FRYEBURG, Maine (AP) — Summer and fall in Maine are normally a time of pig races, demolitions derbies and piles of fried food at the state's agriculture fairs.

This year, the coronavirus pandemic interrupted that, as all 26 fairs canceled. That includes fairs ranging from the Bangor State Fair, which typically attracts about 50,000 people, to the Houlton Fair, which takes place astride the Canadian border.

Some of the events have tried to salvage the season with virtual versions. The state would ordinarily be gearing up for the Fryeburg Fair, which dates to 1851 and employs hundreds of people...