New England's Premier In-Water Boat Show

The Maine Boat & Home Show in Rockland is the largest in-water boat show north of Newport — with 60+ boats, artisan exhibitors, and a stunning harbor setting. Here's what makes it special and how to plan your visit.

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The Portland Boat Show: Maine's Biggest Indoor Boat Show

The Portland Boat Show is the largest indoor boat show in Maine — held every late February at the Portland Sports Complex with fishing boats, pontoons, cruisers, and marine gear. Here's what to expect and how to make the most of your visit.

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The Best Shows in Maine for Boat Owners and Sailors

Maine's boating calendar runs year-round — from winter indoor boat shows in Portland and Augusta to summer regattas in Penobscot Bay and tall ship festivals in Boothbay Harbor. Here's your guide to the shows, expos, and events every Maine boat owner and sailor should know about.

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Your Complete Guide to Maine Fairs & Festivals in 2026

From Fryeburg to Blue Hill to Skowhegan, Maine's agricultural fairs are community traditions that have been running for over a century. This guide covers the major fairs, the hidden gems, and tips for first-timers hitting the Maine fair circuit in 2026.

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