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By Jennifer Allenwood | Aug 18, 2014

The Ferris wheel lights up the sky at the Union Fair Saturday, Aug. 16.

UNION — The grounds were packed for the first weekend of the 2014 Union Fair, beginningSaturday, Aug. 16.

There were numerous events to appeal to people of all ages and interests, including a pigscramble, horse pull, talent show, demolition derby, Maine Wild Blueberry Queen coronation,and plenty of live music.

 

Union Fair serves mix of competition,entertainment and livestock

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A sheep at the Union Fair looks up into the camera. (Photo by: Jennifer Allenwood)

A team competes in the 4,900 pound and under division of a Horse Pulling contest Sunday,Aug. 17. (Photo by: Jennifer Allenwood)

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A contestant in the Dublin Dog show vies for first place in the "Big Air" competition Saturday,Aug. 16. (Photo by: Jennifer Allenwood)

A shepherding demonstration was one of many events scheduled at the Union Fair Sunday,Aug. 17. (Photo by: Jennifer Allenwood)

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One of dozens of cows at the Union Fair Saturday, Aug. 16 takes a break from eating. (Photoby: Jennifer Allenwood)

Fair­goers soar on the Wind Glider ride at the Union Fair Saturday, Aug. 16. (Photo by:Jennifer Allenwood)

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Ruger Braithwaite catches a pig during the pig scramble Sunday, Aug. 17. (Photo by: JenniferAllenwood)

Fireworks concluding the Maine Blueberry Queen coronation could be seen across the fairgrounds Sunday, Aug. 17. (Photo by: Jennifer Allenwood)

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Aiden Abbotoni of Union works to finish a blueberry pie the fastest during the Wild BlueberryPie Eating Contest at the Union Fair Sunday, Aug. 17. Abbotoni finished third in the contest.(Photo by: Kim Lincoln)

Avery Dube of Lowell, Mass. celebrates his victory in the Wild Blueberry Pie Eating ContestSunday, Aug. 17. (Photo by: Kim Lincoln)

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A little sibling rivalry between brothers Ian and Julian Henderson of Camden Sunday, Aug. 17during the Wild Blueberry Pie Eating Contest at the Union Fair. (Photo by: Kim Lincoln)

Fair treats aplenty at Union Fair. (Photo by: Kim Lincoln)

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She will be putting her passion for writing and love of photography to usewhile interning for Courier Publications.

After graduation she wishes to write for a publication or work in publicrelations.

She lives in Waldo, Maine and enjoys boating and snowboarding with herfamily in her spare time.

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