Northern Maine Fair Association — Local services in Presque Isle

Lots of fun things to do and see hockey skating etc. events throughout the year. Talking to older people about the fair and how it used to cover the entire venue tons of rides and food and stuff like that. Now it’s so small. Few rides when they work, a few games and not much else. I wish it was a bigger fair. Like I hear it used to be. Now when asked if I want to go to the fair, honestly I think why? Why go for an hour or so not be able to ride lots of rides and experience the fun. It’s kind of disappointing.

I guess talking to older people and watch them as they talk about how it used to be and see the sparkle in their eyes and then talk about how it is now and watch their face just drop. I guess I really wish I could of seen it when it was a huge deal. Now it’s just there.

Some friends in other places send me photos of their fairs, rides sprawled out. Food of all different kinds, an entire line of different games , fun things to see and do and then there is the northern Maine fair. I send photos back to them and they ask where the rest is and I just say, that’s it. That’s all there is.

I understand it’s expensive to put on a fair all the costs and stuff. But if it was bigger, more stuff to do rides, foods, vendors there would be more people and more money coming in.

No matter how you space it 5 rides 3 games is still 5 rides 3 games. As an example.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who yearns for a bigger fair. More rides, more games, more foods, more fun. But maybe someday it’ll be how I hear it used to be.

The animals are nice to see and pet though.

The balloons are nice at the balloon festival. The...

New setup was great idea for parking but the ride and medway seemed scattered and less centralized. I am handicapped and walk with a cane. Some of the area leaving back of forum to get to medway is uneven, potholed or full of water hoses or electrical cords making it a hard travel for disabled or handicapped fair goers. I actually rolled my ankle trying to cross a group of these leaving the door at back of forum, maybe rubber mats to bridge these? I suggest more benches or tables throughout the grounds for rest breaks for...

We went to the fair for the first time in 20 yesterday... and you know what??? It..was...awesome. The same smells and tastes as it was back then. Funnels cakes and oddities galore. Definitely go to the fairs. Just get the food or see the animals which are even more incredible and are so good looking. Congrats to all at the...