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Cumberland Fair Attendance Dips Amid Fryeburg Conflict
9/28/2025
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Story summary
- Cumberland Fair officials report lower attendance, linked to overlap with Fryeburg Fair.
- Fryeburg Fair announced an earlier start in 2024, drawing mixed reactions.
- Some Cumberland vendors opted out this year due to scheduling conflicts.
- Fryeburg Fair president David Hastings defended the decision, citing underutilized weekend days.
- David Smith honored Cumberland commitments while also participating in Fryeburg; Ben McKenney supports coexistence.
