Ten groups of Salt Institute for Documentary Studies students visited the Oxford County Fair in Oxford, Maine and each found their own story to tell. Part 8 looks at the people behind the musical at the fair. 

Ten groups of Salt Institute for Documentary Studies students visited the Oxford County Fair in Oxford, Maine and each found their own story to tell. Part 7 of 11 looks at all the hands that go into making the fair what it is. 

Make some delicious chocolate caramel turtles for loved ones this holiday season.

Ten groups of Salt Institute for Documentary Studies students visited the Oxford County Fair in Oxford, Maine and each found their own story to tell. Part 6 looks at one person that runs a game stand and claims he's taught more kids to throw darts than anyone else in the world. 

How to make your own Christmas stocking.

Forget going to the store. Make your own Christmas wreath at home in just thirty minutes.

Ten groups of Salt Institute for Documentary Studies students visited the Oxford County Fair in Oxford, Maine and each found their own story to tell. Part 5  looks at the gatekeepers of the demolition derby — the car inspectors.

Add one more touch to your Golden Maine Christmas tree.

Ten groups of Salt Institute for Documentary Studies students visited the Oxford County Fair in Oxford, Maine and each found their own story to tell. Part 4 looks at two best friends responsible for cleaning up the fairgrounds when it's all over.

Peter Alexander, president of the Maine Songwriters Association (MSA), is hosting the finalists of the second annual MSA contest to find the best songwriter of the year this weekend at Frontier Cafe in Brunswick. Maine, and especially Portland, is brimming with talented musicians (see numbers 13 through 17 in our Reasons to Love Portland), and the contest seeks to highlight some up and comers in the state. Alexander provided us with sample songs from this years contestants.