Most of the city and town pages also have links to local businesses. The Kennebec Valley has strong agricultural traditions. Many of these can be viewed at the Skowhegan State Fair , one of the oldest agricultural fairs in the nation, an annual event since 1819. At the other end of the spectrum, the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener's Association is hard at work creating a new, million dollar fairgrounds in Unity for its annual Common Ground Country Fair, a three-day event drawing over 60,000 persons. There are many Farmer's Markets in the region, and farms raising everything from traditional dairy products to medicinal herbs.
Education is another feature of central Maine.
Each of the colleges in the region has its own web site, ranging from Colby College , one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities, to Unity College , with its innovative environmental curriculum. This site is sponsored by Kennebec Valley Council of Governments , the region's organization for economic development and community planning. If you have any questions or comments about this site, please let us know.