Artwork by Joy Grannis A strong combination of nature, nurture and determination led Joy Grannis to create the winning design featuring native bee balm (Monarda didyma) flowers and honeybees for the 2020 Common Ground Country Fair art contest. Grannis comes for a family of artists. Her uncle was a talented goldsmith, her grandmother was a […]
The Common Kitchen is a hub of activity before, during and after the Common Ground Country Fair, feeding upward of 2,000 Fair volunteers delicious and nourishing meals made with local and organic ingredients.,/p> A dedicated and talented team of volunteers transforms the generous food donations from farms, markets, bakeries and food companies into nearly 6,000
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2004 Common Ground Country Fair poster art by Genevieve Keller. By Jean English Much like growing a garden, perseverance pays off for artists who enter the Common Ground Country Fair poster contest. Genevieve Keller of Whitefield, Maine, started entering the contest in 1992, and her fifth try won! Her design depicts a cawing black crow perched upon
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Welcome to the 34th Common Ground Country Fair! By Jim Ahearne The Fair has grown a lot over the last 34 years. More than 700 exhibitors, demonstrators, speakers and artists now participate in the Fair. Behind all this activity is a remarkable group of volunteers who continue to inspire and create. Planning Common Ground is a
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Thousands of Meals Served Each year more than 2,000 people volunteer to help organize, facilitate and clean up after the Common Ground Country Fair. People who work four hours or more during the Fair are given a meal ticket. Between Thursday and Sunday night of the Fair weekend, more than 4,600 meals are cooked and
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September 21, 2003 Overall winners and age group winners: 1st Overall, male: Todd Coffin, Freeport … 16:04 1st Overall, female: Deb Moreau, Canton … 20:39 2nd Overall, male: Gabe Rivard, Winthrop … 17:03 2nd Overall, female: Brigid Franey, Saco … 20:53 3rd Overall, male: Knud Hermanson, Old Town … 17:18 3rd Overall, female: Margaret Jones,
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Common Ground Country Fair keynote speaker Jonathan Rosenthal talked about new economies that use strategies such as cooperatives and public ownership to give power back to communities. John Williams photo From Local to System and Rural to Urban: Building a New Economy Sunday, September 24, 2017 – Common Ground Country Fair, Unity, Maine During
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Richard Silliboy (left), vice chief of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, introduced keynote speaker Sherri Mitchell (center), shown here with April Boucher, Common Ground Country Fair director. English photo A large crowd gathered on The Common to hear Mitchell’s heartfelt speech. John Williams photo Standing on Indigenous Rights Saturday, September 23, 2017 – Common Ground
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The Common Kitchen is a hub of activity before, during and after the Common Ground Country Fair, feeding upward of 2,000 volunteers delicious and nourishing meals made with local and organic ingredients. Dedicated and talented volunteers transform the generous food donations from farms, markets, bakeries and food companies into nearly 6,000 meals for Fair volunteers
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Another wonderful Common Ground Fair has come and gone. This is my 27th as a volunteer and 14th as a co-coordinator of the Common Kitchen, and this was our best year ever! We added two new co-coordinators: Patti Hamilton planned breakfast the three days of the Fair and transformed our wholesome but boring breakfast fare
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