About Waldo County, ME

The Common Ground Country Fair, held in Unity, is one of the largest and most anticipated of all Maine's fairs. Organized by MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association,) the fair includes all things natural and country. There will be entertainment, incredible food, displays, natural vendors, speakers, demonstrations, a kids area, and oh so much more!

This is truly an event not to be missed! Plan on a whole day to be able to take it all in.

Members of MOFGA get free admission to the Common Ground Country Fair daily. Join MOFGA today!

Fair Admission Fees:

• Adults (13 - 64) - $10.00 daily
• Elders (65+) - $8.00 daily
• Children (12 & under) - free daily
• Handicapped Citizens - free daily
• School Groups - free on Friday
• Fair Volunteers - free admission and other benefits for 4-hour shift. Learn more!
• Bike to the Fair and get $2.00 off admission
• Take the Train from Unity or Thorndike and get $2.00 off admission

Check Out the MOFGA site for a map of the fairgrounds, directions, and even more information.

There is just so much to see and do! Check out all of the different areas at the fair:

Living not far from the Town of Belfast, my wife Bonnie and I love to go there occsionally, just to enjoy the beautiful harbor. This September 5th we got down there for a few hours to witness the Windjammer Festival. There were vendors, displays, PIRATES, and of course, Windjammers. It was a mild day (not too warm) and it was a pleasure strolling around viewing the festivities, and we even ran into some friends.

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As you travel up the coast of Maine toward Bar Harbor, before reaching Bucksport, you will be greated by the sight of the amazing new bridge accross the Penobscot Narrows. In one of the towers is an observatory that affords spectacular views of the area. This can be reached from the entrance to Fort Knox. This fort has a lot more to it than the earthen mounds of other Pre-Civil War forts. The garrison that housed the troops looks like not a fun place to be, on a par with Alcatraz or Gitmo.

Fort Knox from the Observatory

I just came across this site:

My Maine Home Giveaway

I though this was a pretty novel idea. The homeowners have hit a crunch due to the market. So they thought they would go about selling their home in a very proactive and unique way. They are offering an essay contest! The rules are on their website but basically you enter the contest by submitting an essay along with $50. It is like a raffle, however the winner will be selected based on the merits of the essay. To actually have the drawing by the date they anticipate, they need to make anough money from the essay submissions to cover the listing price of the home!

What a novel idea! I have no idea if this will work for them, but let's give them a thumb's up! And if you have $50 to spare and could use a new home...why not give it a whirl! Let me know if you win....

I do not know the owners......however, I would love to help! So I am asking everyone who reads this to select the REBLOG button and reblog it! It will be your good deed for the day. And besides, as real estate agents, is there anything we love more than helping home owners?