Maine Agricultural Fairs Could Not Operate Outside Assigned Dates Under New Bill

A new bill would would prevent agricultural fairs in Maine from operating outside their assigned fair dates.

The measure comes about after controversy last year when the Fryeburg Fair opened a day early last fall. The schedule overlapped with the last day of the Cumberland Fair, typically their busiest.

If passed, the bill would prevent a similar situation and and allow the state to suspend or revoke the license of any fair that fails to comply.

A Cumberland lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would prevent agricultural fairs in Maine from operating outside their assigned fair dates. https://t.co/d0Z4vPYU4y

— CBS 13 News (@WGME) January 29, 2026